Friday, October 12, 2012

" String Theory v.8 " - Challenge # 90

Using a string to guide in the placement of tangles (within a Zentangle®) is one of the most unique and clever aspects of the Zentangle® Method of Art.  Dots, lines, string, breathe, focus, pen line, repeat pen line...... and so on.  Diva Laura explains this week's challenge and offers her beautiful Zentangle®  as an example of String Theory v.8.

There is truly no BPS (blank page syndrome) when your string is already created on a pre-strung tile - or when someone else has accomplished the task of string-drawing for you!  Really did love the theme of this Challenge.  Totally zenned-out.

ZIA - Bristol 6"x6" - Sakure Micron Black #01; graphite shading; Prismacolor Pencils
 
 
.....and here is the string, which I rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise before adding tangles.
This string pattern and other strings and tangles are found on Linda Farmer's fabulous Tangle Patterns site
Hope you'll visit.

Happy Tangling....
... and thank you for visiting.
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20 comments:

  1. Beautiful. Love the tangle in the loop of the string. It's my favorite, and I have to withdraw my self every time, not to put it into every tile I make. Well done. The one colored accent is a nice touch. Great.

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    1. Thank you. My inspiration for that tangle is a quilting pattern, known as the "Feather". Quilting it is so much more difficult than tangling it!
      Tricia

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  2. Super cool, I love your little 'sea brollies' (they look like a cross between a sea creature and an umbrella!!

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    1. Thank you, Shelly. My variation of the umbrella-like sea creature tangle is an original called "Chimidle" by Cindy Angel.
      Tricia

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  3. Magnificent! love the touch of colour and your 'umbrellas' :)

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    1. Thank you. The tangle resembling an umbrella is called "Chimidle" by Cindy Angiel.

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  4. very cool looking. What is the one in the upper left called. The tangle that is.

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    2. Thank you for your comment.
      ~The grid tangle in the upper left area is called "Up and Across" by Suzanne McNeill.
      ~In lower right area is my variation of "Ennies" by Zentangle.
      ~The tangle resembling an umbrella is my variation of "Chimidle" by Cindy Angel.(this one is such fun!)
      ~In lower left is my variation of "Via" by Pam Wagener.
      And my version of tangle in the loop of the string is inspired by a quilting pattern called the "Feather"....(originator unknown to me).
      Happy tangling...
      Tricia

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  5. Looks really great! Really like the "umbrellas"

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    1. Thank you. The tangle resembling an umbrella is called "Chimidle" by Cindy Angiel.
      Tricia

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  6. I really like this zia so much! Love the umbrella's.

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    1. Thank you. The tangle resembling an umbrella is called "Chimidle" by Cindy Angiel.

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  7. Creative genius is seen in this tile! Love how smooth and yet full of depth it is!

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  8. This is such a fun tile. Love the little 'brelly's' and touch of color.

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