A zentangle hare

Here’s the second in the series of Scottish animals done in a zentangle style, intended for next November’s exhibition at the 'Touched by Scotland' gallery. The fish was first (I posted it a few months ago) this one is a hare, and there’s a deer and some grouse still on the drawing board. The more I do these designs, which combine fabric painting and embroidery, the more I begin to realise that they’re not as easy to make as they may look. The basic painting of the fabric is very important – in many ways it’s more important than the embroidery. But the choice of design motifs is also important, and the choice of thread colour can be critical.

Another zentangle animal

The figure of the hare is not appliqueed – it’s formed from a combination of painted areas of the fabric and carefully chosen embroidery thread colours. In spite of a few general reservations, I think this sort of works. I like the complexity of the various motifs (borrowed from the zentangle vocabulary) and am looking forward to finishing the next two animals in the series, just to see if they’re going to work together

Comments

[Connie Lovett]

I'd like to have the zentangle animal posted.

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[Daryl Leach]

I would like to have the zentangle animal. Thank you.

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[Pamela]

I love it and would love the design emailed tome please

[Lyn B]

I would also love to have this zentangle animal! thank you!!

[Natalie Finstad]

What an amazing embroidery design. Your work is inspirational. I would love to have this zentangle emailed.

Thanks,
Natalie

[Barbara]

Please send me the zentangle hare. It is amazing.
Thank you,
Barbara

[Maryellen Gray]

Would love to receive your rabbit. Tks

[Phylis]

I love your work. Please send me this design. Thanks Pbr

[Anna]

Excellent! I'm curious to know the size of this piece and whether it's all done in the hoop or is some freehand?

[Chantal]

I love this work
Please send me the zentangle hare
Thank you
Chantal

[Luanne]

You are so talented! This one is absolutely awesome and I would love to have it if you are still sharing it.

Thank you!!

[Lisa Cox]

Awesome! I love your talent. The pattern on the chest really draws the eye, and I think adds a lot of mood. I think of baskets and spring and rabbits hiding and peeking out of baskets when I see it. There's also a sense of poised action, like the hare is deciding whether to spring away or stay to investigate.

Bravo!