This week has been all about the tangling for me – learning patterns, starting (and finishing!) a project, and even trying my hand at a new technique. I’ve been having a lot whole of fun with it, and I’m excited to share the results with you. Happy Tangled Tuesday!
New Tangles
Over the past couple of weeks I learned Signalz, Diosea, Diva Dance, Alien Crest, Window Grilles, Scrawlz, Spiro, Pax, Eddyper, Ferdy, Bunzo, Double D’s, and Cylon, all from TanglePatterns.com.
I even managed to incorporate some of these (as well as a few other recently-learned patterns) into my latest finished piece. More below!
Tangling in Progress
A few days ago I started a new 8″ x 10″ ZIA, and shared this WIP photo partway through.
WIP
But then…
Finished Projects
…I carried on and ended up finishing the piece. Surprise!
ZIA 40
You know, I can never really tell (at least not right away) whether or not I actually like any of my finished pieces, as once I’ve done the last bit of shading I’m pretty much sick of looking at the thing! Usually I just file it away in my portfolio and then reevaluate quite some time later to get a better idea of how I feel about it. (Is that odd or normal? Artists, please advise!)
I also completed The Diva’s Challenge, which had a “Colours of the Rainbow!” theme for Pride Week. I wasn’t sure at first how (or even if) I would do this one, as my selection of coloured pens is pretty limited – but then I remembered my as-yet-unused set of watercolours, and thought I’d try something a little different (for me) by creating a colour-wash background on the tile prior to tangling with my regular black pen. Here’s the end result.
Zentangle 92, for The Diva’s Weekly Challenge #222
Though I had no real plan, and no idea what to expect, I think it’s kind of pretty! So the experiment was a success… and a bit of a milestone, too, in that I used my watercolours for the first time (even though I really didn’t know what on earth I was doing!).
Now I think I’m ready for some more watercolour play… watch this space!
P.S.
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How have you been creative this week?
Please share!
I think using a coloured background works really well and, now that you have found your watercolours, you’ll enjoy using them more and more.
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June 16, 2015
Thank you – I think so too! I’m looking forward to playing around with them.
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June 16, 2015
Wow! They’re both great, but though the first one looks more intricate, I think I like the “Colours of the Rainbow” more. It’s beautiful!
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June 16, 2015
Thank you so much!
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June 16, 2015
Isn’t it fun experimenting with new techniques? You make me wish I could sit alongside you and try my hand. I like the watercolour background.
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June 16, 2015
It is indeed! I’ll have to play around with them some more.
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June 16, 2015
I really like the black and white picture! Pretty cool…
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June 16, 2015
Thank you!
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Hi! I love both of the designs. I’m a huge fan of watercolor, so that was a wonderful surprise. The first one is so intricate. I love it.
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June 16, 2015
Thank you so much!
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I think all the rounding you did over your watercolor wash made the tile absolutely sing!
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June 17, 2015
Thank you so much!
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June 16, 2015
Wow and wow. My daughter is a young budding artist. I must show this to her. Got to get her into tangling. I think she’d love it.
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June 17, 2015
I hope she does – it’s a lot of fun!
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June 16, 2015
I think you’ve convinced me that I need to purchase some water colors. I had the same idea (to use a colored background), but I had to rely on colored pencils. Your water colors are just the right degree of vibrant, I think. My colored pencil background just doesn’t measure up. BTW, I think you picked perfect tangles to go with the colors. Lovely.
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June 17, 2015
Thank you so much! I will have to check yours out – I am sure it is gorgeous as always!
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June 17, 2015
Just loved the water color one. 🙂
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June 17, 2015
Thank you!
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June 17, 2015
I love that “Colours of the Rainbow” piece. The background has come out really well.
And I can understand what you mean by just shoving it out of sight for a while. That happens to me when I complete a particularly long piece of embroidery.
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June 17, 2015
Thank you! I’m glad I’m not alone in needing a break from looking at something I’ve made. 🙂
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Your ZIA #40 is wonderful! Your DIVA drawing is very pretty!
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June 17, 2015
Thank you so much!
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June 17, 2015
Coming back for a visit after a longish while. Your tangles seem to be getting more complex and more pretty by the day. I loved even the half done one. It looks lovely.
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June 18, 2015
Thank you so much!
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June 17, 2015
Your tangling always impresses me Laurel!
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June 18, 2015
Thank you! 🙂
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This colorful tile is beautiful.
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June 18, 2015
Thank you!
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The first one is so intricate and beautifully done 😀 love your work 🙂
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June 18, 2015
Thank you so much!
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June 18, 2015
You’ve been busy! Your work is beautiful, and I love the color wash!
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June 19, 2015
Thank you so much!
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It’s so beautiful and creative, showcasing different patterns.
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June 21, 2015
Thank you!
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