Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Breast Cancer Awareness Zentangle

The Diva Challenge this week was to honor the memory of the Diva's grandmother or others affected by breast cancer. The aura of Breast Cancer has hung around me since I was in college. I've had a couple scares and been through some surgeries that, thankfully, only found benign masses. One, the size of a golf ball, was particularly scary, painful and full of anxiety for way too long. My mom and my daughter have had similar situations.
But that compares none to having cancer of any sort. It doesn't run in my family (although, there are a host of other choices that afflict us: diabetes, heart conditions, MS...), but I've had to become vigilant because of my particular medical history. And I can't eat chocolate. But, I digress.
My siren call is: I avoid mammograms and I believe they are onerous. Every time, I have to also have ultrasounds and believe everyone should skip the mammos and go straight to this method. They are less painful and more reliable. And cheaper, about ten percent of the 'cost' of mammos here in the States. (And while I'm at it, a big kudos to the folks at John C Lincoln for fabulous care and talents!)
OK, that's my story. Now, here's my drawing (I just happened to be at Arizona Art Supply yesterday and I was able to pick up some pink Sakura pens. Woohoo! An excuse to buy more art stuff! I don't get there often, but I like to support the local, independent art community):


I was going with a floral theme initially as I believe I'd rather have flowers now than when I'm gone, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. It kind of got lost while I was doodling, but the thought is still there.
Everybody should be mindful of the potential for breast cancer, men as well as women. And everybody should have a boobie buddy. Isn't that more fun, anyway?

16 comments:

  1. I love your tile, well done! Maybe the next one will have some flowers...?

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    1. Thanks so much; glad you liked my tangles. I keep trying the flower theme, but you know how these things are: they have a mind of their own! Another day, perhaps something that actually resembles flowers! Have a brilliant, pinky day! c

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  2. nice tile with the pink square in the middle - well done

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    1. Thanks, Kia! There's a little bit of everything thrown into the mix--just like all of us! Have a brilliant day! c

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  3. Sometime the pen just does what it wants to do. You got a nice composition anyway and the pink adds a lot to the piece. I'm going over to AZ Art Supply this week too. I need another Signo Uni-ball white gel pen. Got to support local when we can!

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    1. Thanks, Jean! Glad you liked this drawing and you, too, support the local economy. Those guys are great! And add another art thingie to my list--I'll have to try the Signo in white! Have a brilliant day! c

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  4. Lovely tile. The tumors may not be the same as breast cancer, but I would think it is just as scary. A friend of mine went through that at a very early age and had to have several tumors removed.

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    1. Thanks JL, for your support. I really appreciate it, but like I said, nothing in comparison to fighting cancer. Glad you won your battle; stay strong and healthy! Have a brilliant day! c

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  5. A beautiful tile with the lovely pink center.

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    1. Thanks, Anne! Deze uitdaging moest gewoon op zijn minst een beetje roze zijn, ja ? Have a brilliant, pinky day! c

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  6. Well done Tile. Many patterns that add lots of interest, yet you kept an open feel to your Tile.

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    1. Thank you, David. I wanted a floral look, but when I realized that wasn't happening, I tried to choose different patterns with some similarities. And I, too, am glad it didn't get densely illustrated. Have a brilliant day! c

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  7. Hear hear. Thank you for sharing your story. It all starts with awareness.
    Nice and interesting combination of the pink inside the black

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    1. Thank Omer for your thoughts and glad you liked what you saw here enough to offer a kind comment. Enjoyed your music; nice background theme to this weeks challenges. Have a brilliant day! c

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  8. Like how you used the pink in the center, and the gold accents.

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    1. Thank you, Lady Kate! Glad you liked my interpretation of the challenge! have a brilliant day! c

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