Using color in Zentangle is always a little daunting to me. I rarely think about adding color. Because I love the black and white and shading, I'm quite happy to stick with that. But, the challenge being just that: a challenge, I am grateful to have someone nudge me out of my box, so thank you, Laura!
I began with a string of purple blobs, made with random purple watercolor pencils I happened to have handy. The color was a bit more on the magenta than purple side, so in the end, I added a little more purple, and a bit of blue. I was having a hard time with this one, and it seemed like it just wasn't finished, no matter what I did. I could feel myself wanting to overwork the whole thing, so I let it lay for a bit.
As always, just when I don't know I need something, it appears. I was blog hopping and was happy to see that Zentangle had a new post. Wa-la! I needed a little dark to balance all that complex swirling I was doing! All the shading in the world wasn't helping, but once I read the blog about the one third/two thirds proportion, I knew that's where the answer was: a little more black! It's still busy, but it feels a little more balanced. Thanks Laura and Maria (and/or Rick) for pulling me forward today. I might just try another!
Very nice, Carole. And I see what you mean about adding more dark/contrast in the second tile.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. And the extra black really does add definition and balance.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo organic and elaborate. Love the extra black, it does serve to ground it....
ReplyDeleteCarole, love it both ways, but I do agree that the blacks adds something it needed. Also, love how you used Fengle, it's mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteI love this one!
ReplyDeleteYour compositions always are so very good.
I agree with everyone. I also think it gives it an almost 3-D look. Not quite, but if you did it again I really think you could make it POP! Your work is always so nice.
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I prefer the second one also. The stripes make the swirls stand out more. Lovely! btw. :)
ReplyDelete--Margaret
Beautiful! The additional black makes it even more striking!
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of the watercolor pencils and this case I think the busy works!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tile and adding more black really added depth!
ReplyDeleteWow that's a spectacularly tangled fengle!
ReplyDeleteGreat tiles.
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Love them!
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