Adventures in Monotangles: Challenge 4

Indy-rella. I have to admit, this is not my favorite tangle. The same curved line over and over again lulls me to sleep which results in sloppy lines. I also find it surprising this one is considered an "official tangle." These type of tangles do not have step by step instructions available (unless you go to a CZT class) and I just flat out do not see the need to have instructions for a repeated curved line. For some reason, I assumed all official tangles would be the really pretty and at least moderately difficult tangles. I think I would be a little upset if I paid for a class and this was the tangle taught. Hopefully no one gets offended by that statement. I don't mean it in a mean way. I love zentangling but this tangle leaves me baffled.

To the right is my entry for Roy's 4th Monotangle Challenge. In the top portion I used the XS Faber Castell pen and a few strings to define the area. I hated the way it was going so I changed to the brush pen with no strings and (surprise, surprise) I liked the results a lot more. The brush pen seemed to flow more naturally with this tangle and if you've read my blog, you know strings tend to stifle me. While Indy-rella will definitely not be the center focus of any of my tangles, any time soon, I wouldn't mind it as a small filler some time. My entry was pretty blah this week, probably due to my dislike for the tangle. I might try again later this week with colored micron pens instead. Click here to see the other entries which are probably leagues above mine this week!