New beginnings

Since my last post I've been pretty busy trying to close a few lose ends at work so I could retire.  After 41 years at United Airlines I did it I retired. I think it is going to take me awhile before it sinks in. To celebrate Larry (who's been retired for 3 years) decided we needed a vacation. And because we can we're spending 2 weeks in Maui.
I'm finding all kinds of  new inspirations for tangles. I've developed one based on a rettan pattern.  I don't think anyone has developed it yet. If someone has please let me know. I'm calling it ko'oko'o which is the Hawaiian word for cane. Zentangle founder Maria Thomas posted an article about frames and lately I've found myself looking at mats and frames. I think this tangle could be adapted as a impressive mat. 
I also have a few pieces I've been working on and I'll soon be posting. In the mean time here is a new tangle for you to work with.

Ok so it wasn't done.

I looked at it online and decided it really wasn't done.
Maybe it's done now. I'm not sure if a piece is ever done.

Finished done and thinking about the next one.

The shading really makes a difference. I'm happy with it. I think it's done. But who knows tomorrow I may see something that needs to be added or changed.

Follow along 5

Ok so I forgot to take a photo after I worked on it last week. There is a big difference between this photo and the last update. It's still coming along quit nice.

New Tangle - this and that

I'm calling it "this and that" because when you have a space that you don't know what will work you can fill it with a little "this and that". It's a free form that's outlined with 2 auras. Then fill it with circles, squares, rectangles, triangles or free form shapes. I like the small circle outline on the outer most aura. And I think that the shading on the inner aura sets it off nicely as well.

New piece follow along 4

Here is an update on the other piece. It very differenct than the other piece but I'm liking it so far.

Finished

My husband Larry and I spent a few days in sunny California where I was able to finish my ZIA. It's amazing at how the shading changes the piece.