As our balmy breezes blow and we prepare for a bit of rain on this Monday morning, we are surrounded by the color gray. The Diva's Challenge theme also calls for a color variance within our tangles. Very nice change of direction. No stress. Just use the traditional black ink - and add sepia ink at any point in your ZIA or Zentangle design. Little changes can sometimes make a bold statement. See Laura's expanded comments and instructions here.
My contribution to this challenge is part of a ZIA that I started a few days ago. It's a collage-type design, somewhat similar to Zentangle's 'Ensembles'. I randomly cut apart (sorta like puzzle pieces) an 8.5" x 11" piece of heavy off-white card stock... and will treat each piece as an individually designed tile/piece, with no special intention to have the 'strings' flow from one piece to another. When each puzzle piece is finished, my plan is to reassemble the puzzle (on a colored piece of paper), leaving a space between each piece.
This first piece, done with sepia and black inks, is the right-lower design segment of the collage.
Happy tangling...
..... and thank you for visiting!
PS: Happy Birthday, Ero! Love you lots.....
My contribution to this challenge is part of a ZIA that I started a few days ago. It's a collage-type design, somewhat similar to Zentangle's 'Ensembles'. I randomly cut apart (sorta like puzzle pieces) an 8.5" x 11" piece of heavy off-white card stock... and will treat each piece as an individually designed tile/piece, with no special intention to have the 'strings' flow from one piece to another. When each puzzle piece is finished, my plan is to reassemble the puzzle (on a colored piece of paper), leaving a space between each piece.
This first piece, done with sepia and black inks, is the right-lower design segment of the collage.
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| ZIA - approx. 5.75"h x 3.5"w; Sakura Micron #01's black and sepia; graphite shading |
Happy tangling...
..... and thank you for visiting!
PS: Happy Birthday, Ero! Love you lots.....
wow, that's quite a concept, I will look forward to seeing the finished 'puzzle'. This looks great already.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful intricate designs and a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting design. I love the balancing act on the right!
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing. I love out of the ordinary zens. I like the way you leave enough open space to emphasize the design elements. I need to work on the discipline to know when to stop. lovely
ReplyDeleteCindy
this is Fascinating, love the subtle touch of color and the balanced composition.
ReplyDeleteok ok ok this is totally fab!!! I love the whimsy, all the little pieces stuck in between the books. I love it!! I wish I could do it but be unique! I had better get busy on my own, after I finish checking the few that are done already!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! So different. Love it, fascinating ZIA. Love the books, tool.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun idea Tricia and your tipsy turvy oops a daisy ZIA is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! Love the idea, and I really really love this piece. Love the books with "things" as part of the pile, and the rest is so fun and imaginative!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this ZT and everything that you did to make is so wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethis is really awesome! i love your book stack with random items interposed. and i want to try those round things at the left corner - don't know what pattern that is - it's pretty!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!
ReplyDeleteWow What a neat idea!!
ReplyDeleteSo clever and beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful little ZIA!
ReplyDeleteI can't even begin to explain all of the reasons that I LOVE this! Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is amazing. I love the pile of books being a real bookworm myself.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fun idea. I love the composition. The books look great, too.
ReplyDeleteoh, i just love the pile of books! this is a great design with lots of fun elements!
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Awesome...simply awesome! LOVE the stacking...
ReplyDeleteThis is just awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteexquisite!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You must be a book lover! Fabulous concept! :)
ReplyDeleteDoes your book pattern have a name?
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