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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 #253 – Molygon

Diva Challenge #253 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #253 (Tangle: Molygon)

Molygon was recently announced as the newest tangle in the official Zentangle newsletter from Rick and Maria. To give tanglers an opportunity to try out this brand new pattern, the Diva has selected it for this week’s Diva Challenge #253. A step out is available here. To keep up with the latest news, be sure to sign up to receive the official Zentangle newsletter here.

I found Molygon to be both easy and not so easy. The shape is simple (like a crescent moon), and yet not so simple. The main things to keep in mind are, I think, the spacing you want between the shapes, as well as how large and thick you want the shapes to be.

For my tile I wanted sort of a kaleidoscopic feel, and to evoke the image of a flower. For better or worse, this is what I came up with. On a special, personal note I want to say that my daughter (a college student) watched me shading my tile, and then asked if I would give it to her to keep. She said she loved the floral look! This made me amazingly happy, and of course I gave her the tile when I was finished. Ah, the power and serenity to Zen!

 

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Diva Challenge #246 – Monotangle Trees

Diva Challenge #246 Entry
Twiggy monotangle tree – Diva Challenge 246
Diva Challenge 246 Entry
Wist monotangle tree – Diva Challenge 246

Dilip Patel, CZT09 is the guest blogger for Diva Challenge #246. His challenge is to create monotangle trees as a way of artistically expressing and supporting the global need for afforestation. What a lovely challenge!

I made two tangles. My first tile features Twiggy, a pattern by Sandy Steen Bartholomew. I added the green branches to symbolize new growth.

My second tangle comes from my sketchbook. This monotangle features Wist by Shelly Beauch. The tree shape was modeled off of a Yoshino cherry tree that is in my front yard.

Thank you Dilip for such a meaningful and beautiful challenge this week!

 

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Diva Challenge #245 – Back To Basics

Diva Challenge #245 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #245

This week the Diva’s challenge is to get back to basics with Hollibaugh. Laura points out that returning to basics with a foundational pattern such as Hollibaugh can be a helpful exercise. A step out is available here.

While I followed the spirit of the challenge, I took a major liberty by monotangling Btl Joos — but in Hollibaugh-style. Btl Joos is a pattern by Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and you can find a step out here on her blog. The pattern is very reminiscent  of the movie Beetlejuice, isn’t it? My tile was fun to draw. All of the winding around and crossovers were an interesting challenge.

Laura’s mention that Tuesday was World Prematurity Day has personal significance for me too. My oldest child was eight weeks premature. The reminder brought back memories of her time in the neonatal intensive care unit. It was a good while ago, because my “little peanut” has grown up to be a lovely young woman. She is currently a college student and she’s doing great!

 

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