This week has been a crunch... not just because I've been busy, but also because my mind has been floating around in the ether a bit more than usual. (aka - la-la-land)
SO - this week's Diva Challenge # 160 was all about spirals. I haven't even had a chance to look at anyone's work yet! I hope I get a chance to do that this weekend. I did, however, manage to find time to do a piece for the challenge.
here goes nothin...
tangles used: curvaceous, paushalov
Snail Zendala?
Diva Challenge #144
A while back I made the beetle zendala at the left for another Diva Challenge about bugs. I've always wanted to do more bugs in this manner; a whole collection of them at the same size & using the same colors. Recently, my mom went & framed for me a whole bunch of pieces that I left with her, including the beetles. For the past week or so, they have been propped up on a table in my living room where I see them constantly because I haven't decided where to hang them yet. & I've been staring at the beetles... staring & staring & staring, coming to the conclusion that I WILL make companion pieces so the beetles won't be so lonely. (ha!) As soon as I saw the word "spiral" in the challenge name, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to make a friend for my current bugs. Et voila, snail zendala. I like it.
UGH, no time no time no time no time I HAVE NO TIME! So many things to do! I'm building floating bookshelves this weekend. At least that's the plan. Which may be subject to change. It's exciting.
You wouldn't believe how irritated I've been since I realized that I didn't do my first Diva Challenge correctly. Somehow I just missed the word "monotangle."
I spent a good deal of time yesterday trying to draw perfect Fibonacci Spirals. Then watched this very cool video about them (if your interested, I highly suggest you check it out, I'll post the video at the end of this entry.)
Then... I had a magical dream last night about spiral-y things, pointillism and pastel pencils (& luckily this morning work has been slow slow slooowww); SO, in less than an hour I came up with this:
Diva Challenge #140
It's not perfect (it's certainly not a Fibonacci,) but the colors are what make it so darn fun. The white parts were done with a white woodless graphite pencil, & all the rest is done with CarbOthello Pastel Pencils. Pastels are so great for pointillism. Overlaying the dots sort of smudge the colors very slightly together. Also, how great do they look on black Canson board? (Am I right, or am I right?) Click on the picture to see it larger... just to look at all the little dots & layers.
I really love color.
Now that I actually have completed the challenge correctly, I can be satisfied. Not perfect or particularly good, but hey - I took a stab at it, & trying is the only way to learn!
Now... if you wanna see that video, here it is
Doodling in Math Class: Spirals, Fibonacci, and Being a Plant
