Monday, January 21, 2013

I used an eraser

*GASP!*

Not to worry. I wasn't trying to Correct or Fix. This is yet another idea I had while falling asleep one night. What if I drew a pencil string, then erased a swash through it all, then tangled like usual but let the tangles "drip" through the erased strings??? I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget.

For my first try I went to some tried and true, safe and simple, comfortable tangles.
Tangles: Crescent Moon, Florz, Hollibaugh, Knightsbridge, Tipple
Interesting. I think the top left is more successful, artistically, than the bottom right.

 Then I tried it using some current favorite tangles.
Tangle: Camelia, Dansk, Paizel, Tipple, Tripoli
It's a fun change, and mixes up the edges a bit.

11 comments:

  1. I love this idea, Margaret! I have consciously done a similar technique, particularly with Knightsbridge, leaving pieces of the pattern extending but I love that this technique takes it to a more spontaneous and unconscious level. I can't wait to try it.

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  2. Very cool idea!!! I'll have to try it! Thanks!

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  3. I love this idea. This might help those who have a hard time 'crossing' a string line! Thanks, Margaret!

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  4. This is an interesting idea, I may have to give it a try.

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  5. Great idea. Will keep it in mind to give it a go one day

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  6. Thanks for that margaret, always good to try something new!

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  7. Gosh I thought for a minute you were going to have a "confession" of an eraser user! Hahaha.
    You think of the coolest thing.
    I wish you'd post what the string looks like before and after the erasure and before you tangle it.

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  8. Fabulous! I love the thought of a tangle dripping or flowing through a leak in the dike made by the string. I can think of a few that might 'ooze' instead! I also laughed at the 'scandalous nature' of the assumed confession of the title. I will admit to using one frequently... although I am not a trained CZT.

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  9. looks like fun, i'll have to give it a go!

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  10. This is a really good idea. Good on you Margaret for sharing.

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