Random tangles, random string.
The string on this tile was a square with corners that run off the edge. Superimposed on the square were various sized circles, one on each side.
This set the stage for using medallion-style tangles in each circle. Since I had gotten Idoze and Aura-Leah during the random tangle draw, it was really obvious where they would go.
For the background I had a choice between a grid tangle and Pixoze and Amaze. I chose not to use the grid tangle because I felt it would lessen the impact of the four main motifs. Using what I learned doing the “One Zentangle A Day” book recently, I decide to place the tangle with the darkest tone, Amaze, in the corners and the lighter of the two, Pixoze, in the center.
I do feel like the two background tangles are very dark, and maybe needed a bit more contrast between them, but this worked out OK.
Idoz is very fun to draw and offers up a lot of possiblity for tangelations. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite tangles!
Over all, I am happy with this. I can certainly see some room for design improvement, but it’s fine as is.
Zentangle drawn on Strathmore Vellum Bristol using a black, Micron pen. Shading done with graphite pencil. Highlights created with white chalk pencil.
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