My explorations in Zentangle, Zentangle Inspired Art, Ink Drawings, and Mixed-Media Art, plus some meanderings
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Bright Owl Zendala Dare #70
This is my first Zendala dare. I used charcoal for shading. I drew the template by freehand so it's not entirely symmetrical. Black shading at the border is added digitally.
Aww sadly the gold look is just a result of the creamy hue the paper I used has with a slight dusting of charcoal. The original actually looks much less gold. Too bad :( I am loving shading with charcoal, Zoe. I can't wait to see what you do with it!
I'm trying to figure out how to make it gold though if I wanted to. The charcoal will sit on top of some inks that the graphite wouldn't take to, so I might be able to colour everything with a gold Sharpie and then do the charcoal on top. I'm going to try this with the next one to see how it goes.
very intensiv. the swirrl seems to catch me into ....where. you created a very special atmosphere
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara!
DeleteIndeed, there is a special atmosphere in this zendala. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteThank-you Ann!
DeleteWOW!!!! Stunning! How did you achieve the gold?
ReplyDeleteThat's it, you've inspired me. Will try charcoal shading next.
Aww sadly the gold look is just a result of the creamy hue the paper I used has with a slight dusting of charcoal. The original actually looks much less gold. Too bad :( I am loving shading with charcoal, Zoe. I can't wait to see what you do with it!
DeleteI'm trying to figure out how to make it gold though if I wanted to. The charcoal will sit on top of some inks that the graphite wouldn't take to, so I might be able to colour everything with a gold Sharpie and then do the charcoal on top. I'm going to try this with the next one to see how it goes.
Deletethis is a neat template dark and it has a swirly mystic look
ReplyDeleteThank-you!
DeleteReally like the effect you achieved with the shading. Line work is great also. Nice choice of tangles.
ReplyDeleteThank-you!
DeleteA very striking Zendala! I love the mood you have created with the color and shading.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. I love the sumptuous shading on this one. A bit of halloween here!
ReplyDeleteThanks Faith!
DeleteThe border shading, whether digital or not, definitely adds to the mystical effect. Great zendala!
ReplyDeleteThank-you! I like the border too and could probably add that in on my own.
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