It's a String Thing #166, Diva's Challenge #288

Over at Tickled to Tangle, Adele Bruno has posted

this week's challenge, perfect for the season.

 

Adele suggests that this is more likely to be a ZIA,  

(Zentangle Inspired Art, for the uninitiated) than 

an actual Zentangle; since it is pretty representational. 

At any rate, the tangles to be used are as follows:

N'Zeppel and Knightsbridge by Maria Thomas
Antidots by Anita Roby-Lavery, CZT
and Adele's Iza

Mine is definitely a ZIA

 As you may notice, I tried something a little 

different. I used graphite instead of ink for the 

dark areas. I really like the effect.

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

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Also apropos of the season, the Diva's challenge

is to use the official tangle Gourdgeous. I started out 

in Black & White, and when I was about halfway done,

decided that it really needed color. So I tabled the first

one, and started another. This is what I came up with:

I'm not sure how well the gold pen I used shows up, 

but I think you can get an idea.

Once I finished that one, I decided to go back and finish

the original black and white.

I actually like them both; they each have something

different going on.

Be sure to visit the Diva's site to see the other wonderful entries; it's amazing how different all the responses are. Maybe you'll be inspired to try out one of the Challenges yourself.