String Thing #26

We're getting close to Valentine's Day, and this String Thing reflects that. We are to use String #039 by Jo Fletcher,

 

 and fill it with patterns that we love. Since I have been obsessed with Aquafleur ever since it was introduced, it seemed like the obvious choice.  I could actually see it in my mind's eye. So I just started in setting down what I was seeing, and with little deviation, this is what I came up with.

Being a Heart, and for Valentine's Day at that, I considered color, so  I used a couple of my photo editors, and came up with these 2:

Then I thought, hand color it.

So I made a couple of copies, and colored this one with Prismacolor pencils

and this one with Derwent Inktense pencils, and a little water.

All in all, I think I still favor the original, even though it's just black and white.

 Let me know what you think.

Be sure to check out all the other entries @ Tickled to Tangle, on Monday, when Adele Bruno posts them. The vast differences that can be achieved using the same string are truly incredible. And, if you've a mind to try a String Thing yourself, check back on Tuesday, when she offers the new ones..

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