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Diva Challenge #247 – African Artist

Diva Challenge #247 Entry
Tile for Diva Challenge #247

This week’s Diva Challenge #247 is another Use My Tangle (UMT) challenge. For this one we are asked to create a tile using African Artist by Tina-Akua Hunziker, CZT. A step out is available here on Tina’s Akua Art blog. The pattern was inspired by a African material pattern.

Initially I found this tangle to be a little difficult. After practicing for a while I gradually found the rhythm to it. I chose to tangle on a Renaissance tile with a sienna micron pen. Thank you Laura and Tina for the opportunity to learn this pretty pattern!

 

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It’s A String Thing #121 – Aquafleur

String Thing Challenge 121 Entry
Tile for It’s A String Thing #121

This week’s string thing challenge #121 is tree themed to mark the occasion of the lighting of the National Christmas tree in Washington,  D.C. The challenge is to create a tile using a triangular tree-shaped string and fill it with the official Zentangle pattern Aquafleur. Adele was inspired by a beautiful Aquafleur tree tangled by CZT Carole Ohl (link).  A step out for Aquafleur (by Maria Thomas) is available here.

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Diva Challenge #246 – Monotangle Trees

Diva Challenge #246 Entry
Twiggy monotangle tree – Diva Challenge 246
Diva Challenge 246 Entry
Wist monotangle tree – Diva Challenge 246

Dilip Patel, CZT09 is the guest blogger for Diva Challenge #246. His challenge is to create monotangle trees as a way of artistically expressing and supporting the global need for afforestation. What a lovely challenge!

I made two tangles. My first tile features Twiggy, a pattern by Sandy Steen Bartholomew. I added the green branches to symbolize new growth.

My second tangle comes from my sketchbook. This monotangle features Wist by Shelly Beauch. The tree shape was modeled off of a Yoshino cherry tree that is in my front yard.

Thank you Dilip for such a meaningful and beautiful challenge this week!

 

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