Diva Challenge: Tipple Tangle Pattern
Given my last post, this week's Diva Challenge is especially apropos. It's about the meditative process of Zentangling, more than the design. This is one of the things I did on Saturday. I drew the piece below purposefully, slowly and mindfully. It took a long time and I enjoyed every single moment of it. It's amazing how much you can clear your mind and relax by just putting pen to paper and drawing one stroke at a time.
I actually did this before the challenge was issued but only by a couple of days. Since it matched the criteria and it has lots of 'Tipple' (the pattern that looks like little bubbles) I decided to submit it. I hope that's not cheating
I apologize because I can't remember who recently posted about exploring Maori culture and their tribal symbolism.* I was very intrigued by that and based this design loosely on that idea. It was created on a piece of 12" x 12" scrapbook paper that has a neutral dot pattern on the background. I traced one of my dinner plates in the middle with pencil, and then I took a medium nib Sharpie and just let loose. I finished it with highlights and accents using a white Jelly Roll pen. I'd love some constructive criticism about the overall design and how it makes others feel. Although it's very dark and concentrated, it gives me a feeling of serenity because of the overall roundness of the design and because of the process by which it came into existence.
I actually did this before the challenge was issued but only by a couple of days. Since it matched the criteria and it has lots of 'Tipple' (the pattern that looks like little bubbles) I decided to submit it. I hope that's not cheating
I apologize because I can't remember who recently posted about exploring Maori culture and their tribal symbolism.* I was very intrigued by that and based this design loosely on that idea. It was created on a piece of 12" x 12" scrapbook paper that has a neutral dot pattern on the background. I traced one of my dinner plates in the middle with pencil, and then I took a medium nib Sharpie and just let loose. I finished it with highlights and accents using a white Jelly Roll pen. I'd love some constructive criticism about the overall design and how it makes others feel. Although it's very dark and concentrated, it gives me a feeling of serenity because of the overall roundness of the design and because of the process by which it came into existence.
Thanks again Diva for another WONDERFUL challenge! Keep 'em comin'!
*Thank you Joke Broekhans Geers! She let me know it was the amazing Margaret Bremner who was posting about Maori designs the other day. Cheers!
*Thank you Joke Broekhans Geers! She let me know it was the amazing Margaret Bremner who was posting about Maori designs the other day. Cheers!
Comments
Ic ts very beautyfull!
And than I made it bigger to have a closer look ...
And I was more and more inpresed.
Wat a lot of pattern and in a so very good way put to getter.
i will print it and keep it. Can I?