What a wonderful way to look at life - you start with the basics, but the outcome can completely change just by your choice of how you arrange the pieces. I see it every day where I live in my community of "peers of a certain age"... Some people live to the fullest, and are bursting with joy and a sense of fun. Others, no matter what opportunities, diversions, beautiful surroundings and the fact that they are likely financially privileged, always greet each day with grumbles, frowns, sad tales, and a love of their own misery. What a life!
In my case, I had been working on Rain for Square One, and I think my boxes got rained on...but I'll take the result and know the outcome is warped fun!
For That's New To Me, I am, as usual, a week behind - uh-oh! For Week #21, the theme was "R" and Helen Williams. I used the tangles Rosewood, a simplified version of Rhipidate and Helen Williams' Steps. Those steps remind me of the staircase in "The Name of the Rose". Great movie!
For Week #22, the focus was letter "A" and artist Margaret Bremner. I must say, Suzy, you do know how to pick the best of the best! Helen and Margaret are two of my Zentangle Idols. Hey, we need a new acronym -"ZI"! Do I get extra credit for making that up? Haha.
At any rate, I used tangles ABC, Abakus, and Margaret's Zedbra. I attempted (with mixed success) to use Margaret's technique of swapping light and dark at the string line. Well...it kinda works!
Thank you for stopping by and for your thoughts and comments.
Namaste,
Antonine
Thanks so much for trying out abakus. It's lovely to follow a link and find that someone has used a pattern you created. :) I enjoy following your blog and seeing all your pretty tiles.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lori! I really like Abakus - I'm sure I will use it again.
DeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the work you show in this post. The challenge pice is stunning!!! And .... o, I know people like you describe. Especially my brother, never, never a positive word about anything. Even a curve in a road can make him tell me how horrible this was for him. To be honest, I don't have much patience for this behavior anymore. What a live :-(
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful tiles! Especially I like the first and fourth one!
ReplyDeleteLovely tiles, all, Antoinine. I think I like the third tile best, but then I adore Helen Williams so I may be prejudiced. I'm so glad to have reached an age where I can simply choose not to spend time with people who's joy in life is to make it miserable for all those around them. Antiquity has it's privileges.
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne! Doesn't Helen Williams do beautiful - and highly original - work? I love that - "Antiquity has its privileges". Sounds like a good start for a ZIA!
DeleteAll of these tiles are lovely, but I especially love the tile for week #22! You did a fantastic job on it. I know what you mean about Helen and Margaret being ZI! Thanks for being part of the challenge!
ReplyDeleteFour beautiful Tiles, Antonine. Great idea fill in black centers in only selected All Boxed Up patterns. Your Square One Tile really covers the meteorologic aspects of rain. Very creative. That's new, weeks 21 and 22 are wonderful designs. Very eye appealing.
ReplyDeleteMay the grumblers see the light.
Namaste
All of your tiles are gorgeous! I love your screw corners on the first tile~very original. I do agree with your "ZI" shout outs, I'm a big fan.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Nah, the screws are not original - I stole them from Helen Williams!
DeleteThese are such delightful tiles. I like the boldness of them. You use black well!
ReplyDeleteLots of great work. If I tried to do post all the tiles in one week I am not sure I would ever get a post completed.
ReplyDeleteWow!! What a great set of challenges!! Where to start? Your boxes are lovely!! And your Rain is beautiful!! Your 2 tiles for Suzy are wonderful!! :) I love the reverse!
ReplyDelete~ Diane Clancy
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/06/my-diva-umt-all-boxed-up-challenge-entry
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/05/new-to-me-r-and-artist-focus-helen-williams-for-suzymosh
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/06/new-to-me-a-artist-focus-margaret-bremner-suzymosh
What can I say? All of your work looks fabulous for these challenges. And I have to agree, Helen and Margaret are two of my idols too, but I have to say that I have always loved yours as well. Anyway, these are fabulous. Great week's work!
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