The Diva's challenge this week was certainly a challenge to me. I LOVE looking other people's light and airy tangles. I just can't do them.
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My first thought was to do something more like zentangle-inspired art instead of a true zentangle. I thought maybe It would be easier if I started with a flower-like string. This is what I came up with. Not my style. Looks half-baked to me.
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| Evil Eyes |
OK - I thought maybe I'd try something somewhat more like a true Zentangle string. This one I think is a little better, but I don't think very "Zen." Looks like a bunch of evil eyes. I know if I "finished" it, that I could salvage it, but that would not meet the challenge. Back to the drawing board...
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| Birdie's Tangle - no go |
I thought I'd try my DD's original tangle (which I did not do properly, so I was told.) Clearly, this was going nowhere. In desperation, I asked her to make a string for me. She drew the loopiest string in town. Looked like a plate of spaghetti. I had the great idea to just leave all of the smaller loops white. I thought it looked pretty good and was about to pat myself on the back. Then she looked over and said, "Is that what you call space?" <sigh>
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| Is That What You Call Space? |
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Finally, I tried using a pre-strung tile to my ATC and starting from there. By this time, my pencil was worn to a nub and everyone was wondering when we would have supper, so it wasn't too hard to just say NO to adding more.
Don't be surprised if you see these at a later time when I've "finished" them!
Each one was a evolution and each has it's value but I will admit that I like the last one best of all. It is really a sweet piece of art!
ReplyDeleteDitto above comments.They are evolving- each one leading to the last.Very good use of the white- gives the eye a rest after much patterning.
ReplyDeleteWe all seem to be the same.Covering everything that is blank!!It is going to be a challenge for me too!
Thanks for showing your process. I love your comment about "finishing" them at some point, hee-hee! They are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI actually like the first one the best. But it was great to see the whole process. So far, I haven't been brave enough to show my 'rejects'.
ReplyDeleteI tend to think of most of mine as rejects. Then I go and do something else for a while. The different perspective usually helps me see the value. If not, then I just tangle more.
ReplyDeleteFinish them?? They're gorgeous!! =)
ReplyDeleteThey all look beautiful to me!
ReplyDeleteThese tangles definitely have room to breathe, and are wonderful in their simplicity.....
ReplyDeleteI think they are all fabulous! We find it difficult to adjust to a new style sometimes but if we wait a while and look back at it, we find the new work has grown on us.
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