Yes, I'm milking the 'mug' pun for all it's worth! [grin]
Here are the final photographs of my ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) mug for Laura's Weekly Challenge this week, using the new tangle, Ixorus.
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| Another photo collage of the completed mug. |
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| The (now shaded) insert unfurled. |
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| Close up 1 (showing Ixorus) – before shading |
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| Close up 1 (showing Ixorus) – after shading |
Thank you everyone, for the lovely comments and compliments about my mug this week... what a supportive, uplifting community to belong to!
I am sure the friendship, sharing and generosity of spirit in the world of Zentangle® traces directly back to Maria and Rick's wonderful, 'open hearts' philosophies. (Not being a writer, I can't think of a better way to word the concept... but I'm sure you all know what I mean).
And thank you to Laura Harms, in particular, for knitting us all together with a myriad of interwebbed (pun intended) threads linking us across the globe. Even beyond the world of tangles, the wellspring of support for Artoo this week has been Really Very Special. And some of that magical 'knitting together' will be happening for him inside those spiffy casts he's wearing too, I'm sure. There's certainly a lot of good karma coming back your way from all those bonds of tangly friendship you've been instrumental in creating.
For those of you who asked where to buy 'photograph insert' coffee mugs, I have included a number of USA ('State side') links in the comments section below yesterdays posting. For other areas, a Google search on 'photo insert coffee mug' will lead you in the right direction.
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| Close up 2 – before shading |
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| Close up 2 – after shading |
Yes... suddenly Tasmania, Australia ('isolated, not isolating') doesn't seem quite so far away from all the rest of you. Down under 'Downunder' is only a keyboard and screen away from each of you. I'm feeling positively girl next doorish. [smile]
I know we've all discovered new tangle buddies, friends, blogs, inspiration, and Community beyond expectation. (If we could map the connections visually... wow, that would be fun. Anyone else out there with too much time on their hands who'd like to give it a go?!)
I know we've all discovered new tangle buddies, friends, blogs, inspiration, and Community beyond expectation. (If we could map the connections visually... wow, that would be fun. Anyone else out there with too much time on their hands who'd like to give it a go?!)
Okay... before I get too carried away...
This 'Wanted' poster is just for Fun (and perhaps because I have too much time on my hands?). If you enjoy the effect, you can easily create your own, by uploading your photographs at Photofunia (free and fun). (I did further edit mine in Photoshop slightly, to change the text.)
This 'Wanted' poster is just for Fun (and perhaps because I have too much time on my hands?). If you enjoy the effect, you can easily create your own, by uploading your photographs at Photofunia (free and fun). (I did further edit mine in Photoshop slightly, to change the text.)
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| "Anything is possible, one stroke at a time."™ – It's a LIFE sentence! |
Just time for one last photo before I log off (blog off?) for the week.
This is my 'Starry Eyed Surprise' tile (unposted previously, from the challenge in Week 4). I wasn't happy with it for the longest time. It still doesn't look particularly Zen to me. Perhaps even the opposite? I don't know.
So, although it was drawn on an original Zentangle® tile, I'm going to think of it as ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art). It seems to be the week for ZIA this week. [smiles]
This is my 'Starry Eyed Surprise' tile (unposted previously, from the challenge in Week 4). I wasn't happy with it for the longest time. It still doesn't look particularly Zen to me. Perhaps even the opposite? I don't know.
So, although it was drawn on an original Zentangle® tile, I'm going to think of it as ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art). It seems to be the week for ZIA this week. [smiles]
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| Starry Eyed Surprise, ZIA (on 3.5" square tile using black & red Pigma Microns) |
Namaste!
