Jewels for Joey
Challenge #100 from Made by Joey
Joey's challenge was to use the provided string, your choice of patterns and to put Bijou, the official Zentangle mascot, somewhere on the tile. To celebrate Made by Joey's 100th Weekly Challenge, I made Joey some bijoux with a hidden Bijou.
September 2013
Diva Challenge #255-Ghosts of Tangles Past
Dig up an old tile from your beginner archives and use it as inspiration to create a new piece with all of your mad skills. I'm fairly certain that this was one of the first tiles I ever made. I never dated anything but I found this one dated and I was actually surprised that it went back that far. I can't believe I lurked around for a year before I started this blog.
Fast forward to this morning...I used the same string and the same patterns on a watercolor "Renaissance" tile. Yeah...it's a bit over-worked and took forever but it was fun exploring some new techniques and playing around with different tools. This is what the tile looked like before:
note to self: leave more paper showing next time;-P
Here's the link to the post where I did the watercolor background tutorial.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Your thoughtful and generous comments inspire and delight me.
I like your reworking of the old tile very much. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteWow, Great reworked piece! Can't wait to see the ensemble piece finished!
ReplyDeleteI found him! I found Bijou! Lol
ReplyDeleteGreat work all of them, look how amazing your reworked tile looks. Not only an improvement but a style of your own too. Wonderful
Sweet little Bijou :) And, what a difference a few years can make. I love the paper you are using.
ReplyDeleteSuch a change, so much growth!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gems for Joey (I found Bijou!) and what a big change in your working style! I really love how you've developed your own, very recognizable style. Chapeau!
ReplyDeleteWow! A day and night difference!
ReplyDeleteI love the re do one esp the tipple inside the mooka heads 😊. Off to watch your watercolour wash tutorial now. Ps I got my swap ill post in group soon its beautiful thanks Michele x
ReplyDeleteterrific work, as always. The colors that are on your paper make everything look so antiquey and refined. ... Now I see it! I was looking at your early tile and saw lots of Hollibaugh, but couldn't find it in the current tile...but looky there! It is sort of the string, isn't it! very clever. And a rich piece, lots of good stuff!
ReplyDeleteLovely tiles as usual. I like your watercolour background and still have to try it. (Found your Bijou!)
ReplyDeleteHow in the world did you manage that hidden Bijou?! I just love that Renaissance tile. What an amazing difference in your Diva tiles! Thanks for the shout out! Can't wait to see your finished ensemble, and frame!
ReplyDeleteI drew it in before I added the color of the gem and then finished with a little white prismacolor pencil light rubbed over it. I found the frame and the backing paper. I just have to assemble it.
DeleteWhat a difference! You have developed your own style by using colours in a wonderful way. Great!
ReplyDeleteI love your reworked tile! What a wonderful style you have developed over the last few years. Your use of shading and color is exquisite. Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful work, your Joey tile reminds me of a piece of expensive antique jewelry!
ReplyDeleteYour style has changed so much in just a couple of years. I love your current style however I am very curious to see if you will take it in another direction in another couple of years?! You are so talented and I love to see how you interpret each challenge, I never know what artistic trick you are going to put out of your hat! :o)
So glad to have you participate every week!
~ joey ~
Love Bijou! And the dimension in your reworked tile! That paper is gorgeous by the way..
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