I started playing with this tangle in my sketchbook (you can see it in the bottom left corner of this very cluttered / inspired page) and soon stumbled on an idea I liked. I'm a little scared showing a full on sketchbook page in a public place - it feels a bit like having one's underwear on show! But I thought it might be interesting, so you can see how bits of ideas that begin randomly, or jump from one tangle to the next, come together into one piece.
I tangled a quarter circle version in the basic beauty of black and white to meet the group posting criteria.
But I felt there was a bit further I could go so set to work on a Zendala using the same kind of design, with a few added feathery type Fescu and some flourishes.
There are few rare things happening on this tile - for one I rarely use these beautiful but precious official tiles. Seconding I rarely draw gems, but this tile called for them, and I used not one but seven! I also took longer that usual on this tile, coming back to it over the course of a couple of days.
It was a joy to draw and I'm very pleased with the final result. We are having a few days of bright and sunny summer weather here, but by the looks of this tile my heart is already half way to autumn.
It brilliant to be able to see your thought processes and especially to a new artist like me..very generous and brave of you to share Jem. The Zendala is a beauty..gems..oh my goodness so much to learn! I hope you are happy with it as it is really gorgeous.
ReplyDeletePleased it's helpful, pleased you like it!
DeleteThese times are great (and your gems really shine)!
ReplyDeleteThank you Holly - I've drawn very few gems, so your complements are very reassuring!
DeleteThanks so much for sharing the process. Beautiful zendala with gems.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lori - it's good to remember the process sometimes and not just focus on the end product!
DeleteVery nice! I love, love, love it when people share their sketchbooks. It's so inspiring. Thanks so much. The zendala is really stunning;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Michele - maybe I'll try to share more sketchbook pages. But oh, the fear - those attempts at tangles that have gone wrong, I feel my handwriting is messy, and I'm embarrassed by my strange notes such as 'make these wobbly too'! But as you can see, I like negative space on a tile, but every inch of the paper is used in my sketchbook!
DeleteIt is an absolute treat to walk through your creative process. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Adele - and as you can see, every so often one of those precious tiles does see the light of day ;)
DeleteSo soft and beautiful, I love it. Thanks for sharing your process and your very cool journal page!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jodi, your compliments warm me. This post has been very popular, I think I might be sharing more journal pages in future!
DeleteThe zendala you created with your Oke tangleation is so lovely -- just a really serene balance of light and dark, soft shading, and gorgeous gems! I make the same kind of notes to myself in my own sketchbook. I think it's such a useful practice for developing ideas and I love that you shared a peek of yours. In fact, I see something on there that looks new to me. The twiggy sort of shapes with different leaflets/blossoms at the end -- does it have a name? I really want to try those out! May I?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comments Julie!
DeleteThe twiggy tangle started as El Prado (Maria Tovar - on Tangle Patterns the other week) - but then I started adding those auras and then thought I could use them on Fescu sprigs etc - but yes - please feel free to use them and abuse them!
Yay!
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