Now, the zendala tiles probably contain cotton and might be about the size of a fig leaf, but I don't anticipate convincing my husband to go out in public in one. Nonetheless, I designed some "fig leaf finery" using the tangle Finery of course, which I find imitates leaf veins quite nicely.
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| Tangles: Finery, and Printemps with Black Pearlz |
Simply brilliant, Margaret
ReplyDeleteWOW, that's the only word for this tile.
ReplyDeleteToo funny. A beautiful fig leaf it is better suited to Eve.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lush color and the shading is awesome!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shading for depth
ReplyDeleteI love the combination and contrast between the realistic leaf and the zentangled background. This is awesome.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely striking!
ReplyDelete:0) love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very effective tile and conveys the theme beautifully. As for Canadian customs officials----what can I say? Eh?
ReplyDeletewonderful - and a very nice shading
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, the leaf has such bright colors, that it looks like a real leaf.
ReplyDeletelove your story - you never can tell with Canada customs. On first viewing, I honestly thought this was a real leaf. Your tangling is subtle and lovely and I love how your shading makes it look like it is on top of the background
ReplyDeleteYour fig leaf looks so real!!!
ReplyDeleteI honestly thought you had used a real leaf for a moment. So realistic and just beautiful. Your husband should be proud to wear your work HAHA!
ReplyDeleteWow, your fig leaf looks so much like the real one that I used as a string!
ReplyDeleteYour dimension is just GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI had a good chuckle.. Recently one of my Canada bound swap packages hit a snag and this resulted in some unpleasant comments from my swap partner. I am reminded by your story to take all of it with a dose of light-heartedness.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others - your leaf made me mistake it for the real thing! Your shading truly makes it stand out really well against the backdrop :)
Just wonderful dimension here. I want to pick it up it is so lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Tile, Margaret. It is the most realistic Tile I've ever seen. You are so right, the Finery pattern created a most natural looking vein pattern. Your colors are so wonderful, and the shading manages to push your "Leaf" way off the Printemps/Black Pearl background. Award winning effort.
ReplyDeleteOh! The green! So pretty, and your shading is impeccable...that leaf is rising from the page. Lovely work
ReplyDeleteYour leaf looks so real. Great precision and love the color.
ReplyDeleteOh you ROCK STAR!!
ReplyDeleteI thought there was a real leaf on your tangle! Your artwork is so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteMargaret, you are so funny! Love the leaf, of course!
ReplyDeleteLike the others, I thought that was a real leaf also. It is beautifully done. Loved the story too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It looks so realistic. Fantastic shading, as always :)
ReplyDeleteThought it was a photo. I'll keep working on depth, but I think you are the master... mistress. Whatev. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! I thought that was a real leaf! Awesome job! Great shading. Nice tangles and colors. Fab!
ReplyDeletewow and wow again
ReplyDeleteMaster-class in drawing
Lol re your comment about your hubby and the fig leaf ha ha!! I certainly couldn't picture my hubby going out so attired! Too much of a shock to the system all round, I should think. Your fig leaf zentangle is absolutely fabulous and so unusual. At first I didn't realise the veins were a zentangle pattern - they are so realistic. Love the monochrome background too. It's great.
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Love your tile and its inspiration!
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