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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Zentangle® Rain Challenge, Inchie, and a Thank You!

Well, as they say, you could have knocked me over with a feather! I won the Diva birthday giveaway for The Book of Zentangle® by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. What a great surprise! Thank you, Laura!

This week, Laura Challenged us to use the official tangle pattern Rain. I love Rain but seldom use tangles that use up lots of ink, cheap as I am LOL! So, it was nice to be pushed into using it.
 
For this week's Inchie, the prompt was Jolly-boat. As you know, I like to mess with the word but this one was plain and simply a type of ship's boat in use during the 18th/19th century. So I stuck with that but at least made mine really "jolly"! I can't wait to see, after posting, what others came up with for this one.
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  1. WendyKMay 20, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Great inchie Jean, it does look jolly

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 20, 2014 at 11:52 AM

      Thanks, Wendy. Maybe it's just a bit cartoon like thought :)

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  2. CathyMay 20, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    Love all your work! Your jolly boat is precious. Mine is done - but who knows when I will scan it. This time of year at school is busy to say the least.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 20, 2014 at 11:53 AM

      Thank you, Cathy. I'll bet you can hardly wait for the school year to be over. I hope you have a lot of rest this summer.

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  3. UnknownMay 20, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Very nice RAIN Jean... I guess it does eat up a lot of ink... but hey... totally worth it... Lovely tile.. Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 20, 2014 at 11:53 AM

      Yes, Bonnie, Rain is very ink intensive. Thanks for your visit and comment!

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  4. AnonymousMay 20, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    Nice rain Jean, and congratulations on your win!

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 20, 2014 at 11:54 AM

      Thanks, Kate. It is fun to win something for sure!

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  5. UnknownMay 20, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Funny rain and a pretty inchie. I like them.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 20, 2014 at 11:54 AM

      Thanks, and thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.

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  6. MomZenArtistMay 20, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    Nice, bold Rain. Do you only use the 01, or do you use wider nib pens? I like using the 03, 05, and 08 if I'm doing more coloring. I think they cover better, and I like to save my 01s for my line work. :-)

    Congrats on winning the book. Isn't it lovely?

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 21, 2014 at 5:49 AM

      Yes, Emily, I do have pens with thicker nibs that do work better for filling. The trick is finding them when you need them LOL!

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  7. MySpecialistMay 20, 2014 at 10:17 PM

    Funny inchie :)

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 21, 2014 at 5:50 AM

      Thanks, Zoe. Cartoons aren't my style but this one worked.

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  8. Anne's tangle blogMay 20, 2014 at 11:10 PM

    I like your monotangle Rain! Great shading in it too.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 21, 2014 at 5:50 AM

      Thank you, Annemarie. Shading is the best part of tangling, for me anyway!

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  9. Shelly BeauchMay 20, 2014 at 11:56 PM

    Congratulations Jean, what a sweet surprise. Super shading on rain.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 21, 2014 at 5:51 AM

      Thanks, Shelly, and thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment :)

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  10. Daniele OBrien Design, CZTMay 21, 2014 at 3:28 AM

    Congrats on your win and love your shading on your tile. I want to try some inchies also, they look like so much fun!

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 21, 2014 at 5:54 AM

      Thanks, Daniele, and please join us over at http://everyinchiemonday2012.blogspot.com/ Fun!!!

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  11. Mrs BeezMay 21, 2014 at 3:47 AM

    Fabulous inchie - it made me smile and giggle out loud, no mean achievement with the morning I'm having. Thank you :)

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 21, 2014 at 5:55 AM

      Now, that makes ME smile, Lisette :) I hope your day turns beautiful!

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  12. Amy L. Smith, CZTMay 21, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    Love your intense RAIN! Good to see you today BTW; I always enjoy our visits!

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 21, 2014 at 4:39 PM

      Thank you, Amy. I am going to miss you soooo much!

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  13. DidischMay 21, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Congrats Jean with your lucky price. Your tile and inchie are looking great as always.

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  14. MartaMay 21, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    Very cute inchie :) I loved your shading on the Rain tile.

