Wednesday 31 May 2017

two become one

This week the Diva challenged us to draw a diptych. I'd seen a few of these floating about over the years, but I had no idea how much fun I'd have making my own.

Just before I started on the tile I'd been shopping for a gift to give to my Dad on the upcoming Father's Day. Always a practical man he's getting a new hedge trimmer! His ability to fix almost anything and his never-ending supply of tools must have been lodged in my mind as I drew a very sensible looking hinge to join my two panels.


The panels themselves spring to life with borders of the lovely Trella tangle by Adele Bruno, and the centres filled with those repeated arcs that disappear into themselves – always a great way to add depth and darkness. And speaking of darkness I went crazy with my black pen to surround the panels and really make them stand out.



When I look at this tile I see saloon doors or painted shutters on a gypsy caravan – I feel I could open them and step through into another world.

13 comments:

  1. I love this diptych, witty and very well drawn.

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  2. This is brilliant! That hinge looks so real and I just love the contrast between it and the almost delicate decoration of the panels😍

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  3. Oh my! I LOVE IT!!! Great idea and just so clever. Axxx

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  4. Such a fun idea with your hinge! They do look like the loveliest of doors! It would make a really neat Father's day card too!

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  5. This is wonderful! I love the hinge, so cute! :D

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  6. Absolutely Fantastic! I'm in love with your hinge! The tangled area is fabulous! I love the masculine sturdiness of the hinge, contrasting with the delicate filigree of the tangles. It reminds me of a set handcarved wooden doors. :)

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  7. This is fabulous. That hinge is terrific and the tangles are perfect. Looking at yours, and some others I now realise I missed a bit of the technique with this one - namely the frame around each half and a "hinge". Thanks for the heads up :)

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  8. Ha Ha EXCELLENT! Love your hinge and what they tie together!

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  9. You made your hinge a hinge, duh never thought of that. Looks great with the black too.

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  10. Such a realistic looking hinge. I thought it was real for a moment! Love this!

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  11. So cool! I haven't tried it yet, you you sure inspire me to try!

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  12. Wonderful interpretation! Your hinge is fantastic.

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  13. I Love this diptych! I had to do a double and triple take on the hinge to finally convince myself that it was drawn and not a real hinge. Wonderful piece of work!

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