The Diva Challenge this week was a holiday theme in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Theme was to "green up" your tile. It was a toss up for me to use my Intense pencils or the Koi watercolor pens. I chose the later only in that I have not used them a lot and trying to experiment with them. I used them to lay down a wash. Was not really happy with the way that they blended but did not try a lot. I turned out okay. There are a couple of sections that turned out a little darker than I would have liked but it turned out okay. Then came the challenge to use the wash as the string and decide how I was going to do it. I stuck with some old favorites for the tangles. Here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it.
Tangles used: Antidots, 'Nzeppel, Shattuck, Zander, Paradox
Did not doe much shading on this one. The little I did was with the micron. The difference in the intensity is that I started using an older Micron which totally ran out of ink, Had to switch to a newer one.
I have not had a chance to look at what others have posted, but hope to be able to over the next couple of days. If you have not done so, would strongly recommend you go to
I am the Diva and look at the great pieces of art that people have posted. Try it your self and post your work.
Thanks for visiting. As always, comments are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated.
Go Tangle !!
I like your colors, very springlike and your Shattuck has a lovely sparkly effect. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteits quite springy!
ReplyDeleteNice coloring, Donald. I really like th Zander
ReplyDeleteThe coloring is done very well, Donald! I do like it going from light -> quite dark. Also very nice tangles.
ReplyDeleteI like your coloring too and I love the way you have drawn shattuck.
ReplyDeleteI love this...your green shades are great! I have to admit I am always impressed when people add the color in some way. The black and white is classic, but the color seems to make it more friendly. As usual really nice tangling.
ReplyDeleteI haven't played with watercolor yet. I need a nice rainy weekend... You asked about the stones I did. I just used metallic gelly roll pens and then a quick squirt of outdoor varnish. Any rock with a smooooth surface gets tangle love around here. I have friends that actually bring me stones now. "I found this rock on my walk at lunch and thought of you." 😊
ReplyDeleteWonderful tile! Lovely the different tones of green! Like your zander!
ReplyDeleteLove the variety of greens that you got, and fun selection of tangles Donald!
ReplyDeleteThis is a truly lovely green Diva!!
ReplyDelete~ Diane Clancy
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/03/my-diva-saint-pattys-challenge-entry/