This week's challenge from the Diva proved to be a real challenge for me. I have always had difficulty with Quandry. I know I still didn't get it right, but I am posting it anyway. We have to remember that even if we don't do something "right" it is still Zentangle, just a tangalation. Fengle is always fun to do. I added some Sharpie pens, Copics, and pencil shading.Edited this to add a video from Ellen Wolters on how to use a grid for Quandry.
I belong to a group of CZTs (Certified Zentangle Teachers) who are working on a deck of cards made from ATC (Artist Trading Cards) that are 2.5" x 3.5". We can play with the cards by adding color, fabric, collage and such, but we must add tangles to each one. When they are complete, we will send them to the host who will separate them into different decks of 52. We will then each receive a deck of cards with each card coming from a fellow CZT. What fun and just a little pressure. Some of these people do such beautiful work, which I'm sure you've seen out there. I find myself intimidated
Anyway, I am in the process of doing 53 ATCs (one set will go to the founders of Zentangle, Rick and Maria) for this trade. I wanted to share my process and will reveal some of the finished ones (no, you won't have to look at all 53!) in the future.
Some ATCs are tangled first and then color is added. I like to use Copic markers, H2O watercolor paints, Gelatos, colored pencils, Inktense water color pencils and Neocolor crayons. This swap sure lets me have fun playing with all my collection of color making materials!Here is one that I used glitter glue to make a string. After it dried, I added Copic markers. Won't this be fun to tangle?
Some I only played with my water colors:
Quandry can be challenging. When I started I made sure that I turned my tile and did the mirror images of the kernels. This helped me get the spacing easier than Rick's triangle. The mirror image is the way that they taught it at CZT 10. I think like Paradox and Tripoli, it does help to turn the tile as you are doing it. Looks like you will have some interesting ATC's. Will be interesting to see them after you have added the tangles. I do not use color a lot, but do like putting the color down first and then adding the tangles.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice, Donald. I have found, that by using a grid, I can do it perfectly. Not as originally intended, but better results. I am determined to get the original way to work though and keep playing with it. Some tangles are just like that though.
DeleteO yes, Quanday is not an easy one to draw. Your tile came out very nice though.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea, this ATC swap cards.
Thanks, Annemarie. I am having so much fun with the ATCs. I like the smaller size because I don't cram too much into it like I tend to do with a traditional Zentangle sized tile.
DeleteYour tile for challenge is lovely! Especially the colors add nice accents!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lonetta. Sometimes when I am not happy with my tile I find a little color does the trick :)
DeleteAhh, I love the challenge tile; it is so 'you'!! The added color is perfect I like the dots in the Quandary! What amazes me is how fast you can do this!! :) I am still a slow poke but with practice...
ReplyDeleteI like the ATC template you have come up with! Can't wait to see your post of the entire set!!
Wow, I have a "you" style. I can see that in other people's work but I guess it is hard to see in your own. Thanks for pointing it out. I really need to stretch to get "me" to look better :)
DeleteJean, just ran into a tip for drawing quandry that you passed on to someone else. I watched the video.... had one of the duh moments, now why didn't I think of that! Thanks! Your ATC deck sounds like a fun project. Where did you hear about it? I love the addition of color you used on your challenge piece.
ReplyDeleteYes, it certainly is easier to use a grid. Wish I had thought of it before I did my post. Then, I found someone else who had the same idea and posted a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4LZbKOJs5k
ReplyDeleteThe ATC deck is just for Certified Zentangle Teachers and all the info is on the CZT Facebook page. It will be so much fun for sure!