Monday, March 25, 2013

Diva Challenge #111: "More-Mooka-Madness Monotangle-Mania


It has been some time since I have participated in any of the challenges. It seems like it has been longer than it actually has been. Finally able to get some things cleared so that I would have the time. Also helped today that the office was closed due to getting about 10" of snow last night. Fortunately it is late enough in the season that it will not stick around very long. In fact are calling for temperatures in the 50's by next weekend.

What a great challenge to return to - a Mooka Monotangle. I have to admit I have not used Mooka lot. After trying to do this I realized it was not so much about doing the tangle itself, it was more about not knowing how to finish it. Usually I have used tipple near the base. Wanted to do something different. Thought about using a black tile but decided against that. Decided that I would try to do a little more shading as a way to embellish. It was fun to do and overall I am pleased with the result.  Here it is.





I am glad that you visited to view my tile. If you have not all ready been, would encourage you to visit I am the Diva to look at all the other great submissions. 

Hopefully this will be the beginning regularly participating again. As always, comments are always welcomed, encouraged and appreciated.
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35 comments:

  1. Daniele OBrien Design, CZTMarch 25, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    Nicely done, love your shading and composition!

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  2. ledenzerMarch 25, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    A beautiful mooka filled tile!

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  3. RonnieMarch 26, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    The addition of the black in the background really makes your Mooka pop.

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:50 PM

      Thank you. Not sure but I think that I had seen this on the Zentangle® blog or in the video.

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  4. Shelly BeauchMarch 26, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    Super effective Donald!

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:52 PM

      Thank you. Sometimes I think I do not leave enough negative space. Was generally pleased with this.

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  5. Molly BeeMarch 26, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    This is gorgeous Donald. I think the black bits in the background really make it POP! Great job!

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:52 PM

      Thanks. Was not original as saw in examples of Rick and Maria.

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  6. BessamyMarch 26, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Love this monotangle! beautiful!

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:53 PM

      Thanks for visiting and commenting. Glad that you liked it.

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  7. CarmelaMarch 26, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    I like your tile very much and also the shadow you used on the right places! Nice.

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:53 PM

      Thank you. Am getting more comfortable with my shading but still working on it.

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  8. tanglewithlinda.wordpress.comMarch 26, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Hi Donald, welcome back. Your mooka pops nicely with the black in places in the background.

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:55 PM

      Thank you. Thought it was a nice way of embellishing.

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  9. UnknownMarch 26, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    very a great tile! great job and very nice!

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:55 PM

      Thank you for visiting and commenting. Glad that you liked it.

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  10. DidischMarch 27, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Beautiful tile, love the little black spaces

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 27, 2013 at 5:56 PM

      Thanks. As I had commented earlier,saw that technique used by Rick and Marie.

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  11. Anne's tangle blogMarch 28, 2013 at 3:18 AM

    Beautiful and great shading.

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 28, 2013 at 10:49 AM

      Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment.

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  12. HelenMarch 28, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Lovely, Donald! You picked a fun one to return on!

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 28, 2013 at 10:50 AM

      Thanks Helen. I agree that this was a fun one to return to the challenges.

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  13. Sue SharpMarch 28, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Nice mooka's - so full and wonderfully shaded.

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 28, 2013 at 10:51 AM

      Thanks. Although the shading is the area that I struggle with the most, I was generally pleased with this one.

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  14. Tangle JamMarch 28, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Welcome back Donald. I know what you mean about shading mooka, It's a challenge but I really like the way you did it. Your tile is lovely.

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 28, 2013 at 6:01 PM

      Thanks. It felt good to do another challenge. Hopefully will be able to participate regularly again. Shading is always an adventure for me. I am getting more comfortable with it. Think maybe I need to get Chris's book and do some work. Maybe I will put it on my Birthday and Christmas wish list.

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  15. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Good to see you back at the challenge, Donald. I really liked your shading, I found the shading part to be tricky but you did a very nice job. Good example for the rest of us. Also the addition of the black background spots is fabulous. Hope you will have time for the challenges in the weeks to come. Thanks again for your help with my links...wish I could delete the ones that didn't work but...oh well. Just need to be more careful when I cut & paste!

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  16. Tangles and MoreMarch 29, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Thanks. I am getting more comfortable with shading. Do not know if I will ever be completely comfortable, but appreciate your encouraging comments. No problem on the link. I have done it before too. I have been using the check more just to make sure.

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  17. Sandy HunterMarch 29, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    I like the added black... maybe all Mooka needed was a little more contrast! I also like that you placed them randomly... I always feel the need to anchor it in a corner, which limits where I go from there. I'll have to try again this way and see if it works better. Good tile!

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 29, 2013 at 10:46 PM

      Thanks for visiting and your encouraging comment. I have to admit that I did start in a corner and then just let it flow from there.

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  18. efie17March 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    wauw! very beautyfull!

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    1. Tangles and MoreMarch 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

      Thanks. It was fun being able to do another challenge.

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  19. Graciela BotellaApril 1, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    Hi Donald, I love your mooka tile. I love the contrast of the black and white and the shadows. Thanks for share!

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