I love the theme of this challenge! I love organic and earthy tangles and colors. I had just finished a favorite piece of mine for
Erin Olsen's Zendala Dare that I had named La Mer (the sea). So I decided when Diva gave us this challenge to do the "sister" tile. I used the same template and began my search for tangles to use. I think verdigogh looks like pine, so that was a given. Then I went to one of my favorites - betweed. I use that tangle a lot. It just really appeals to me. It also can look like a pine cone in my opinion.
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After that I did my routine sit and look thing. I just couldn't decide what to use. I said I love organic tangles, however usually I find myself using more graphic ones. I found bauer in
Totally Tangled by Sandy Bartholomew. A little bit of pokeroot and some keeko for good measure and I feel it is complete. Now I can't decide whether I should add more color. I have a tiny bit of sepia, but those berries just seem to be shouting "color me red!" What do you think?
Check out my post - Zendala Dare #2 - to see La Terre's sister. My brother seems to think I need two more - I have done earth and water. He thinks to complete the group I need fire and air. I just don't know what tangles they bring to mind. Yet.
Hope your week has been a great one! Thanks for dropping by and visiting!
Absolutely wondrous!
ReplyDeleteLove this. Your shading, touch of color and tangle choices are perfect! It is a beautiful tile! (I hope you will share the others with us as well).
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou achieved a wonderful 3D effect. Lovely zendala.
ReplyDeletethis really looks oriental to me and i love it! your keeko really makes the poke flowers pop :)
ReplyDeleteVery, Very beautiful. What size did you use for the tile?
ReplyDeleteYour piece has inspired me to try some zendalas now!
Regards
Malathi
I chose the smaller circle template. Sort of wish I had worked larger, but oh well.
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