Wednesday, November 23, 2011

" Red Thread " - Weekly Challenge #49

 "An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break." - Chinese proverb

And so begins the Diva's weekly challenge by guest challenger Cris Letournea, CZT.  Cris says:  "...your challenge this week is to create a traditional black and white tangle tile with a single red "thread" running through it."   The idea for this challenge comes from the work that is done by the humanitarian group called The Red Thread Promise.

As I remembered my 5th grade teacher's mantra:  "Pay attention!!!",  I realized that I was not paying attention to the instructions when I began my tile.  (But that's just the point:  I didn't use a tile!  I used a 4" x 6" bristol paper.  The challenge specifically said "tile".)    *big sigh*

But my heart was in the right place...... even if this ZIA took the wrong path.  My idea was to show how the red thread wraps itself around fragments of an idea, then joins the fragments together in a cohesive composition.  Sorta like trying to tell a story without using words.  (Okay, okay.  I'll keep practicing!!)

ZIA - Bristol; Sakura Micron Black #'s 01, 005 & Red #03; graphite shading.


Thank you for visiting..... Happy Thanksgiving....
... and happy tangling.

PS:  Happy Birthday Frankie!!

8 comments:

  1. Yes, your tangle does tell a story. And it is visually also appealing.

    Dilip

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  2. What a lovely, delicate tile (whoops! I mean ZIA) with a wonderful story to tell. Beautiful.

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  3. Reading between the lines it's a beaut story with a snazzy twist.

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  4. Gorgeous! So delicate! Go with the flow!

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  5. Wonderful representation and sweet ZIA. Well done!

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  6. I like your red vine-y string. Pretty ZIA!

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  7. Delicate and beautiful and love the fairy tale

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