Taking my inspiration from Linda, I created this piece that I am calling Tempest. I started with the darkened line first. It is a filled in Organza without any embellishment. I had thought I would go back and add to it later but I changed my mind. Then I added Verve behind it. In making Verve, I played with waving the lines more and varying the circles to see what would happen. I have to confess, this is probably one of my most favorite pieces and it's basically a monotangle. Anyway, it was a lot of fun to do and I wanted to share it.
Another thing that I have been trying to do with Verve it to find a way to connect circles one to another. I'm still working on it but I have done it a bit. In some places it is very Verve and then other bits it begins to look more like Auraknot. I think that you can see it a little in this Illuminated Letter I made. You can see it along the top. Like I said, a work in progress but I like how it looks. I did a Vortex-like bit in the circles there.
While there is more Verve to show, I'll just add one more image to this post. I wanted to give myself a challenge to use tangles in long, narrow pieces and see what I could come up with. I did a similar idea on an ATC and thought I'd take it a little larger. This one is on a 6" x 6" square. I also used some tangles that I haven't before and was plesantly surprised with how they came out. Coaster for example. I have not used it before. Why? I have no idea. I really like it and have seen it lots of places but I never tried it until then.
Well, I have had a long day of prepping for the Arden Fair and I am about to fall asleep sitting here. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
What a beautiful Verve you made!!! It's a lovely tangle, that I also use a lot since I first saw it.
ReplyDeleteAnnemarie
Tempest really is lovely! I can understand why it's one of your favorites. I've used Verve a number of times since it was posted and quite like the effect.
ReplyDeleteok, now i want to go play! these are wonderful - got to check out coaster, too, not sure which one that is :)
ReplyDeleteI like verve (not seen it before) and tempest is such a good name for the first piece. Lots of movement in all of them
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeletethese are really gorgeous! I found your page through Tanglepatterns.com and have been enjoying verve, myself. What you've done here is just amazing. I'm in awe.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous artworks! May I ask, in your second picture, what is the name of the pattern at the very bottom?
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Thank you so much! The pattern is cadent. I made double lines when making it and then filled the centers with lines.
DeleteYou've created a new really awesome looking pattern! May I use it sometime?
DeleteOf course! It's just a combination of cadent tangelations that I've seen around. Use away! If you need any help let me know and I'll step it out for you. It's pretty easy though.
DeleteThanks a million!
DeleteEnjoy your weekend! :-)
I've loved Verve from the minute I tried it. I have also used it with 4 "swirls" coming off it instead of 2, and that's fun also.
ReplyDeleteVerve is one of my absolute favorites. It was from the start. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have just found your blog JJ and am very impressed. I had no idea that Verve (one of my favorite tangles) was YOUR invention! I LOVE this tangle. Thank you thank you.
ReplyDeleteI will be back to look more at this blog. (I am not that good with Mooka either). But some people really have the knack. I won't give up either! Sometimes I just have to come to something a second time. Stop by my blog sometime. http://ginnystiles.blogspot.com I work in WC, mixed media, and acrylic (AND Zentangles).
Thank you so much Ginny. Please forgive my late reply. I'm so happy that you enjoy Verve. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Delete