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Friday, January 11, 2013

Phicops

Brad Harms' tangle Phicops is this week's challenge from the DivaCZT, Laura Harms. Yes, they're related, and there are two small boys to prove it. :)

Phicops is one of those tangles that, for me, requires more concentration. I can't seem to get that 'curved-over-the-top' part at the ends to go right. In fact, in many cases it's missing entirely. Anyway...
Tangles: Black Pearlz, Lotus Pods, Magma,
Phicops, Shattuck fans
Tangles: Black Pearlz, Knase, Paradox variation,
Pearlz, Phicops, Tipple, Zedbra
Yes, that is actually Phicops at the lower right. You'd hardly guess! I tried adding a lot of fancy stuff and it really didn't work well. Keep it simple.
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15 comments:

  1. Shelly BeauchJanuary 11, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Oh Margaret, I like your fancy stuff! You always come up with many different ways to add dimension and intrigue.

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  2. Sue SharpJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    I would never have guessed that you of all people might have difficulty with a tangle - in an absurd way, that makes me feel better about my own struggles. I love all your phicops - so varied and creative! And your other tangles all seem so naturally part of each scene. You achieve such depth!

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  3. Diane MasloroffJanuary 11, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    These are fantastic. No need to worry about the curve part, these tiles look great, I always like what you create.

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  4. Rhani TanglesJanuary 11, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    It's beautiful !

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  5. UnknownJanuary 12, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    I love the variations you've done--gorgeous! And it works perfectly well without the 'curved over the top"! Cool cool cool!!

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  6. Anne's tangle blogJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:11 AM

    Both are beautiful, but the second is my absolute favourite

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  7. BethBJanuary 12, 2013 at 4:01 AM

    Wow, Margaret, you really put Phicops through its paces. Your work is beautiful, and I keep looking and trying to see how you've drawn each one. Amazing!

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  8. UnknownJanuary 12, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    I love your variations of Phicops, it's lovely. I took am having problems with it, I just need to sit and play with it, maybe today.

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  9. Margaret Bremner, ArtistJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Well thank you all! I'll be trying this one again sometime. I really like the 'ancient life' or underwater feel I seem to get from it. Tangle on!

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  10. ledenzerJanuary 12, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Two gorgeous, gorgeous tiles!

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  11. Gloria j ZucaroJanuary 12, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! You did them up right!

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  12. EdenJanuary 12, 2013 at 10:18 PM

    I like the simple ones too, although I do really like the effect of the black pearlz down a few sections in that last one! Good exploration of an interesting tangle.

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  13. Sandy HunterJanuary 13, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I love how you take tangles and run with them. I never know what to expect when I look at your work... but I always know it's gonna be good :)

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  14. Sue ClarkJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    I am having the same trouble with the "curve over the end part", more practice is needed on this one for me. Both of your tiles are lovely, and I think you've got it down better then you are giving yourself credit for. :)

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  15. UnknownJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    They are all great, but that lacy fancy phicops in the last one is beautiful. I see that it doesn't look like the others, but I love the fan-of-lace effect. I'm going to put that idea in my sketch pad. Thanks for the inspiration.

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