Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Diva Challenge 211 - Flux

This week, the Diva has had to put Artoo and his health first and here's hoping he's feeling better very soon.

However, we were not left without a Challenge - she's good - and we were sent off to investigate the 'Fluxes' of Rick and Maria. Interestingly, I think they are two very different patterns, not even tanglations of the same thing but for some reason, they bear the same name.

I took the basic shape of each as my string and tangled the two different shapes inside their string counterpart. Personally, I much prefer Rick's version, and I think you can tell on my tangle but it's nice to have options!!

Take care Artoo and family. I know you look after each other so very well. Hugs from Spain.

Ax


34 comments:

  1. I so agree, Annie. I see Maria's as almost a Mooka. Bu,t I love Mooka so that's okay. I love how you have a few pieces that have escaped. Very nice work!

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    1. Thanks Jean! The two are very different, don't you agree? And yes, Mooka in any form is lovely and this Flux is both very Maria and very Mooka! Axxx

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  2. Hm... funny! I didn't even know that there are two ways to draw Flux till this Newsletter!
    I'm not sure why but I really thought that those two different Flux-ways are just something personal. Something someone draws a little different for no reason. Maybe I should pay more attention?
    Nevertheless I like your tile very much. It shows that both styles are in the en the same and I love that you even used Flux as a string!

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    1. Neither did I! Thank you for your comments. I understand that only just recently Flux has been published...so how could we know?
      Axxx

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  3. What a delicious way to treat this challenge. I notice most people have a preference for one over the other, i wonder if there is a psychology to this.

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    1. Thank you JL...what an interesting question...I don't know the answer but there must be something that makes us prefer one to the other. Axxx

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  4. Great minds...I also used both versions of Flux as my string but I put each version in it's own string shape. And I also like Rick's version better. Love your tile :)

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    1. Aha, I like your style too! Thank you. Axxx

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  5. Love your way of taking this challenge by using both versions as a string, filling them with them complimentary version. Looks great.

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    1. Thanks Didisch - it was a lovely and really quite simple challenge to do. Axxx

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  6. I like the tile with both Fluxes in it a lot, Annie. Well done.

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    1. Thank you Annemarie. I certainly think you can tell that I preferred Rick's version - with hindsight, I would have done the Maria version with a bit more consideration. Axxx

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  7. How clever, to fill a Maria flux shape with Rick flux, and filling the Rick flux shape with Maria flux leaves. The tile has a swirly feel to it that I like a lot.

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    1. Thank you HeidiSue - it was nice to use the two shapes as the string. I think it worked quite well. Axxx

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  8. I like the way you used both styles of flux. They work well together, especially the few that are trying to sneak away:-)

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    1. Thanks Suzanne - there are always a few that try to escape! Axxx

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  9. Nice choice to use the patterns as a string! I prefer Rick's Flux too ;-)

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    1. Thanks Ilse...I honestly didn't know about the two versions until this challenge. There's always something new to learn. Axxx

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  10. This made me smile, lots of movement!

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    1. Thank you Gloria! So glad it made you smile. Axxx

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  11. Unique to use the tangle as the string. I like the shaking.

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    1. I do hope this is a typo, Donald, and that what you like is the shading...I had to go back and look to see if I had included some shaking, but not, not on this one! Thank you ! Axxx

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  12. what a pretty piece - elegantly drawn and I like how you made large Flux as the strings.

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    1. Thank you, Sue. I didn't feel it was such a creative thing to do at the time but I'm pleased how it turned out. Axxx

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  13. Love how you used the Flux as both string and fill - brilliant!

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    1. Thank you so much, Antonine. Flux is one of the first I ever drew in Zentangle but it's a shape that I've used a lot in my doodles - Rick's version, that is. Axxx

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  14. I really like the way you have given us both variants and that we can see the differences. In fact, the more I look at it, the more I like it. I'm going to have to try it myself and see which one comes more easily to me. Thank you for setting me off, I was going to miss this week because we've been away but now...

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    1. Ooh, thank you so much for this lovely comment. There is so much that's inspiring out there, it's a privilege to be a part of it! Axxx

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  15. Yes, I agree, and said the same...I think they should come up with a different name for each one, because they are very different tangles. LOVE how you showcased Rick's inside of Maria's and vice versa...clever clever!!!

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    1. Thanks Lynell. To me they seem very different - there are tangles that are more similar that have different names...but what the heck! It's been a lovely challenge. Axxx

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  16. I love the way you have used the tangles as your string and filled them with the opposite Flux. What a wonderfully unique take on the challenge. Great work!

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    1. Thank you so much! I didn't think I would be particularly unique in choosing the outline as the string but it does seem to have worked well. 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