(If you are sitting there scratching your head and wondering, Zen—what? who?, you may want to start here for my explanation of what it is and how I became addicted.)
This week, Laura Harms, the Zentangle Diva, has challenged us to use the moebius syndrome logo in a composition to promote Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day which is on January 24, 2015. Laura’s four and a half year old son was born with this very rare syndrome which is a congenital nerve disorder, affecting cranial nerves VI and VII which control lateral movement of the face, including the eyes. At the end of 2014, Laura’s son underwent surgery to correct crossed eyes (strabismus). Judging by the photographs, the surgery was quite successful.
Before participating in Laura’s weekly Zentangle inspired challenges, like most people, I had never heard of Moebius Syndrome. Now I at least have a clue. The Zentangle community is a very diverse group of tanglers from around the world with a wide range of interests, professions and life experiences. If you pay attention, you can learn a lot.
For my Moebius composition (tile), I relied on Laura’s moebius template. (Apparently, I totally suck at I’m not good at drawing infinity. Sometimes it makes sense not to reinvent the wheel — nor infinity). I used purple in recognition of Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day and I used Rick’s Paradox to tangle inside the symbol because this tangle often also appears to have no beginning nor end. I added Arukas by Mollie Hollenbaugh to shine the light of hope on the moebius symbol.
My composition (tile) in recognition of Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day.
You can read about this week’s challenge and see how other tanglers responded at Laura’s website, I am the Diva.
To my US peeps who are observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday today, I’m wishing more of us could be inspired by his example. Peace.
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I’m curious as to how long it took you to draw this?
Patti, it probably took about 2.5 hours on and off. I’m kind of guessing and I was watching the news part of the time. I’m not picturing you tangling (doodling) in your alberga on the Camino de Santiago 🙂
Probably not, probably I’ll drop at the end of each day, but I do always travel with my super special Crayola roll-up colored pencils and a pattern book!
That’s a lovely and warm light you shine on the Moebius logo. I found it quite hard to draw the logo as well. Oh well, we’re not computers, right? 😉
Lovely tile Suzanne 🙂 I like the Arukas “Sun” too 🙂
It’s a gorgeous design. Mesmerizing, really.
And yes to more peace :-).
I never did Art (that’s with a capital “A”) because I just can’t seem to see things mentally in 3D, which makes Paradox an absolute nightmare. You’ve done such a nice job with it – and I love the sun…it creates such a peaceful feeling.
Suzanne, it actually took me a long time to “conquer” paradox and then it suddenly clicked for me one day and now it’s fun!
Lovely concept.
That’s a beautiful tile! I like the arukas-sun of hope you added 🙂
And your Paradox is so accurate, very nice!
Love your Tile, Suzanne. Lovely design and colors. You’re doing great things with Paradox. Your Arukas shinning on the Mobius Logo is a wonderful Tribute to the Mobius Syndrome Foundation. Well done.
So lovely tile with the Akuras-sun!
Wonderful tile! Your paradoxes are so neat, love the “light of hope”! I know what you mean about the ribbon. I used the “look/draw” method, look at hers…draw a line…look at hers…draw another line…it worked!
Suzanne, you have been way to hard on yourself in your comments on other blogs. You did a great job on Paradox. The addition of Akuras while minimalists is really a nice touch. Just curious. Do your prefer the twisted column to the fans in Paradox?
Paradox is very beautiful in the logo and the ‘sun’ is lovely next to it.
Peace is what the world needs, so let’s spread it around.
The paradox inside the moebius is wonderfully done! Always enjoy reading your blog too!
Thanks, Lynell, and thanks for reading my blog too! Some people say one should only cover one topic in a blog—ime. All travel or all zentangle, but the way I look at it, Zentangle is mind travel.
Nice tile. I like the way you included Arukas.
Well, you know I love Paradox, so I enjoyed seeing it in the Moebius (which I used her template too). So nice to see Arukas as the sun shining on this piece. Great composition.
A very nice tile! You most certainly spent 3 hours doing well (2.5 for the tile and I guess more or less 1/2 an hour for the post… well, probably more)
I love that you explained your choices. I think I’m going to copy that. The Paradox is a great idea. Well done. A beautiful message too.
Great tile. And great minds think alike. I had used paradox too.
This is beautiful and I like the way the Arukas is the sun 🙂
~ Diane Clancy
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/01/entry-moebius-syndrome-awareness-day-2015
Suzanne, you have become quite the artiste! I really enjoy gazing at your creations. They are mesmerizing, intriguing and complex enough to massage the brain. Kudos on this new area of exploration (zentangling) you have embarked upon. I’d say you’re halfway up Mt. Everest already!