Monday, January 28, 2013

Weekly Challenge #104: String Theory v. XXIII - TanglePatterns String #03"

I'm so glad to get back to the weekly challenge! I took a little time off because I've been busy... then I was having such a good time with the flu that I couldn't be bothered... and once I recovered from that, I went on a sewing/tangling retreat in Missouri. I frequently post Zentangle-related things that are short/small/not really blogworthy on my facebook page, so please feel free to drop in over there to see what I've been doing to avoid the things I *should* be doing.

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.


20 comments:

  1. I love your sun, the colour just makes the tangles pop

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  2. So richly done! Love the beautiful lines! That fish is sure cute!

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  3. Opps it is a sun....sorry I didn't read enough!

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  4. Understandable...it's a pretty fishy-looking sun :) Thanks for the nice comments!

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  5. Oh, I really like these. The sun made me smile. I think you have a great mix of tangles in the string theory tile.

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  6. Your 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.

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  7. Love 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!!

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  8. Your tile is very beautiful, the tangles in the left upper corner makes it very playful, great!
    I like your sun sooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

    Glad you're back by the way.

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  9. Both are beautiful. You have balanced them both nicely. Sorry about the flu and you Multiliner!

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  10. Your 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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  12. I just adore your tanling style; please keep inspiring me! Thank you for sharing.

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  13. I 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.

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  14. What beautiful style you have, so playful and happy. These are fabulous.

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  15. just awesome! full of live and joy and happiness! wonderful!

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  16. Nice 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.

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  17. ah! 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.

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  18. This is just Gorgeous, I LOVE the colours!!! And everything about it!

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