As I sit here in LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) typing this, I had this resonating in my mind. keep it simple. That was my mantra this week. While I overpacked my art supplies for this trip to Tangle Island 2015, and may have under packed my clothing, I really have a feeling of peace that I have everything I need.
That was my theme for this week’s Diva Challenge (#235) as well. Our task this week was Stripes as a string. I had some cut watercolor paper left from another project, and noticed my Twinkling H2O’s on my work bench, so I painted a border and stripes. I also just got a Rotring Isograph pen I wanted to try, so I used that. I think it came out pretty cool, but simple.
I seem to have been pretty productive this week. I also finished some AT. Tiles for a swap in a FaceBook group.
And last Saturday, I hosted my September Special, Patriot Tangles, at the shop. We learned a couple new tangles and did this cool mixed media collage.
And not satisfied with just the one, I had prepped a 2nd canvas while I was experimenting, and tangled that too!
We have lots of fun classes coming up, so be sure to join us if you can!
That’s all for now, off to Vancouver!
Stay Crazy My Friends!
CharKat's Creative Insanity 
Although I like everything I see here, I’m in awe of the final one, on denim. How did you prepare the fabric? And did you use ordinary pens? Great work altogether.
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It is denim canvas board that has a gesso backing. I used IdentiPen, chalk pencil and distress paint.
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Thank you. I’ll have to see where I can get the UK versions of these.
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I’ll bet you can gesso the backside of some denim (or clear gesso on the front) and put it on canvas stretcher bars…
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You read my mind!
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I love your Diva Challenge stripe tile. It is so soothing, somehow! Pretty tangles offset by open stripes – wonderful! Your ATCs are just lovely! I envy your energy to tackle those, as each one is a little showcase of your personality. That’s like going through therapy! Your denim tangle on the bottom blows me away! So perfect! What did you use for the creamy colored parts?
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The lighter colors are a combination of chalk pencil and silver distress paint, which caused me MUCH distress when it leaked on my nearly finished 8×10 piece! I covered it with some Tipple and now even I can’t tell. Lol
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awesome tiles, is that one really on denim??? I was going to stop by the shop today, but I’ll come down again, when you get back home, have fun and see you soon.
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It is a denim canvas board. See you when I get back!
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The stripes are very beautiful and so is the rest.
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Beautiful work!
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You have been very busy this week! I love all of your tiles – so different and beautiful. Well done!!
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