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  15. disciplesnook@blogspot.comMay 21, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    This is a good one. It really feels like it is raining.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 22, 2014 at 6:03 AM

      Thank you, Bonnie. I appreciate your commenting :)

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  16. Tangles and MoreMay 21, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    Congratulations on winning the book. Nice Rain monotangle.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 22, 2014 at 6:03 AM

      Thanks, Donald. It sure is fun to win something.

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  17. Jennifer HohensteinerMay 21, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    I love your Rain tile. I have always been partial to Rain and so when I saw your tile I thought: exactly. A tile full of Rain needs nothing else, especially when it has as much movement as yours.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 22, 2014 at 6:05 AM

      Jennifer, it's funny that you said that. I didn't even consider adding anything else to the tile and I didn't really think about it. Rain is such a bold tangle and yet it seems to disappear in many of the tiles that include other tangles. I wonder why? Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.

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  18. freebird7100May 22, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    Oh my gosh the inchie is adorable. I love it

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 22, 2014 at 6:06 AM

      Thanks. That little boat was fun to do. I just finished next weeks and it was another fun one.

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  19. AnonymousMay 22, 2014 at 4:43 AM

    Love looking at your inchies, they always make me smile :) Know what you mean about tangles which need a lot of colouring in expensive ink.... I don't find colouring with black to be half as relaxing as doing it with colours anyway :) Linda

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 22, 2014 at 6:07 AM

      You're right, Linda. I should have pulled out some colors. I just got into the real "Zen" zone on this one though. Maybe next time :)

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  20. dianeclancyMay 22, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Cool tangle, Jean!!

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2014/05/tangleation-nation-rain-challenge-entry/

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  21. KiaMay 22, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    Lovely rain and the inchie is to die for. I know what you mean about using up ink. I'm kind of reluctant to do tangles that use up so much!

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 24, 2014 at 7:29 AM

      Thanks, Kia. Yes, those pens are soooo expensive :)

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  22. HeatherMay 22, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    We must be opposites, some of my favourite tangles are the ones with lots of colouring in. i find it very relaxing as long as I don't have an approaching deadline.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 24, 2014 at 7:31 AM

      Since I am a CZT, I often feel like I should use the traditional black and white. I like color too and often do ZIA's, just not for the challenges too much. Take a peek at my art journals and Copic pages and you will see TONS of color. I agree that working with color is very relaxing as well. Thanks for your comment :)

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  23. UnknownMay 23, 2014 at 12:39 AM

    Your Jolly boat is the jolliest boat i've ever seen!! How can you not smile, looking at that? Rain tile,... beautiful! Oh and congrats on winning on the Divas challenge!! I really liked your joke! (It was nice to see someone win that I know,.....Well, I consider that I know you. :0) ) Anyway, I hope you went and played the lottery too! Have a great weekend! :0) Share Huamanity

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 24, 2014 at 7:33 AM

      Yes, Annette. It is wonderful how we have become such a community of people that "know" each other and care for each other. Wouldn't it be great to have a huge party somewhere (Hawaii comes to mind LOL) where we could all meet?

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  24. ChrissieMay 23, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    Oh, I like this, I would love to see it on a canvas or cushion or something. Very vogue :)

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 24, 2014 at 7:33 AM

      Thank you, Chrissie. I've had a few people tell me the same thing. Hummm, something to think about.

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  25. ArtyZenMay 23, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    I laughed at your honesty about the ink in Rain!! And agree...but you certainly didn't stint. It looks so good just as it is! And what a jolly, Jolly ship! Love it! Axxx

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  26. jeanchaneyazMay 24, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Thank you, Ken. I'm pleased to be included in your great minds group!!!

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  27. RobinMay 24, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    I love the way Rain overlaps in your tile. And your shading is lovely.

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  28. UnknownMay 25, 2014 at 2:39 PM

    You're certainly right about Rain using up so much ink, Jean. But when it comes out with so much depth and movement as yours has, it's well worth it. The shading really adds to the overall effect, too.

    And Congrats on winning the Diva's prize.

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 26, 2014 at 6:21 PM

      Thank you, Audrie. I do love the look of a lot of ink when others do it, especially if they add shimmer.

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  29. HelenMay 26, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    You've done a lovely job with Rain here! I'm too lazy to colour it in :)

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    1. jeanchaneyazMay 26, 2014 at 6:19 PM

      Thanks, Helen,and I don't think that "lazy" is a word you can lay claim to :)

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