Diva Challenge 383

This week we explore the new tangle Ratoon.  My first effort was an example of why one should "try, try again."  But I think I more or less have the hang of it now.  Already I can see there are lots of possibilities with Ratoon.

Diva Challenge 381

This week's Diva Challenge is to use a new medium to create your tile.  My son and daughter-in-law gave me (what I believe is) a soapstone "pencil" for Christmas - and since I hadn't yet used it, the challenge provided the perfect opportunity. 

I love the way the soapstone feels as it moves across the paper.  The lines of the crazy huggins pretty much disappeared as I added some gel pen - not the best decision, but I was going with the flow.  In the end I added more tangles in soapstone for a nice subtle texture.