This cute tangle pattern, Jumu, comes from Canadian tangler Judy Murphy who has shared several tangles on the site.
Judy writes that Jumu “came from looking out at corn stalks“. Tangle inspiration is everywhere!
I used one of Judy’s many variations for my example. I know tangles are non-representational, but I can’t help seeing something amusing in this version. To me this resembles a totem pole of imaginary parrots who are trying to camouflage themselves while guarding a very mysterious secret. Inscrutable, that’s the word I’m looking for. (And surprise, surprise, no shading!!)
Judy illustrates the step-by-step instructions for drawing Jumu here along with a variety of ways to play with this tangle. As she says, Jumu is “as diverse as your imagination!”
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Check out the tag judym for more of Judy’s tangles on TanglePatterns.com.
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January 21, 2015 | 
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I love this … already covering the edge of the page in one of my journals!
I love edge patterns and this one looks easy to draw and and so many possibilities. Thank you so much for sharing!
This looks like fun and is so versatile!
Love the variations on this one. Can’t wait to use it in my art journaling.
I love these organic plant like tangles. I’ve got a whole page in my sketch pad filled with all the variations I could think of. What fun. Thank you Judy!
Hi,
How do I find the tag judy on your site?
Thanks.
See the sentence under the steps image. Tags are also located in the gray bar that includes the date the tangle was published, just above where the comments start.
Edit: I just realized that maybe you’re asking where to find the tags list. It’s in the left sidebar under the heading TANGLES BY ARTIST.
Cornstalks were what came to my mind immediately, and it reminds me strongly of “Doo-le-do” as well. Looks like a good border tangle, and I like the simplicity of it.
Judy – I just came back to your tangle JUMU as one that I wanted to “try later.” I’m sure I’ll never forget the name now. Clever.
Linda