Now and then the Diva issues a weekly challenge that involves using a particular string, which is the pencil outline that goes down first on the tile and gives a tangle its basic structure. Strings are merely guidelines; they don't have to be followed exactly, but they're essential to the Zentangle method. Drawing a tangle without a string is like trying to balance on a bike that's standing still. With a micron pen balanced on your nose. And a goldfish balanced on that. You get the point.
This week, participants in the challenge are using this string in their tile.
This is a sun I drew last week using Inktense watercolor pencils and a Copic Multiliner on Aquabord. I liked working on Aquabord, but it's really toothy and I'm hoping there is a smoother version of it out there. Gradients and larger fields of color were tricky for me on this. I want to try Tombow watercolor markers on it, but I'm pretty sure it will chew them up. My Multiliner is permanently out of commission, and it was new. I think I mostly liked the Aquabord because it's so... unbendy. Any suggestions?
Have a good week!
And also, please... no matter how tempted you are, don't get the flu. There are much better ways to get ice cream.
I love your sun, the colour just makes the tangles pop
ReplyDeleteSo richly done! Love the beautiful lines! That fish is sure cute!
ReplyDeleteOpps it is a sun....sorry I didn't read enough!
ReplyDeleteUnderstandable...it's a pretty fishy-looking sun :) Thanks for the nice comments!
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like these. The sun made me smile. I think you have a great mix of tangles in the string theory tile.
ReplyDeleteWonderful balancing act!
ReplyDeleteYour string tile is great I love the patterns in the left upper conner. Your sun is so beautiful. The colors are great, and it made me smile.
ReplyDeleteLove your string tile lot's of character and whimsy. I LUVV your sun, such Yummy colors and shading. I've got to get some Inktense pencils!!
ReplyDeleteYour tile is very beautiful, the tangles in the left upper corner makes it very playful, great!
ReplyDeleteI like your sun sooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Glad you're back by the way.
Both are beautiful. You have balanced them both nicely. Sorry about the flu and you Multiliner!
ReplyDeleteYour example sounds like something you would see in a Dr. Seuss book. Don't think you had to balance that much to complete the first tile. Like the variety of tangles.
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ReplyDeleteI just adore your tanling style; please keep inspiring me! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work.
ReplyDeleteI love your diva tile, a lot of movement that takes the eye around the tile. Your sun is most appreciated, as I live in NY, we don't see the sun much.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful style you have, so playful and happy. These are fabulous.
ReplyDeletejust awesome! full of live and joy and happiness! wonderful!
ReplyDeleteNice string theory tile - lots of depth and movement and a great choice of tangles. Your sun is.... well, bright and sunny - nice to see on a cold snowy day like we have here.
ReplyDeleteah! i love your sun face! so pretty :) i love bright colors, too! and i hate destroying a good pen - i know just what you mean. i buy them by the box now.
ReplyDeleteThis is just Gorgeous, I LOVE the colours!!! And everything about it!
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