This week we're called upon to create a tile with "a touch of Irish". I never use green and the thing is I really love it, especially with purple and turquoise.
I googled images of Celtic Knots and this stood out. "Oybey" and "Tipple" were the patterns of choice.
Here's the framed ensemble piece I started a while back. I'd created 6 tiles from the 9 x 12 inch watercolor piece. I then went out in search of square frames. I found 2 at the Goodwill. The mattes had some pencil marks I had to figure out a way to mask, but the frames were both in great shape. I gave the mattes the old watercolor wash/splatter technique.
I really like the way these came out. I'm going to give one to my niece for her birthday in April.
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Love the Celtic Shamrock!!! And your artwork looks even more amazing framed. I can't believe that you found the frames in a Thrift Store! The mats are perfect with your watercoloured special touch! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNice tile with beautiful green colours.
ReplyDeleteI also love your framed work, here also amazing colours!!!
You should use green more often ;-) Your tile looks beautiful and festive!
ReplyDeleteA lovely tile and the framed tiles are GREAT!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tile with the Irish touch! Wonderful colouring! Your framed work are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteoh my, that Irish tangle is breathtaking! It looked like Dillo to me until you mentioned Oybey....now I see it! and I love the Celtic knotwork you employ in the string. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, the shamrock, and how beautiful your ensemble turned out. Your niece is going to be thrilled with her birthday gift!
ReplyDeleteYour "Irish" tangle is really pretty, and I love the framed work. Those colors are wonderful and the mats go perfectly with them.
ReplyDeleteGreat response for the Diva's challenge. The framed tiles are fantastic, I would be delighted to receive a gift like that so I am sure they will be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteLovely Diva Challenge and I envy your backgrounds. Your other artwork is also beautiful and luckily I have one of yours.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful tiles, I love ervery single tile...
ReplyDeleteThe celtic knot for the DIVA is just excellent - so clever combination of a knot and clover!
Wonderful work!
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