Star Wars had us spellbound, mouths hanging open in surprise, wholly entertained and delighted. What? This was a movie a grade school kid could enjoy, but mom and dad would love it too! Intelligent, exciting (Remember the flight into the mothership? Whoa!), and funny - what more could you ask? It was the beginning of a new era in moviemaking, and high time, indeed. Can you believe it is 38 years later and the franchise is still going strong?
In the ultimate testament to the place Star Wars holds in all our lives, we find that the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. has as one of its gargoyles the head of Darth Vader. Yes, the Cathedral is a real operating church, not a set or theme park. It is the place that welcomes distinguished religious figures from around the world, where memorials are held for public figures, and the place where Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his final sermon. Yes, this venerable place of worship, that features tributes to our Nation's Founding Fathers, includes in its design a character that has become deeply rooted in our culture. Don't you love it?
So, here is my take on this challenge. We are to include the UMT 'Brella, a fairly new Tangle that I just love! We have the option of bringing in the Star Wars theme (why wouldn't you want to?) I don't know if mine is exactly Star Wars or Pigs in Space with umbrellas, but here it is. I used a black Zendala tile with 'Brella, Star Map and Starwarn.
I also did a take on "That's New To Me" Week 15. We were to choose tangles beginning with "W", and also include any pattern by Tangler Anne Marks. I chose her pattern "Camelia", but set it free from its grid. I added the pattern "Wired" by Suzanne McNeill. Wired Camelias - like a prom corsage! I think the two were enough for one tile!
My scanner is down, so the photos are from my phone - hope they show well enough.
Thank you for stopping by and for your comments.
Antonine
Love the white hi lite on the Death Star!
ReplyDeleteBoth are wonderful
ReplyDeleteTwo great tiles. Your that's new to me tile is gorgeous. Love that shading.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on CZT, you will be a great teacher.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your Tile, Antonine. Wonderful use of Patterns, and your shading is awesome. Beautiful work. Congratulations on becoming a CZT.
ReplyDeleteI love the black sky tile with the universe (as I see it).
ReplyDeleteIt's really wonderful how you made the brella's look "spacey". The black tile and star tangles make it all work together very nicely. I also love your second tile. It's simple and beautifully shaded. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tile for new-to-me *wow*! I like what you did with Camilia - I used it too but I didn't "got" it really... It's a good idea to draw it free from its grid I think! Nice tile for diva challenge too :-)
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are wonderful tiles. I especially like Camelia without a grid--it looks wonderful! Thanks for being part of the challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think Camelia is such a pretty pattern, in or out of a grid!
DeleteI don't know what "pigs in space" is, but it made me laugh at the thought. Here you have this beautifully tangled piece and I'm looking for pigs! Don't you love yanking things out of their grids? Both tiles are lovely!
ReplyDeleteHa! Pigs in Space was a Muppet thing with a Star Trek takeoff theme. Hilarious!
DeleteOh these pieces are both breathtaking! I love the shine on your Camelia and that black tile is just stunning. The curve on your Brella. Also, VERY cool about the Darth Vader gargoyle at the Nati'l Cathedral.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have been experimenting with how to vary the white pen speed to control the ink flow from lighter to thicker. I think I'm making progress, but need more practice. Don't you love that gargoyle thing? It's worth a trip just to try and spot it there!
DeleteBoth are beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lily!
DeleteReally love your Camelia!
ReplyDeleteAhhh...thinking about 1977 took me back a few years too. Wayne and I had been dating for a few years and in college. When I see all of the memorabilia I get these warm feelings of those cozy years and slower days. Looking forward to more of those movies...soon. Your death star is fabulous! and really love how you worked with the second tile, it has a 50's flair. Lovely, both of them.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your submissions this week. Your death star is so stunning with the flow of lines that you used. I had no idea that a gargoyle of Darth Vader was in the National Cathedral! I guess that we tend to forget that we still make history today for future generations. We are someone's past too and it would be interesting to see what the future makes of things like a Darth Vader gargoyle. Your New To Me tile is so fun with it's 'Wired Camelia'. Very imaginative! BTW, congratulations on becoming a CZT!
ReplyDeleteYour black UMT Zendala is very "outer-spacey". Looks like looking up at the sky at night.
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