I wanted to try Ing in a circle, and also wanted to use a lot of sparkly pens (Sakura's Stardust pens) so I got out a white, a black, and a tan zendala tile and a fistful of sparkly pens. Unfortunately, the sparkles barely show up in these scans, a real shame.
Once I started drawing Ing around the circles I realized that it was going to make some interesting stars. Somehow mine all have eight points; that's what seemed to fit zigzagging around a circle. Here are my three stars.
On a white tile, with blue and green Stardust pens, metallic pens, color micron pens and color pencils.
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| Tangles: Ing plus Black Pearlz and Tripoli |
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| Tangles: Ing, plus Black Pearlz, Tipple and elements of Munchin |
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| Tangles: Ing, plus Tipple, polka dots and stripes. |
Ooooh! That looks like fun! I love the stardust pens, and I am currently exploring blending colors to make a smooth gradation from one to the next. Hoping to be able to try that in Circl-Ing!
ReplyDeleteI find that with the metallic pens, and others that remain wet for a bit, I can do some blending if I use them side by side and touch them together at the end. Also maybe try running a thin line of water between the two?
DeleteAs always...the coolest things come from you Margaret. I am in awe!
ReplyDeleteI have had some success just drawing the new color over the first one. When I tried water, i ended up washing out the color and just having the glitter on the page. I probably used too much water, so I am still working on it to get the effect that I see in my mind. Anyway, thanks so much for sharing this technique. You have inspired me so much!
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful, but the second one is breathtaking. Like you, those are not my favorite colors, but in this zendala......
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAll the tiles are fantastic, but the middle one is so appealing. I wouldn't wear those colours but zentangle seems to give these colours a whole new life.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't wear them either Chrissie, or want them in my house, but you're right about Zentangle. I enjoy using browns in my art, and I almost always like what I do on the tan tiles.
DeleteAmazingly beautiful! I 'specially LOVE the tan tile! Exquisite!
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful! Would love to see the shimmer in person!
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning.
ReplyDeleteAll of the tiles are yummy. I like the colors in the first one.
ReplyDeleteYour "experiments" are all so beautiful. Can you tell us how you started? From the center? with ING or a star shape. All so beautiful, the seconded being my favorite also, your color work is something to be envied.
ReplyDeleteI think I had a couple of concentric circles (in pencil?) on the round tile. I began tangling with the larger star (easier to work larger! ) and did the smaller one later. Just started drawing a zigzag for Ing around a circle and the star shape appeared. Interesting how on all three tiles it's the smaller star at the center that seems to stand out.
DeleteThis is interesting how shapes just appear. Thank you for the insight.
DeleteMargaret -- These are absolutely fabulous!! I wish I could take an all-day class from you!!
ReplyDeleteEstelle, can you join us at CanTangle in July 2015? It won't be all day but at least a few hours. I'll be teaching tangled houses. See the link in the left column.
DeleteThese are very pretty. I love the blue and green one.
ReplyDeleteOoh. So that's what you can do with ING. Lovely, as usual.
ReplyDeleteOh Margaret these are splendid! I would never have thought to make ING go around, perhaps it's the fear of experimenting and "messing" up! I'm so glad I can come to your site and always learn something new (it doesn't mean I'll be able to do it though!). And then your expertise with colour, that's a whole other story!
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful Tiles, Margaret. The Brown and Orange in the Second Tile is so warm and welcomeING. Awesome work. Your designs are shining examples of this wonderful art.
ReplyDeleteThank you David! It's interesting how so many of usanage to use 'ing' as a verb ending! I'll be doing that too in my next post. Stay tuned! :)
DeleteOh my stars! hahahaha! But all of them are wonderful. I'll be hitting Michael's to find some of those stardust pens, for sure.
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