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A ‘No Fuss’ Tile

I enjoyed this week's challenge - IAST#192. I was done in about 20 minutes. I kept it simple. No fuss, no fluff. I stayed true to the spirit of Zentangling. I just went with the flow and didn't put any thought into it at all. It was relaxing but oddly, not satisfying. I feel likeContinue reading "A ‘No Fuss’ Tile"

DUI

We have house guests. The kind that come unannounced and don't tell you when they're going to leave. Our long lost friend, Mr. Common Cold and his dear friend and partner in crime, Ms. Sore Throat came to visit and stayed put. Ka and I have been the most gracious hosts for the past fewContinue reading "DUI"

In the Name of Noom

I thoroughly enjoyed Diva Challenge # 309. I saw a braid in Noom and it had to go on a girl. But I am no good at drawing faces. I just can't ever get it right. Turns out, I don't have to because where there is a will, there's a way. So, instead of losingContinue reading "In the Name of Noom"

Breaking Free

I follow rules. More often than not, this habit of mine holds me back. But this time, as it happens, I actually broke free from my own shackles. Every week when I attempt the IAST challenges, I read the instructions and think to myself, "Hmmm...I must remember that the string lines are suggestions and [IContinue reading "Breaking Free"

Better Late Than Never…

I've been having a lot of trouble coming up with ideas lately. Maybe there's just too much on my plate. But instead of giving up, I am just going to work on my tiles whenever I can. As far as I know, these things cannot be rushed or forced. So, here's IAST#189. As always anyContinue reading "Better Late Than Never…"

Zingo

I had the toughest time with this one. I just couldn't come up with anything creative this time. So I just went with a simple composition. And oh, Ka totally came up with the idea for the background. Yup! She gets all the credit for the stripes. I quite like it. It definitely makes theContinue reading "Zingo"

Flux

I recently started reading 'Mindset' and I have, much to my delight, discovered that when it comes to art, I have a "growth mindset". It means that I'm super critical of my work, am willing to push my boundaries and believe that with practice I can get infinitely better. Now, I am fairly new toContinue reading "Flux"

Oh Fricle!!

I missed IAST#188. Mainly because I just couldn't decide what to do. In the end, this is what I came up with. Far from perfect, it's not even close to what I had in mind. Moreover, not only am I a whole week late, turns out I haven't managed to work fricle in either. I thought I hadContinue reading "Oh Fricle!!"

The Shamrock

St. Patrick's Day is round the corner and here's my submission to It's a String Thing Challenge#187. A shamrock using the tangles Lucky, Cayke, and Rixty. It was fun and didn't take me too long. In hindsight, I should have used a black or white tile instead of the toned gray. That might have madeContinue reading "The Shamrock"

Plumage

I loved this week's challenge (#306). The second I laid my eyes on Amphora, I knew what I wanted to do with it. I spent nearly 5 hours bringing my idea to life. I drew it in pencil first, then went over the whole thing with my micron and filled in the colours. After whichContinue reading "Plumage"