Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Tangle Patterns string 003

The Tangle Patterns website has a good - and growing - resource of string ideas. Take a look if that's something you find challenging, or even if you just want a new idea. This week's challenge from Diva Laura is to use string number 3. I drew the string on three tiles and went at it.

It looked like an excellent string for my new tangle Yoga. It's almost a monotangle.
Tangles: Beadlines, Pearlz, Yoga

I've been attempting the use of white ink on black tiles, usually not very pleased with the results. This string reminded me of  a tangle I saw recently called Star Map, from Suzanne McNeill and I thought it would be more interesting in white on black. I think I'm improving!
Tangles: Daggerly, Gneiss, Hurakán, Munchin, Star Map
 
When I looked at the next stringed tile, it made me think of all the zigzag tangles that I like so much.
Tangles: Black Pearlz, Chartz, Hibred with Rounding,
Knase, Tipple, Triral, Zedbra, Zewm
You can see another tile I did using string #3 here.

20 comments:

  1. All three are lovely! I especially like the one with the leaves.

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  2. This are wonderful Margaret, I can hardly wait to try Yoga. Your white on black choice is wonderful!

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  3. Try painting a white tile with black gesso. I think you will like the results. I used a white Uniball pen for the tangle

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    1. I do have some black gesso so I may well try that. Thanks! I also have some black tiles from Zentangle and that's what I've been using thus far.

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  4. I LOVE them all. And what a great ne tangle. Thank you!!!!

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  5. As always, you are an amazing artist! You see line and depth and beauty so well! I do love the second the best! It pulls me in to stay a while!

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  6. How wonderful these all look. I find it fascinating that one string can look so different when used with different tangles.

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    1. It is amazing isn't it Deb. I'm sure the possibilities are endless.

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  7. Love all three, but the 1st one is my favorite! Looking forward to trying your pattern, Yoga. The way you did it has so much dimension. In the third one, I see fish. I think it's the black perlz that right away looked like eyeballs to me..LOL. Great work with this string and challenge!

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    1. Thanks Sue. I sort of saw fish too, which is why I oriented it the way I did. It would look really fishy horizontal!

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  8. These are wonderful. You have created three beautiful tiles ( well four actually). I enjoy seeing your work Margaret. You are an outstanding artist. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. I like the different variations in your tile with Yoga. Really shows how different results do not only occur from different tangles in a string but the variety of ways to do the tangles themselves. I think I like the effect of the second one. I have not done a lot of things on black tiles either, mostly because I do not like the way the white gel pens work. I have used other gel pens and do not have as much trouble with them.

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    1. I'm discovering that what Maria says about the Sakura white pens is absolutely true: you need to BARELY touch the paper and the ink flows nicely. Still workin' on it. :)

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  10. Oh man - these are all stunning! Loved the first one because as a nearly monotangle, you've made it so interesting with embellishments, and just a subtle addition of a couple of other tangles.... then I saw the second. Ok, now you've inspired me to try the white on black as soon as I can - this night sky effect is wonderful....
    Then the third one... Ohhhh, I love zig zags too! What a great collection!

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  11. Very nice. Love all three. I also love the way you list the tangles you use.

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    1. Thanks! A lot of people have said they appreciate it so I'll try to continue.

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  12. Really, really like your "star tangled" tile! Nice job on all of them.

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