Diva Challenge #252:"String Theory: "Tangle within a Tangle ... it's like inception ... but with tangles"

This week's Diva Challenge is an interesting one. Was not sure what I wanted to do. Most of what I thought about first were grid patterns, which I did not really want to do. I had seen some interesting ones before. I remember one my sister did a while ago when she did Beeline inside of Beeline. It looked neat but did not want to repeat it. One of the first thoughts that I had was Mooka. I have used Mooka as a string before so I wanted to do something different. Just begun looking at different tangles and thinking about how I could use them in this challenge. I finally decided on Well. I used the one variation. This variation did not have the lines that made it look organic. Maria did one on their blog when the tangle was introduced. I chose to use Helen Williams variation of Well. Not sure if this is the random dot version or the free hand but it is definitely not a grid. If you want to see her work on this go to a little lime. This link will take you to her pattern page and will have to scroll down to see Well. Here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it.

Tangles used: The string is Well. Used Fassett and Betweed inside. Zinger and Fescu used as embellishment.

Highlighting done with white charcoal pencil and Zenstone. 

I used a Renaissance Zendala as I still had not put any of the original tiles in my kit. It gave me a chance to work on these though as I have not done any for a while.

Not particularly pleased with either the charcoal pencil or the Zenstone. It is a while since I used them. Not sure if it was the pen or the tile, but the charcoal pencil seemed to smudge the brown micron. Not as much with the Zenstone but it still did a little. Oh well, it is all good. 

If you have not all ready, would encourage you to visit I am the Diva and look at the other pieces that people have posted. I am hoping to have some time to do this. Better yet, give it a try yourself, even if you do not post it anywhere.

Thanks for visiting. As always, comments are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated.

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Diva Challenge #204 : "Valentangle"

This week's Diva Challenge is a little different than some have been. Due to Valentine's Day being this Saturday, the challenge was to use hearts in some way or use the colors red, white, or pink.  I did something that I have not done before. It has been a busy couple of weeks so I was not sure if I would be able to do anything. I had wanted to do the Square One focus tangle, Well because it is a fun tangle to play with. I have used the same piece for different tangles before but never in this way. The criteria for posting on the Square One Facebook page is that no color can be used. So I completed the tile and posted it. I then added color to it. I thought about doing some hearts but decided not to. Could not really think of a way to do it. Probably, in true Zentangle® fashion, if I had added something to the tile it would have been okay. I was comfortable leaving it as it is. Here is what I came up with to add the color. I hope you enjoy it.

Tangles used: Well, Ahh, Fescu (variation)

I have not had a chanced to look at any of the other tiles posted. I am looking forward to seeing what others have come up with. If you have not all ready done so would encourage you to go to I am the Diva and look at the great pieces of art that others have created. Would also encourage you to try it yourself, even if you do not post it.

Thanks for visiting. As always, comments are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated.

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Square One: Well

Was not sure that I was going to get anything done this week. I like this tangle and enjoy playing with it in a free form ala Helen Williams style. You can see her work at her blog a little lime. Thought about doing a monotangle but decided to add a few other things. This one was fun to do. Here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it.

Tangles used: Well, Ahh, Fescu (variation)

Thanks for visiting. As always, comments are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated.

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Diva Challenge #178: "Duotangle by the Letter!"

The Diva is back. This week's challenge is a duotangle. Unlike other duotangles where everyone used the same tangles we get to choose. The parameter though is that we are suppose to use tangles that begin with our initials. My initials are D W. I contemplated a few different tangles before I settled on the ones that I used. This tile is also a stretch for me. The last couple of challenges I stayed with basic Zentangle ® method using black with graphite shading.  I enjoy doing those, but challenges are suppose to challenge us. I chose to do this with color. I've done some similar things on cards that I made but this is not the norm for me. I was pleased with the results. I will add a few more comments under the picture. Here is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy it.

