Monday, January 10, 2011

More fun with two-pencil strings


I've been having a lot of fun with this two-pencil string idea I discovered recently, so I thought I'd share some recent tiles I've created using this method.

(box)
(large bobble)

(roundy)
(with Krli-qs tangle)

(machine)
In this one I put an eraser between the two pencils, making them farther apart. I didn't like the string at all. The two pencil lines seemed too far apart for the size of the paper. However, I decided to see what would happen and I quite like the result! The lesson: Persevere.
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10 comments:

  1. JoniJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Margaret, all the tiles are really neat, but my favorite is the one you have labeled "large bobble". It is interesting to see how you used the strings to create the negative spaces in some cases. I'm experimenting with putting the pencils a little further apart too.

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  2. Carole OhlJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    You are having way too much fun, Margaret. I love the open spaces you keep alive in your tiles. Beautiful.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Thanks for posting these tiles Margaeret,I think they are all so different, and I love the balance.I think the "large bobble" is my fav too.Good idea making the pencils further apart!So much inventiveness going obn with this challange.

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  4. Terri StegmillerJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Oh my gosh! These are all fantastic. I really like the designs you tangle...very creative!

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  5. Sandra StraitJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Wow! Now I'm all eager to do some more experimenting myself. These are absolutely awesome!

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  6. RMDCJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    I've been reading the blog for a couple of weeks now, but the last tile in your series today (machine) finally brought me out to comment. I couldn't stop looking at it, with all the circular action in both positive and negative space. Every time you post a tile, I get inspired! Please keep it up.

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  7. Sue ClarkJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Oh, Margaret you have mastered the two pencil string. These are all stunning!

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  8. kimberley margaretteJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Wow wow wow! :D Truly inspirational.

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  9. stARTJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Okay woman, these are just simply too beautiful for words! (but if I had to pick one, it'd be WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!)

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  10. Margaret Bremner, ArtistJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Thanks everyone! I like the large bobble too. It creates a center of interest - being large, and strong black and white. I find I get into the detail of the patterns and often forget to go large or simple.

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