Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Notanicals

I've been doing some notan-inspired work recently, a lot of houses but also plants. Botanical things. I like word play and came up with the term "notanical" for these pieces.
Tangles: Black Pearlz, Icantoo, Munchin, Opus, Pearlz,
Tipple, Zonked,and an element of Paizel
This one became a rose, and needed to be diagonal.

I tried one with tan instead of white, using CZT Hanny Nura's tangle Icantoo. Imagine the first image with the black and tan reversed; that's what I started with. The second image is the completed notanical. The 'moon' is drawn with copper metallic ink.
Tangles: Icantoo, Pearlz, Printemps
Another black and white one. Those round-cut areas seem to want to be moons!
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13 comments:

  1. Ragged RayFebruary 6, 2019 at 10:34 AM

    These are so striking. They appeal to my minimalist urges. This style would fit so well with my current attempt to work only in winter-suggestive colours and styles - but at the moment it looks like the season will end before I get through all the things I want to try - but at least knowing I've got plans will make its return next time a little more welcome!

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    1. Margaret Bremner, ArtistFebruary 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM

      It would be fun to try it with different colors, like blue and white for winter, or gray and white. Ooo, thanks for the idea! ;)

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  2. TerriFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    Love your work!
    Hugs

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  3. Tangles and MoreFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    Like your Nontanicals. Would be an interesting class.

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  4. Donna Jacobson CZTFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:07 PM

    Margaret, these are absolutely gorgeous!! I too am fascinated with the contrast of black & white. Your tangling flows beautifully and effortlessly! Are they cut and layered or taped? You inspire me! Where can I find more about Notan and how to do it? Unfortunately I could not go to the Notan Class at TU.

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    1. Margaret Bremner, ArtistFebruary 7, 2019 at 1:10 PM

      Hi Donna. I layer a white tile and a black tile and cut them at the same time. That way I get a very similar cut line. Then I tape half of each together, giving me two tiles, each half black/half white (or tan).
      There's a very good book about Notan by Dorr Bothwell and someone else.

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  5. Pat MathesFebruary 7, 2019 at 4:33 AM

    These are awesome! Love the concept and will try it.

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  6. Jenny PerruzziFebruary 7, 2019 at 4:48 AM

    Nice work as always, Margaret! I want to give Notanicals a try; the stark contrast does not initially appeal to me; it will be interesting to see how it goes.

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  7. Sunshine DayFebruary 7, 2019 at 10:30 AM

    Love it so much; playful and elegant!

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  8. Jan Brandt, CZTFebruary 7, 2019 at 5:56 PM

    I love what you've done with Notan! Lynn Mead's class at TangleU introduced me to it and now your fabulous examples urge me to delve further. Thank you!

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    1. Margaret Bremner, ArtistFebruary 8, 2019 at 1:59 PM

      Thanks Jan! I intended to investigate notan from a more basic beginning, but these split tiles took over and took me for a different ride!

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  9. ria matheussenFebruary 8, 2019 at 2:18 AM

    These tiles look really cool, wonderfull how you surprise us, tanglers always with your beautiful work, thank you Margaret!

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  10. jane eileenFebruary 13, 2019 at 12:22 PM

    Thanks for your generosity in sharing so much. Love these!

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