Wednesday, March 9, 2011

"Something Blue" ~ Weekly Challenge #12

This challenge from Laura ~I am the Diva ~ was unexpected.  Color?  Add color to a Zentangle or ZIA?  But is was a fun 'challenge'.  I'm still experimenting with watercolor medium, chalk pastels and colored pencils..... and I found that it's not so bad to step-out-of-the-box.
"Something Blue" Weekly Challenge #12 - Sakura Micron Black 01 & 005; chalk pastels; spray fixative
The first tile is organic, and the second is geometric....
"Something Blue" Weekly Challenge #12 - Sakura Micron Black 01; chalk pastels; spray fixative.

The chalks were applied to the blank tile, then sprayed lightly with a matte fixative (Grumbacher).  When fixative dried, I gave the tile a light 'sanding' with a piece of plain white paper.  Pigment ink glides on more gently after sanding... and there is less drag on the felt tip.  Then tangles were drawn.

Happy tangling,
Tricia


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15 comments:

  1. Sue ClarkMarch 9, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Both of these are very beautiful!

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  2. SandraMarch 9, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Lovely tangle designs. And thanks for sharing your technique. It is very interesting.

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  3. ledenzerMarch 9, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Your blue just give the nice tangles a good punch of fun!

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  4. DevonaMarch 9, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Very especially and lovely!

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  5. ZentangleMarch 9, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    tricia, I love that middle tangle in the last tile.... is that yours? I like the subtle blues....like music....Maria

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  6. Tricia, CZTMarch 9, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Thank you, Maria....and yes, that middle tangle is mine. Have been playing with it for a couple of months.

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  7. MarianneMarch 9, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Both are wonderful. Thank you

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  8. sandy petalsMarch 10, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    These are Fantastic! You have flowers on the mind too. Very nice tiles.

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  9. Terri StegmillerMarch 11, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Lovely tangles!

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  10. Karen WoodbineMarch 13, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    One is nicer than the other. And the middle tangle on the geometric tile is so pretty.

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  11. stARTMarch 13, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  12. Daniele OBrien Design, CZTMarch 13, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    These are both great, I see organic forms in both, nicely done!

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  13. Kit @ DreamscribeMarch 14, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I adore your colours... sigh. So soft and beautiful. Going with chalk pastels was inspired!!

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  14. Sandra StraitMarch 14, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    These are both beautiful!

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  15. LeeMay 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Thanks for the tip on "sanding" the paper... have been ruining too many pens lately when trying different techniques!

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