Tuesday 19 August 2014

Diva Challenge #181 and arty stuff

"Water" is our challenge for this week. I checked out all the tangle patterns I had to hand, and decide to select 4 of them for my design. I made a watercolour wash background first- seemed fitting, then used microns, then coloured pencil.  I was happy with the result. I was going to do two, but this one took a while so I left it at that!


A while back I showed a picture of a simple landscape which I rendered in markers (new), Now I can show you the finished product with tangles. I think probably I need to have worked more on the front section, it seems to spoil the rest. This landscape is very simple, but I have painted many naive landscapes, and am thinking of doing more complex work on a replica of them. In fact I had thought of giving the outline of some for others to try. What do you think?


Our Facebook Sunday challenge this week was 'Kings'. I used a complementary colour scheme. The background shape started off as a crown, but turned into mountains!!


I am off to perth tomorrow to see my son and 8 grandchildren, so don't know if I'll be able to blog while there as their signal is very week. So much for the governments broadband!!

Let me know what you think about the landscape paintings.



14 comments:

  1. Hi Anne, I really like this naive style of drawing and would love to see some outlines - and also the markers, paper etc that you use.

    imho the 'less worked' front section stops the piece from being too busy and gives your eyes somewhere to 'rest' - I love it!

    Enjoy Perth and your family. I'm sure it will be nice to get away from the wet/cold weather we're experiencing on the East coast.

    Cheers, Tracey (in Sydney)

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  2. Your Water challenge is just lovely, the colors and tangle choices are perfect. Really enjoy your sweet little white effervescent bubbles. Beautiful landscape! I too would love to see some outlines.

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  3. I particularly like the first one with its waves of blue/green tangles - lovely!

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  4. Wow, you have taken Zentangle to the next level. These are gorgeous.

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  5. Love your water challenge and the others! Kuddos to you, they are beautiful!

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  6. Love your Water Challenge Tile. The ocean Swells are awesome, and the rain from the heavens put the humidity of this piece to 100%. There's a lot of water here, Beautiful pattern work. Love your landscape pieces.

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  7. Beautiful tiles! I really love your 'stormy' sea. 

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  8. your water tile is very nice. I love your landscape - it is something I like to do too. Very nice art.

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  9. I love (LOVE) this landscape painting. You did such a wonderful job.
    Hope you have a fantastic time with your family and enjoy every minute of it.

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  10. Wonderful are gorgeous! But especially I like your "Water" tile so much! Great the blue and green shades (Blue is my favorite colour - I think that´s the reason why I like it so much)!

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  11. I really like all your drawings posted here! Your water tile is gorgeous!

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  12. Love the flow of your challenge tile. Shows some great ocean swells. Enjoy your time with your grandchildren.

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  13. Your work is just so bright and cheerful. I love each one!

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