Thursday 14 May 2015

Diva Challenge 217 - Dex and Bunzo (plus a bit of Cubine!)

Yet another busy and rather difficult week over in Laura's blogland...(and yes, I know it's real life too!) So much going on in her family's life and she's only just turning 35 this week. Happy Birthday Laura!!

She chose two tangles - one with 3 letters, Dex, and one with 5 letters, Bunzo - for the challenge this week and this should really have been my clue. 3 and 5 - Thirty Five. I'll get to the point in a mo.

It's been a really excessively hot week here in southern Spain. Isn't it always, I hear you ask. Well, no, it's not. I am in a town that is at about 1000 metres above sea level and the winters and the nights here can get jolly chilly. On Tuesday, I left home for work and the temperature was 7 degrees C (about 44 degrees F) and when I set off to come home in the early afternoon, it was a staggering 37 degrees C (almost 99 degrees F). This is not normal. It doesn't help choosing what to wear at the beginning of the day either.

My point is, I think the heat got to me this week. I read the Diva's weekly post and drew myself a string in preparation. Then my brain scrabbled the Square One Focus tangle for this week - which is Cubine - with Dex. Not that Cubine has 3 letters. But it's sort of square. And cubed. Oh well - I did Bunzo with Cubine instead of with Dex.

After I realised my mistake, I did another tile using the correct tangles, but you know what, I prefer Bunzo with Cubine. So this is my offering to Laura for her birthday. It's not a 35 though, it's a 56. I do apologise.  And what do you know: that will be my age this year. Makes you dippy but gives you a nice tangle as compensation! Happy Birthday Laura.





(My Cubine challenge for Square One was this one just so you know I'm not duplicating or recycling my tiles!)



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  1. Unknown14 May 2015 at 04:20

    It's a pretty tile. i like its movments and dynamic!

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  2. Anonymous14 May 2015 at 05:49

    Wow!
    Your 56 tile *gg* looks like there is movement in it!
    I can't stop watching it and feeling a little bit like I'm watching fish in an aqarium (I don't know if you know what I mean?) It's just awesome!
    The tile for Square One is beautiful too. I like the leaves in it. They are flowing above everything. You have a good hand for drawing tiles with movement I think

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:50

      Thanks Kritzel...I am always so excited when someone says 'Wow!' about one of my tiles! I think I am just beginning to be able to add movement to my tangles. Axxx

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  3. David Hunter14 May 2015 at 05:55

    Both of your Tiles are beautiful, Annie. I'm a big fan of Cubine. To me it is Dex with a perspective shift. I love your dynamics and the shading is so well done. Great Post.

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:51

      Thank you David. I hadn't actually thought about the perspective shift between Cubine and Dex, but you are quite right. Kind words too! Axxx

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  4. Lynell Harlow / Dreamweaver Stencils14 May 2015 at 06:15

    It just looks like you drew Dex from a different angle....oops David said what I was thinking in a different way. Yep...cubine is very similar and beautifully done too...I know Laura will understand and embrace the beauty of your work and accept it in the spirit it was created. Gorgeous shading and rendering today!

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:52

      Thanks Lynell, but I couldn't really pretend as I hadn't thought about it! Your words are so encouraging and generous. Axxx

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  5. Simone Menzel14 May 2015 at 06:43

    I love this tile, even with a little cubine... (it's like real life... you start one thing and get a little bit different result. No one matters. It is beautiful as it is!

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:53

      Absolutely, Simone! And I was pleased with how this one turned out - and very glad you like it too. Axxx

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  6. GaynorB14 May 2015 at 08:13

    I've tried my best and I can't see a 56, but then perhaps I shouldn't be able to see it.
    Lovely outcome x

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:54

      LOL! This really made me chuckle, Gaynor - it's a whole other language, isn't it? Don't worry, there's no 56 to see. It's so nice to see you here and thank you for your kind comments - even if you are a tad confused about it all!. Axxx

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  7. Maggibee14 May 2015 at 08:20

    You're right, it does look good with Cubine and I can see why you got them mixed up. Still, no mistakes in Zentangle, so it must have been meant to be.

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:55

      Definitely meant to be, Margaret - and great fun to do. Thank you. Axxx

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  8. Maulvagita's World14 May 2015 at 09:36

    Beautifully done, I love the wonky cubine

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:56

      Thanks Beth! Cubine is very adaptable and happily went wonky for me. Axxx

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  9. Antonine14 May 2015 at 09:40

    I love your "56" tile! Somehow it reminds me of when they put frosting or cake batter down in stripes and then drag a knife through it to make a design. But then, EVERYTHING seems to remind me of some FOOD! Haha! It is easy to mix Dex and Cubine - they have a similar effect except one is on an angle and the other straight on. Just say your Dex turned to the side for the camera!

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:57

      Yes, yes! I had a look and I see exactly what you mean - I am pretty food orientated myself most of the time.
      I hadn't thought about the angles of Dex and Cubine - not sure it will help me get it right in the future though...
      Thank you!
      Axx

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  10. Tangles and More14 May 2015 at 11:26

    Nice tile. I like the Cubine curving through the Bunzo.

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    1. ArtyZen14 May 2015 at 12:58

      Thank you Donald - it really was a nice tile to do, despite getting it wrong. Axxx

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  11. Suzanne Fluhr 14 May 2015 at 17:08

    I agree with David. Some might even say that Dex is a tangleation of cubine. (I generally don't walk around saying such things, but one could ;-). In any case, you did a great job integrating it with Bunzo.

    There is no question that parts of Spain can be intensely hot during the summer. 44 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit during the same day can definitely give a person weather whiplash. My husband and I visited Granada together on our first ever trip together in 1981. It was a beautiful spring-time. Of course, only the Brits were venturing into the sea.

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    1. ArtyZen15 May 2015 at 03:55

      Thank you Suzanne - I have a non-tangling friend who checks out my posts here and she never has any idea what I'm talking about. It does sometimes sound very odd!
      It's still only the Brits who venture into the sea at this time of year, Suzanne, but in the heat wave we've had, I think one or two locals have also been very tempted. Today is much cooler, thank goodness!
      Axxx

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  12. Annette P.-L. 14 May 2015 at 22:51

    Both are wonderful! Especially I like the first one. It´s full of energy and movement!

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    1. ArtyZen15 May 2015 at 03:56

      Thank you LonettA! I have to admit, I do like the first one best myself. Not bad to say how tired I've been this week!!
      Axxx

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  13. lilystangles15 May 2015 at 10:57

    Both are gorgeous! :)

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  14. LezliB15 May 2015 at 19:34

    I love the tile, regardless of which gridded pattern you used. I agree with you, though, it's very nice with cubine. But those two tangles are so very much alike that it is easy to substitute one for the other. But in any case, I really like your tile. It is very well done :)

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    1. ArtyZen16 May 2015 at 13:05

      Thank you Lezli. I definitely got confused but am happy with the result. Axxx

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  15. Anne's tangle blog15 May 2015 at 22:49

    I do like your 'mistake' it gave you a beautiful tile!!!

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    1. ArtyZen16 May 2015 at 13:05

      Thank you Annemarie - I'm so glad you like it! Axxx

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I read everyone's comments and am delighted that you took the time to share your views. Thank you! Ax

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