Made by Joey #72 & That's New to Me #31

Made by Joey Challenge #72

"Inapod" Monotangle

ATC on watercolor background

black ink with watercolor pencil shading

I love "Inapod" and I never use it enough. It was one of the first tangles I learned.

That's New to Me Challenge #31

  explore new "J" patterns

Jilli, Jessicup & Jesterz

These are all new to me. Jesterz seemed particularly suited for this colorful ATC. I've seen Jilli before yet, I've never used it, but it's definitely going into the repertoire.

Thanks for stopping by and a great big thanks to all of you who leave your lovely comments.

Diva Challenge #217~The Alphabet Challenge GHI~String Thing #92

I am the Diva Challenge #217

Duotangle with "Dex" and "Bunzo"

I'm weeks behind on the Alphabet Challenge but I'm liking the way these ones are coming along.  I'm loosely following a theme. They're a larger format (4"x 6") incorporating at least one border pattern and color, color, color. I've been using Aquarelle watercolor pencils.

Diane & Carolien's Alphabet Challenge week 3: G,H & I

Didn't get through my weekly challenge list, but got a few more done.

...and a late entry I just now finished:

It's a String Thing Challenge #92
Kandy Ribnz, Butter, Cayke & Choco Box

It's a String Thing Challenge #79

 Inapod, Buttercup, Puf & Poser

string #76

Once again, the string challenge really made me work. Four patterns to use within the given string. No matter how I played it I couldn't "lose" the string or get all those patterns placed with any kind of finesse. I almost gave up. There were a lot of fits and starts with this one and after much frustration,  procrastination and noodling around on the internet, I found inspiration from two artists whose work I really love.

I saw this on the Square One: Purely Zentangle facebook page which led me to the great AHA! moment. Many many thanks to Margaret Bremner for sharing her string strategy.  You wouldn't know the string was there. That's what I'd been aspiring to from the beginning with the strings. Then I saw this tile by Helen Williams. She's another artist who really thinks outside the box.
Then it emerged. I love when that happens.