Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Two for One: Diva Challenge #270-Skye by Margaret Bremner, CZT and Square One focus-Bales.

Had some time to do some tangling. Actually I made time. I probably should have been doing some other things. This week's Diva Challenge is to use Margaret Bremner's new tangle Skye. I saw it when it was first posted. I did not have time to try it then. Since the Diva made it the challenge, it was the push I needed to do it. It is a little tricky and there are a couple of spots that did not turn exactly as I had planned, but it is okay. To get a little more mileage from the tile I also included Bales which is the focus tangle on Square One. As with a lot of tiles, one of the biggest challenges is the shading. Not sure what is occurring as I had been feeling a little more comfortable with the shading that I had been doing. Finding it more difficult for some reason.  Here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it.



Tangles used: Skye, Girdy, Bales, and Tipple.
Shading done with HB and 2B pencils.


Have not looked at many of the other posts. If I am going to participate, I usually do not look at what others have done until I have completed mine. Occasionally I will see one that shows up in my blog reader.  If you have not visited I am the Diva yet, I would encourage you to do so. I would also encourage you to try your tile. It is fun and you do not have to post your work. Although people who participate are very supportive

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Go Tangle !! 

10 comments:

  1. I do like this tile, Donald. I think Girdy is great next to Skye, the difficult one for most of us.

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  2. Very convincing for a first attempt at Skye. Trying to cross 2 strands of it would have made my head explode. I don't know if it was intentional, but the fabric on which you've photographed your tile almost looks like Scottish tartan pattern. Good one!

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  4. Great tile! I love the composition of this;-)

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  5. You did a great job on your first attempt at Skye. I like the other tangles you added to complete your tile...very nice and it reminded me a little is Scotish bagpipes...especially on the plaid background. :0)

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  6. Your Skye is well done, Donald. I really like the more geometric patterns that you combined it with too!

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  7. To cross the pattern Skye seems very difficult to me but you managed it and have made a nice tile, well done!

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  8. Great effort in crossing two Skye stems...Love it.

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