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Diva Challenge #317 – Photo Tangle

Diva Challenge #317 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #317. Photo credit: https://wallpaperscraft.com/

The Diva’s challenge for this week is to create a photo tangle. The idea is to use a photo as the string and then tangle around the image.

Initially I thought I’d look for a photo of a model with curly or long hair. It seemed like it would be interesting to draw tangles to extend the hair outward to fill up the tile. As I searched online I found this photo and thought it would be perfect for this project. The tangles included are AHH, Queens Crown, and Telis.

I really enjoyed this challenge. It was a fun change of pace.

 

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Double Diva Challenges: #315 and #316

Diva Challenge #315 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #315

I’m late in posting my tile due to a very hectic schedule last week. The challenge for last week was a study of Molygon, an official tangle. The step out is available here.

Molygon is a fun and versatile pattern and you really can do a lot with it. I decided to keep mine simple and loose, and I added shading consistently to the “insides” to help make the moon shapes stand out more.  Thanks for this opportunity to explore Molygon further! Continue reading →

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Diva Challenge #290 – ‘Nzeppel vs Flux

Diva Challenge #290 Entry
Diva challenge #290 duotangle with ‘Nzeppel and Flux.

After another break in posting, I am back with another tangle. This week’s Diva challenge is to create a duotangle with ‘Nzeppel and Flux.  Both of these are official Zentangle patterns. Step outs for ‘Nzeppel are available here. The step outs for Flux (both Rick and Maria versions) can be found here.

My idea was to have a large orb filled with ‘Nzeppel, and then to ring it all around with Flux. I kinda like the resulting sunflower-like thing it has going on. Thanks to the Diva for another fun challenge!

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Diva Challenge #284 – Tripoli

My tile for Diva Challenge #284 featuring Tripoli as a monotangle.
My tile for Diva Challenge #284 featuring Tripoli as a monotangle.

The Diva’s challenge for this week is to create a tile featuring the official Zentangle pattern Tripoli. Tripoli is a very versatile pattern and makes a good filler. It can also stand on it’s own. The step outs can be found here.

Apparently my default tends to be to go for simplicity, so that’s what I did. So without further ado here is my Tripoli monotangle.

 

 

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Diva Challenge #283 – Centre Square

Diva Challenge #283 Entry
Diva Challenge #283: UMT: Centre Square by Aleesha Sattva CZT

What a busy summer! After not posting for several weeks I am back fresh with another challenge tangle. This week’s Diva challenge is of the Use My Tangle (UMT) variety – this time we are invited to create a tile using Centre Square by Aleesha Sattva CZT. A step out can be found here.

Centre Square is another grid type of pattern. I thought it would be fun to place the grid inside of a rounded off, concave square and added some Flux in the corners. I enjoyed drawing this pattern, however I have to confess that I got “writer’s cramp” after a while! Thanks to the Diva for another enjoyable challenge.

 

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It’s A String Thing #153 – Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon
Entry for IAST #153

After a bit of a hiatus from posting to focus on some other interests – namely submitting designs to VIDA – (as well as attending to my kids who are home for the summer from college), I’m back with a new Zentangle tile. I expect to add some additional challenge tiles soon.

For this week’s “It’s A String Thing” #153, Adele is challenging participants to go back to basics by creating a monotangle featuring the original Zentangle pattern Crescent Moon. The string is a cool “M” shape. For my tile I wanted to have some variations in how the insides of  the shapes were “aura’d”.  I’m pleased with how the shading turned out too.

 

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Diva Challenge #270 – Skye

Diva Challenge #280 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #270. Tangles are Skye, Flux, and Tipple.

The challenge for this week is to create a tile featuring Skye by Margaret Bremner. Skye is a beautiful celtic knot pattern and the step outs can be found here.

I must admit that Skye was not an easy tangle for me  to learn, but it was well worth it. It is so lovely and the possibilities are endless. It would look great as a border too.

For my tile I chose to have Skye as the focal point in the center, and surrounded it with Flux. I filled the interior of Skye with Tipple as well.

Thank you Margaret for this beautiful new pattern, and to Laura for this enjoyable challenge!

 

 

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Diva Challenge #269 – Ellish

Diva Challenge #269 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #269

The Diva’s challenge for this week is to create a tile using the newest official tangle called Ellish. The step outs are available in the May 20th newsletter from Zentangle.com. Ellish was inspired by the cursive letter L, and of course would make a lovely monogram.

I was first introduced to Ellish at the Zentangle Retreat that I attended earlier this month. My initial attempt was okay, but I wanted to practice and get better at it since it is such a neat tangle. The release of the step outs helped, and I think I more or less have it down now.

For this challenge I went for simplicity. When I finished up ellish I couldn’t resist adding the zingers at the ends. This was a fun challenge!

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Diva Challenge #268 – A Bit of Black

Diva Challenge #268 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #268

This week’s Diva challenge is to add more black than usual to the tile. Since I had been wanting to do a tangle using StoneStory by Tina- Akua Hunziker, CZT that is what I focused on.  What could be more zen than a pile of stones? I also added some Printemps and Fescu. This was a fun challenge!

Catching up a bit, I also drew a tile for the Diva’s Use My Tangle (UMT) challenge (#266) featuring Crux by Henrike Bratz. I included two variations on Crux and then added N’Zeppel and Nymph.

A Diva UMT challenge using Crux by Henrike Bratz
A Diva UMT challenge using Crux by Henrike Bratz

 

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