January 2, 2013

Circle Mandelas



I was in need of a color fix.  I spotted this drawing and pinned it months ago.  Thought it looked like fun.

Used my cool compass and made a bunch of random arcs.

Played with all kinds of color-combinations.  Enhanced the mandelas with my sharpie poster paints by applying dots.  Lots….of….Dots. 



I don’t think I’ve ever drawn so many circles in my life.  Dot circles…Outlined circles…Big and Little circles.  Tiny circle dots inside of small circles dots.  It was a Circle Circus!

As much as I would’ve preferred to showcase my 2 favorite colors (red & green).  I knew that it needed more character. 

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 Don’t look too closely….some of the lines aren’t closed and it’s not perfectly colored in.  This is where digital drawing would have it’s advantages!   But it works!

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 And….I kind of like it!

40 comments:

  1. jinxxxygirlJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    You might like it but i LOVE it! I just drool over all those details. Marvelous! Hugs! deb

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  2. JPJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    I love everything about this! You are amazing.
    Happy New Year!

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  3. PeggyJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Gorgeous work--love it!

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  4. StephanieJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    These are absolutely gorgeous! I love them.

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  5. JanetJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    You like it??? I absolutely LOVE it!

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  6. EdenJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Thank YOU Deb, JP, Peggy, Stephanie and Janet! My color-girls :D

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:25 AM

    Wow! It's beautyfull!!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    GORGEOUS!! Such detail! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!
    TFS
    Grandma Nancy Sapp

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  9. LeahJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    I would LOVE to know what markers you used besides the Sharpie ones?
    Does the sharpie poster pens have that sharpie oder?

    I would love to hear back from you.

    Leahhers@yahoo.com

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  10. TreceJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    This is spectacular!! It inspires me to try it, also!! Thanks!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    This is just amazing!!!

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  12. EdenJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    @mrsdbvz @Nancy @Trece @Boo- Thanks for your kind comments :D

    @Leah- Try the Bic Mark-it fine points (inexpensive), and fabercastell pit pens (they have a bunch of different colors and different Nib sizes.)....I always use the Black Faber Castell's for outlining....I should really do a post on this....Great Question! Hope this helps :D

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  13. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    You are so talented! Every little detail is so precise and beautiful and when it all comes together it looks exquisite! I love your art and all the colors are the perfect shades spread between patters, it truly does look beautiful! Great Job!!! Have a great 2013

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  14. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Your color scheme is wonderful, it's very cheerful. The Mandela's are great!!

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  15. JenniferJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    THIS IS AMAZING!!! I just borrowed a zentangle doodle book from the library and this just sparked me into gear....love love love!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for sharing this amazing work of art!!!

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  16. EdenJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    @Emma- thanks so much for your encouragement and kind words!! I'm smiling here :D

    @Rae- I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Welcome :D

    @Jennifer- you will love doodling and zentangling! Appreciate your kind words :D

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  17. AliceJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    this is pretty amazing! i saw it in genevieve's round-up and will definitely be giving this a try!

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  18. Margaret Bremner, ArtistJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    This is quite stunning, love the colors! And it's done by hand; I like that. Great work... I mean play! :)

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  19. EdenJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    @Alice- thanks for your kind comments and I hope you stop back by :D

    @Margaret- Thank You too for your kind words....And Yes I love to work by hand :D

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  20. Teresa ButaritariJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    this blows my mind! it's exactly the type of work i do. or i shouldn't say work, it's just what i like to do to relax. this is the most beautiful piece. i absolutely love it! thanks so much for the post. I will refer to this for ideas.

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  21. EdenJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    @Taz- thanks for your kind comments, please come back :D

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  22. LesleePJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    I never can write get the colors right and now I have a great example. Thanks so much.

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  23. EdenJanuary 13, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    @Leslee- thanks! I like shades of the same and opposing colors on the color wheel.

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  24. stefanie starkJanuary 16, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Oh wow, these mandalas look beautiful and I am so impressed! A wonderful inspiration! Many many thanks! Stefanie

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  25. EdenJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Thanks Stefanie :D

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  26. Margaret AnnJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Magnificent...:)

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  27. Margaret AnnJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Magnificent!!!!!!

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  28. EdenJanuary 26, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Thanks Margaret Ann :D

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  29. Jacqueline UdosenMarch 14, 2013 at 4:09 AM

    I just found your blog by accident and Wow!! I am sooo impressed :O) it has inspired me to do some more Zentangles and use colour. Quick question - what kind of paper do you use?

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  30. EdenMarch 14, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Thanks Jacqueline for stopping by and commenting. To answer your question about paper....I always do my marker work on moleskine watercolor paper. It's the thickest paper moleskine sells and it doesn't bleed thru. Good luck and enjoy :)

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  31. AnonymousAugust 24, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    I love them!!!! So beautiful. Design wise and color choices. Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing . I really admire your work!!

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I am drooling with envy over this... I wish I could have your talent!! Amazing job!!!

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  33. GeorgiaGinaFebruary 14, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Wow, Wow, Wow....absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

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  34. AdrianeMay 21, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    Splendid! I am speakless!!!!

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  35. AnonymousAugust 23, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    This is fantabulous!!!!

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  36. UnknownNovember 14, 2014 at 9:36 PM

    Thanks ...that brought me to a happy place....so inspiring. The

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  37. UnknownDecember 8, 2014 at 12:00 AM

    Hi Im Ashley and I love your blogs!! Yes they are old but I am getting great ideas from them. I'm not that good as an attest as you but I love zentagnle drawing. Though I am having trinkets with what to draw on. I've done a lot of work on computer paper but I just feel like they will mess up too easily. So I just started doing all my Zen drawing in one scetch book. I am having a problem with when I out line my drawings in sharpie it bleeds through a lot. Is there any special type of paper of scetch book I should use. I would love to hear from you if you could email me at a.kralovec@gmail.com

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  38. SiggadisartMay 17, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Beautiful and colorful, makes me want to start painting :)

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  39. EdenMay 23, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Thanks so much for all your kind comments :)

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  40. yenidastrid@gmail.comOctober 11, 2015 at 7:15 PM

    Felicitaciones es hermosísimo, construir y pintar mandalas hacen parte de mi rutina y son una experiencia vivencial...

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