This week - just use straight lines. No nice softening curves. B-rad thought Laura's tile looked 'angry' and a bit frustrated because Laura likes to use nice curves and it was quite difficult for her to stick to straight lines.
I actually needed to something that needed no artistic involvement. I needed straight lines and deep Zen. I've begun teaching again - not after a long, hazy, relaxing summer - after a couple of quiet weeks. All summer, I've been teaching intensive English classes and it's been...well, intensive! My present to myself for all the extra work has been to get a new car! Not a bad payoff, but something we've needed for quite some time. I'm very happy with it apart from I seem to have put my sacroiliac joint out of place - not used to a manual gear change - and being reminded that I once broke my left kneecap. Sigh. However, I love driving and I love my new car. Perhaps it's time for a new body!!
Straight lines - no need to engage brain too much. And a lot of Zen to be gained.
I used C-Wing, Yincut, Fassett and my own, Skwirl - which I promise is only straight lines, but with the shading, creates the impression of circles.
Thank you Laura.
Congratulations on the new car. I had one lesson on a stick shift about 35 years ago, but since I never had regular access to a stick shift car, I never mastered it. In the US, automatics far out number manual transmissions. I also used Fassett. I looked at Skwirl, but somehow thought it involved curved lines. Obviously, I need to take a better look. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteWell done!😄
ReplyDeleteGreat shading, beautiful tile.
ReplyDeleteLike your choice of tangles and congratulations on your new car, that's always a fun present! 👍😀
ReplyDeleteI love your selection of patterns. And, I love how the shading actually makes the straight lined pattern look rounded. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLovely tile and tangles. I want to try your pattern Skwirl, it is so pretty and I love how it changes shape with shading.
ReplyDeleteLove the shading on your tile. Congrats on the new car!
ReplyDeleteWonderful composition! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully composed! I love your pattern choices and the optical illusion of some rounding. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a beautiful tile, Annie! Great to have a new car, enjoy!!!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice tile with great shading. Congrats on the car, and if you find out how to get that new body, please share. I need one too!
ReplyDeleteGreat shading, and I had forgotten about Skwirl - thanks for bringing it back to my attention!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of tangles and love the shading!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Lovely combination of tangles and well drawn!
ReplyDeleteI was much more zen with this week's challenge too. Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteNice choice of tangles.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tile! Love your Skwirl!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, you got a new car.. and the drawing is awesome..
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