This cool architectural tangle is from Nancy Newlin and Panthe is her first on the site. Nancy is from Arden, NC, and she will be attending the Zentangle® CZT XIII seminar in a week and a half (November 10-13).
“Panthe came from a photograph I saw of the inside of the dome of the Pantheon in Rome.”
Here’s our architecture tidbit for today: “A coffer (or coffering) in architecture, is a sunken panel in the shape of a square, rectangle, or octagon in a ceiling, soffit or vault.”
Just to show that grid patterns don’t have to be square, below is a photo of the Pantheon dome, courtesy of Wikipedia. For a little variety in your Zentangles, Zendalas and ZIAs, consider using this radiating version of a grid the next time you use a grid-based tangle and see where it takes you. And BTW – wonky grid lines also make interesting tangles.
“The Pantheon dome. The concrete for the coffered dome was poured in moulds, probably mounted on temporary scaffolding. The oculus is the main source of natural light.” – Image and caption Courtesy of Wikipedia
“I have an undergraduate degree in graphic design and even though I retired as a technical writer, I’ve always been drawing (plans for house updates) or lettering (displays and gifts) or engaged in some sort of creative endeavor (sewing draperies, building fences). I was looking for a something different to do when I saw Zentangle Untangled by Kass Hall, bought it, and was enthralled by the endless possibilities in Zentangle. I started tangling immediately and intend to teach Zentangle workshops in the Asheville, NC area.“
Nancy illustrates the step-by-step instructions for drawing Panthe below and features it in a monotangle.
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October 30, 2013 | 
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Awesome tangle! Thanks so much for sharing.
WOW – I love this one!! Getting ready to do some work for Christmas gifts and this is perfect for certain parts of the design. Thanks!
Congratulations on your pattern Nancy. Looking forward to trying it.
Love this pattern. It looked so complicated, but you made it so easy to do! Thank you for sharing.
Great tangle! Just learned your “Plad” and had to try this one. I love your geometric style. 🙂