Tangles used: Dragonair, Wells(freehand)

I used both my Inktense and Irojiten colored pencils on this. I am still working on this process. I did not burnish any of the color. If I have time I want to go back and do that. May post what that looks like when I do. On the other hand I also like the texture that this provides so I may decide not to. Comments/suggestions on this would be appreciated. 

I got a little carried away on the Well when I first started. In true Zentangle® fashion though had to decide how to remedy it. While not exactly what I was envisioning in my mind, it did turn out. I used Helen Williams of A Little Lime for the inspiration to do a free hand well and not do a grid. You can see her examples of different ways to do Well by clicking here. This will take you to her pattern page. You can scroll down to see what she did. She also has a duotangle on her home page of Well and Punzel. You can see that here.

Some day I hope to be able to be a little closer to her proficiency in doing such tangles and use of color. 

If you have not done so, would encourage you to visit I Am the Diva to look at what others have posted. I have only seen a few on my reader so am anxious to see all the different pieces.

Thanks for visiting. As always, comments are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated.

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Diva Challenge #167: Duo Tangle Well/Punzel

This week's Diva Challenge is a Duo Tangle challenge. You are suppose to use only these two tangles to create your tile. I have used both of these tangles before, but am not sure that I have ever used them together. I did want to try some new things on this. After the tangle Well was released, I saw some very cool variations on Helen William's blog a little lime. She does such a great job at taking tangles and setting them free by doing a free-hand version. she did this with Well. She has step outs and a video posted on her blog. To see them, you can click here. I also like the way Shelley Beauch makes tangles trickle off. I tried something from both of them. Well was difficult to trickle off from the grid. I was not ready to tackle Helen's free form Well and used her circle grid method. Not sure if it would have worked better to have this trickle off. Oh well, it is about the process not the end product. Here is what I came up with. I hope that you enjoy it.

I kept this simple and used the traditional process. I used a micron, and a pencil. I did not use a string.  I hope I will have some time to look at the other things posted, and to make comments. May be a little tight as I will be attending the CZT Hideaway the next couple of days. Looking forward to having a good time working on things and also hopefully learning a few new things I can use in some classes. I would encourage everyone to go to I am the Diva and look at the great pieces that some very talented people have created. 

Thanks for visiting.  As always comments are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated.

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Diva Challenge #146: Duotangle Pea-nuckle/Well

This has been a  busy week. Surprised I was able to get any challenges done. Thought this one would be easier but as usual were unexpected challenges. I did not have my computer with me so I was trying to do it from memory. I thought I had it correct until after I was done and started looking at some of the others. I forgot the second set of lines and just filled in the whole space.  Oh well, will count it as another variation. I also found it difficult to think of ways that these two tangles would "play well together". I had a chance to look at some of the other pieces submitted but did not make a lot of comments. Maybe will be able to do a little later. Hope that everyone, at least in the US & others that celebrated,  had a great Thanksgiving. Here is what I finally came up with. I hope you enjoy it.

Used a gray Fabrico marker to shade Well.

If you have not had the opportunity, go to I am the Diva and look at the other great pieces of art. I am hoping to have some time to look at the different pieces.

Thanks for visiting. As always, comments as welcome, encouraged, and appreciated.

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Diva Challenge #135: New Official Tangle "Well"

This week's challenge is to use the new tangle Well. It is one that has a lot of possibilities and variations.  Was having one of those weeks that struggled trying to come up with something to do. Finally went to tangle patterns and looked at strings. Then started work on Well. Was not sure what I was going to do but then finally made a decision. It will be obvious to you when you see the tangles that I chose. Was overall pleased with this although the shading did not photograph real well. Is not as murky in person. Hope that you enjoy it.

Tangles used: Well, Eye-wa, Lanie, and Lucky

Have not looked at what others have submitted. Did notice that there were a lot. Hope that I have time to look at all of them. Would recommend that you go to I Am the Diva and enjoy them yourself.

Thanks for visiting. As always comments are welcomed, encouraged, and appreciated.

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