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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

da-da-da-DAH-da-dah: #200 Bi-ZEN-tennial

Now, how special is this?  200 challenges!  I have not personally participated in even a quarter of those, and I salute those of you who have faced these challenges for the whole ride.  What Laura Harms has done for the Zentangle community is phenomenal, and I so admire her.   What an inspiration!

 
This week she has challenged us to use our favorite tangle, top to bottom, side to side, all on its own.  At first, that sounds so simple.  Then you start to think about how can I make an interesting attractive tile with just one tangle all over the place.  Oh no!  It will look like a step-out and everyone will say, oh, you just copied that...
 
I had to think long and hard about what my favorite tangle is.  It's like picking your favorite child - how can you?  Why would you??  My favorite seems to change day to day, week to week.  Every time I look at someone's masterpiece.
 
Finally, I chose MI2.  It was my "first" favorite, and I still love it every time I use it.  Something about it reminds me of violins and music.  In this version, the curved dark part looks like my old (actually would be antique now) telephone receiver.  It is shiny black and shaped just like it appears here! 
 
 
 
The weekly focus on Square One: Purely Zentangle was N'Zepple.  I love this one, and did three tiles, two of which I'll post here.  The first one was a big hit with the Zentangle community, so I thank all my fellow Tanglers for their comments and accolades.  I love this stuff!!
 
Lacy looking Printemps on nZepple meringue
 
The second tile, below, has a Tim-Burton-esque feeling to me.  But then I'm weird that way...

Tim Burton grows a helium filled egg

 
Thanks for helping me celebrate The Diva's 200th!
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20 comments:

  1. jeanchaneyazJanuary 13, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Fantastic tiles, Antoine. I agree that the "favorite" tends to change almost on a daily basis. I love your "Tim Burton" tile :)

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  2. ArtyZenJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    Wonderful stuff, Antonine...MI2 is an amazing tangle and your tile really does it justice. As for the Nzeppel spiral...I don't think I commented on it on Facebook but definitely 'liked' it - and it looks even better on your blog. Stunning work.
    Axxx

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  3. AnnJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    Your Nzeppel tile is awesome! Really love that one.

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  4. IlseJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Great Diva tile! I found it hard to choose my go-to tangle as well, there are many great patterns.
    Your other tiles or so pretty as well!

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  5. DuchessJanuary 13, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Oh my stars! I love that spiral tile. I looked at it so long the screen dimmed. Crazy good!

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  6. Sue SharpJanuary 14, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    Love, love, love your MI2! It's also one of my favourites, but I find it challenging so don't use it as much as I would like to. I love your tile!

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  7. SuzyMoshJanuary 14, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    Wow! I absolutely love the NZeppel and Printemps

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  8. Karen LynnJanuary 14, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    Wow! Three great tiles. I particularly love the nzeppel spiral--it is gorgeous! Love the Tim Burton one, too. It's so elegant and well...weird (in a Burtonesque way) at the same time. And the first is a terrific rendition of mi2, which I love to do as well.

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  9. Anne's tangle blogJanuary 15, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    You did so very well, Antonine!!!! I especially love the second tile. However ...... the other two are gorgeous too.

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  10. Annette P.-L. January 15, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    All are wonderful! Especially I like the second one!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 16, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Love all three but your nzeppel meringue is stunning!

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  12. DEMenJanuary 16, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    Great tiles! I particularly love the first. I keep thinking I should have kept my parents old telephone when we cleared out the house ;)

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  13. Betsy Wilson CZT14January 16, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    I love them all! But my favorite is the meringue! Now that's a topping!

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  14. David HunterJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Three Blockbuster Tiles, Antonine. All three of them are beautifully designed, and wonderfully drawn. Terrific Shading. Beautiful and excellent creativity. You are going to knock 'um out in Providence. My screen is dimming, too.

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  15. Tangles and MoreJanuary 16, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Nice work on Mi2. I had not thought about it but I agree that it does look like the hand set of an old phone. Like the way it grows from the back to the front of the tile. I really like your 'Nzeppel tile. It is so elegant. Was really impressed when I saw it posted on FB. I like your second one also, even if it does resemble something Tim Burton would do.

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  16. Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver StencilsJanuary 16, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    WOW! these are all stunning! I love the "Leonardo" colors of the Mi2 and the other two tiles are beauties as well!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Antonine I love that spiral so much! Such a creative use of printemps as the shadow for it!

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  18. Susan AchterJanuary 19, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Beautiful tangling. Especially love the Mi2.

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