Monday 2 November 2015

Diva challenge #242

Laura challenges us to use the new official tangle Gourdgeous. When I saw this pattern in the Zentangle HQ newsletter, I wasn't sure what to do with it. So: it was a good thing Laura made me think about it and just try and let it enter in a tile.

I ended up combining it with Diva Dance, Bales and Arukas. Not sure if I will use Gourdgeous very often, but it was nice to give it a try. 

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20 comments:

  1. jeanchaneyaz2 November 2015 at 17:37

    Stunning combo of tangles, Ilse. I like how you have the Diva Dance grow from the Gourdgeous.

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  2. Joanne Faherty2 November 2015 at 18:21

    Gourdgeous Ilse. I tri

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  3. Joanne Faherty2 November 2015 at 18:22

    *oops hit the button too soon!. I feel the same as you regarding this tangle

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  4. Lucy2 November 2015 at 18:46

    Me too, not my favorite tangle, but I do love how you incorporated it in your tile! Nice job. You've encouraged me to give it a try! :D

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  5. The Yorkshire Tortoise2 November 2015 at 19:09

    Great composition. It looks great against the Diva Dance particularly. I feel the same too, as I mention in my blog. Interesting that all the reactions here are the same.

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  6. Ulrike B.2 November 2015 at 19:26

    your tile is beautiful, i like the patterns you used

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  7. Anonymous2 November 2015 at 20:40

    I love the contrast and beauty that you have created with line and shading!

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  8. crotnem2 November 2015 at 20:49

    So beautiful!

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  9. Jennifer Sparrow3 November 2015 at 01:07

    I love how you've let Gourdgeous "play" with the other tangles. A very creative tile!

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  10. Anne's tangle blog3 November 2015 at 08:18

    Ook zeker geen favoriet van mij, maar toch leuk dat we dan wel meedoen :-) De jouwe is toch erg mooi geworden.

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  11. ArtyZen3 November 2015 at 11:07

    You've captured it very well, Ilse - and love how you've followed around it with Diva Dance. Very nice! Axxx

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  12. Dragonfly-Artz3 November 2015 at 11:14

    Your tile is beautiful! I love your composition and how you incorporated Diva Dance. Very nice!

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  13. MySpecialist3 November 2015 at 13:52

    I love what you did! Very organic and has a snug feel to it.

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  14. Carmela3 November 2015 at 17:13

    Erg leuk, ik heb er echt mee geworsteld en na 3 x vond ik het goed....

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  15. Devin4 November 2015 at 04:33

    This really flows. It's lovely.

    Definitely NOT one of my favorite tangles--perhaps because it's more representational than the others. So I agree with you. However, you did a superb job with it.

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  16. Suzanne Fluhr 4 November 2015 at 05:42

    Like you, I'm not sure I would have voluntarily sat down and said, "Let's see, I think I'll do something with Gourdgeous." This is why I like the Diva's challenges. They force me out of my comfort zone. You combined Gourdgeous very well with the other tangles you chose which makes for a very pleasing composition.

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  17. Annette P.-L. 4 November 2015 at 07:42

    Very lovely tile! I like your combination of Gourdgeous and Diva Dance!

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  18. Unknown7 November 2015 at 03:56

    Beautiful tile!

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  19. LezliB9 November 2015 at 09:48

    Your tile turned out great. I know what you mean about Gourdeous....it's a nice tangle, but I think I will have a problem finding places to use it. Your Diva Dance to the side of it is a nice accent to Gourdeous, and the other tangles really complement it well. Nice piece!

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  20. Diane Clancy29 November 2015 at 18:17

    Ilse, this looks lovely!! I am not sure I would have used it either ... but worth it!! :) :)

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/11/my-diva-new-official-tangle-gourdgeous

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