Tuesday, 3 July 2012

I am the Diva Challenge #77

This week the Diva set a special challenge for Rho Densmore, whose brother-in-law Pete sadly passed away recently.  Rho has designed a beautiful new tangle for Pete, which she calls "Fiore di Pietro", and our challenge is to create zentangles, tiles and ZIAs using this tangle, which she plans to put in special memory books to be given to the family in Pete's memory.

So Rho, here's my tribute to your dear brother-in-law, and of course I give my full permission to use it if you feel it suitable.

I send my thoughts and good wishes to Rho and her family at this very sad time.

For Pete

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37 comments:

  1. Chrissie UK3 July 2012 at 12:20

    Lorraine, yoour work is so beautiful it made me a bit tearful!! You are so artistic!!

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  2. Judy M3 July 2012 at 13:39

    So very clever and beautifully done.

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  3. Jennifer Gayle3 July 2012 at 13:51

    Very lovely!

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  4. Sandy Hunter3 July 2012 at 14:28

    Perfection. This is amazing.

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  5. Sandy Hunter3 July 2012 at 14:29

    I can't stop looking at it...

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  6. Unknown3 July 2012 at 15:17

    This is beautifull.

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  7. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 15:33

    Absolutely beautiful. And comforting I hope.

    Annemarie Huijts

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  8. ledenzer3 July 2012 at 15:37

    Saw it on flickr and commented but I must say this one has stolen my heart!

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  9. Amy in TN3 July 2012 at 15:39

    Lorraine, this artwork is stunning. I didn't even notice the hands right away, so at first I was mystified and intrigued...and then when the hands "appeared" to me, I think I gasped out loud! What a touching visual tribute.

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  10. Lorraine3 July 2012 at 15:41

    Thank you all so much, I feel honoured. You have no idea what it means to me to read your comments.

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  11. Deb Ammerman3 July 2012 at 15:51

    wow, this is stunningly beautiful! I love it! Gave me shivers down my spine! Great job.

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  12. Jennifer C.3 July 2012 at 16:19

    I am in awe of your ZIA. Very beautiful.

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  13. tanglewithlinda.wordpress.com3 July 2012 at 16:51

    This is amazing. It's like the creator's hands holding Peter, surrounded by the beautiful leaves. It made my heart flip.

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  14. Cathy3 July 2012 at 16:58

    The same thing happened , as with Amy, with me! I got so caught up in the lovely way the tangle fit over the ball that when I saw the hands it made me gasp! This is one of the most beautiful pieces I have ever seen. I love it.

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  15. MarchAnn3 July 2012 at 18:20

    I am new to ZIA and this is beautiful. Had to do a double take to see the hands and that made it special.

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  16. Anonymous3 July 2012 at 21:41

    This really is an exceptional piece. It's very moving. Absolutely beautiful!

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  17. Unknown4 July 2012 at 01:28

    This is stunning. I love it.

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  18. Shelly Beauch4 July 2012 at 02:32

    Oh Lorraine, absolutely perfect!

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  19. Molly Bee4 July 2012 at 03:20

    I absolutely love everything about this!!! Great work!

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  20. Daniele OBrien Design, CZT4 July 2012 at 13:57

    What a wonderful tribute. Beautifully done.

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  21. Alice4 July 2012 at 17:34

    oh my! absolutely wonderful! i love the hands offering the ball - what a wonderful rendition of Rho's design!

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  22. Jaye4 July 2012 at 17:37

    Great tile! This is a wonderful tribute for Rho...thanks...

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  23. Susan4 July 2012 at 19:41

    This is stunning! The hands create such a gentle cradle for your beautiful interpretation of the challenge.

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  24. Anonymous4 July 2012 at 22:54

    This is really beautiful, and very touching. (And you have amazing skill, too!)

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  25. Dianne5 July 2012 at 00:46

    Wow! Like a few others, I didn't see the hands at first. It was such a beautiful surprise and yes, I gasped too! Fantastic:)

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  26. Gloria j Zucaro5 July 2012 at 05:35

    Really beautiful! Amazing hands and designs!

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  27. Kreanimo5 July 2012 at 08:24

    Wow! Love this piece! Says so much! I'm sure Rho will love this one!

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  28. Unknown5 July 2012 at 11:47

    So touching.

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  29. Unknown5 July 2012 at 13:13

    Omigosh omigosh omigosh--this is so beautiful and gentle...I honestly have tears it's so sweet! This is my favorite of the challenge!! Gorgeous!

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  30. Margaret Bremner, Artist5 July 2012 at 17:33

    Absolutely gorgeous. I was struck by the idea of doing the tangle as a ball. That's a different take on it. THEN I saw the hands! How delightful! Wonderful work.

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  31. Unknown5 July 2012 at 19:48

    This is so beautiful. It looks like a treasure from the sea. So lovely and your technique is amazing. Thank you also for your kind words on my blog.

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  32. Lorraine5 July 2012 at 20:28

    Thank you again, everybody. Your comments mean such a lot to me.

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  33. Sue Sharp6 July 2012 at 03:29

    Oh my, oh my.... this is so touching and heartfelt... and beautiful!

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  34. Sue Jacobs CZT7 July 2012 at 01:24

    stunning!

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  35. Fifi7 July 2012 at 13:27

    BRAVoooooooooo

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  36. Melodie14 August 2012 at 20:21

    Ditto to all of the above!!

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  37. welshjenni1 September 2012 at 22:05

    so stunning

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