Diva Challenge 376 - Mosaic

My take on the challenge this week was to use four tiles and create a mosaic.  Loved the idea.  Was happy with the result:

I used bijou tiles.  One thought was that if the strings were drawn from the center of each tile/side, the tile itself would become the reticula and some interesting meta patterns could be created.  (Probably don't need the center point for the string.)

DC 374 Splotch-Tastic

This week I completed the CZT seminar!  It was a great experience.  LOTS of tiles completed, met so many wonderful people, and I'm now certified to teach the Zentangle method.  Many thanks to my dear husband who gave this experience to me as a gift.

The Diva challenge this week is to create a "splotch" by squishing paint or some similar coloring agent between two tiles.  Once dry, tangle away!  Laura had used black gesso and I was happy to go with that. 

Diva Challenge 373 Non-Dominant Hand

The challenge this week is to complete a tile using our non-dominant hand.  It's a type of challenge with which I'm familiar.  For the past 14 years I've been using the "non-dominant side of my brain" for my work.  I am NOT a math person at all, but I've been working in finance.  It has taken years, but I'm finally somewhat comfortable with the credit/debit thing.  What I am very comfortable with is spreadsheets.  To me, spreadsheets are all about being able to see a pattern and work with it.  I leave the formulas to take care of the math.  :)

Well, all that to say that while using my left hand is definitely challenging, I've found that by working slowly, I can draw with my non-dominant hand.  I must say every time I switched patterns or moved on to shading, my right hand wanted badly to take over.  It was by no means as relaxing nor are the lines as smooth, but as with most challenging situations something can be accomplished by pressing on.  So, here's my tile ...

DC 371 Onion Drops

I'm not sure I've ever attempted Onion Drops before and it's really quite enjoyable.  Decided to use a black tile and a shimmery blue gel pen I purchased recently.  I'll definitely be using this pattern again.

Diva Challenge 370 - Mezzanine

This week's Diva Challenge is a UMT featuring Mezzanine by Heidi Sue.  I'd already started a Thank You card which needed a little something.  I decided that Mezzanine might just fill the bill and I'm rather pleased with the results.  Happy Tangling!

Diva Challenge 369

Last week straight lines, this week orbs, circles or all things round.  To be honest I tend to struggle to just draw ... instead I try to imagine what I "should" draw ... try to plan out the best patterns to use together, etc.  I seldom just let the patterns flow.  BUT, today I did.  I started with one little circle, then added another and another.  Then I added an occasional crescent shape.  Finally after all the black bits were drawn and shaded, I decided it needed something more so little red circles were added ... and then lightly colored with red pencil.  TaDa!  It was fun.

Diva Challenge #368

We've missed the Diva and we've missed her challenges ... but she's back and it's time to tangle!  My reality is that I have not spent much time tangling because I've spent most free minutes working on a baby quilt for my first grandchild (a boy) due in January.  What an exciting time!  I'm hoping to complete the quilt within the next few days.

Challenge #368 was to use straight lines only (with the possible exception of a curvy string ... which I did).  Here you go: