Wednesday, 11 July 2012

I am the Diva Challenge #78 - Auraknot

This week, the lovely Laura at I am the Diva gave us the challenge of producing a zentangle-inspired tile or ZIA using the new official tangle Auraknot.  I have to admit I was petrified at the thought of this challenge!  I've tried drawing this tangle several times this week without success, and to tell the truth I almost gave up.  Then earlier today I read a comment written by another challengee, who said we are often reluctant to do something because we are scared of failing.  How true that is - it certainly is true of me, anyway!

So, I decided to be brave and I've tried again.  I used watercolours, because I love them.  I decided to draw a fantasy sea-themed ZIA - because I love the sea.  And I used some of my favourite tangles including Sanibelle and the little pebbles (oops I don't know what that tangle is called but I'm new to this so please forgive me!)  The Auraknot tangle became almost secondary, but that meant I stopped worrying about it, and I think I'm fairly happy with the result.  As far as Auraknot is concerned my fish got rather "mixed up" but my starfish and its babies turned out okay I think.  Let me know what you think - good or bad because that's how we learn.


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19 comments:

  1. ledenzer11 July 2012 at 02:07

    Wondrous! I am so inspired by your ocean floor zia! I love it!

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  2. Cathy11 July 2012 at 02:26

    This is stunning. I love this!

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  3. Susan11 July 2012 at 02:58

    This is so special! The fact that your three 'main characters' are all tangled with each other is fascinating and beautiful! I love your interpretation of the challenge!

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  4. North County Film Club11 July 2012 at 03:16

    fantastic!
    Barbara

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  5. Jennifer C.11 July 2012 at 06:37

    Lorraine, I'm so happy my words inspired you to press on. I absolutely love your ZIA. I looked at the picture first and was in awe. When I read what you wrote I felt even more excited about your final outcome. Cyber high five!

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    1. Lorraine11 July 2012 at 09:27

      Thank you to everybody for all your lovely encouraging comments, but especially to you Jennifer for what you wrote on your blog, as without that I would definitely have skipped this week's challenge!

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  6. Mariët11 July 2012 at 07:33

    I love it!
    Fantastic how you made a fish with Auraknot.
    A beautiful picture!

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  7. Chrissie11 July 2012 at 10:07

    Another stunning picture Lorraine. I love the starfish with her babies!!

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  8. Anonymous11 July 2012 at 13:45

    Great how you used Auraknot. Very, very special.

    Annemarie Huijts

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  9. Dianne12 July 2012 at 03:09

    This is just fantastic!

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  10. Fiona D12 July 2012 at 12:56

    Fantastic

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  11. Gloria j Zucaro13 July 2012 at 05:03

    Not "good" great. I love your sea life and you did a wonderful job interpreting the challenge to fit you!

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  12. Annet13 July 2012 at 14:36

    This is gorgeous! Love the woven parts.

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  13. MarchAnn13 July 2012 at 17:02

    First time on your blog and I will be back. I love your Tangle, you did a great job.

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  14. Lisa Richards14 July 2012 at 05:11

    Love this little underwater scene! Auraknot makes great starfish! Love how you used these tangles!

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  15. Anonymous15 July 2012 at 16:37

    this is absolutely amazing! very beautiful!

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  16. Unknown25 July 2012 at 17:21

    I love this! It's so sweet and playful and you did a fantastic job on Auraknot--love how the Mama starfish intertwines with the fish and all the babies--and an octopus!! I hope you have this framed and hung up somewhere to enjoy!

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  17. Alice27 July 2012 at 19:45

    wow, this is great! the octopus and fish are waltzing :) and i love the color!

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  18. welshjenni1 September 2012 at 22:17

    I love this scene, the characters are so sweet and detailed. I know nothing about zentangle techniques but your end results are awesome.

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