Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Flukey and Corny

If you were with me last week, you know I busted up my wrist. You may also know that drawing is a part of my therapy, if only because it makes me SIT STILL for twenty minutes at a time. I thank you for all who sent me words of kindness, encouragement and healthfulness. You guys are great (even if there's nary a guy in the bunch. I grew up in Jersey, after all!)!
I'm pleased to report that the bulky cast has been replaced with a removable model in fluorescent pink. Pretty outrageous.
It has been the highlight of the week so far. I can't drive, so I can ONLY get into SO much trouble.
These are the results of my creativity the past couple days:
Based on the tangle choices from
Last week's IAST
All Boxed Up
Grid as String


The Open Road

Sea Kelp

The last one was a warm-up for the Two by Two. The word of the week is, "Unicorn." I was going to do something snarky about how the unicorns "missed the boat (the ark)" and that's why you don't see any or where Skittles come from, but I chose a different path: Narwhals are the unicorns of the sea and the Zentangle pattern, Narwal, resembles the horn.
The Every Inchie Monday word is, "Spaceship." I quizzed Gil about the difference between rockets (which he has been known to fire up from his home) and spaceships. He said the distinction lies in whether the objects leave our atmosphere and go into orbit or not. So in my journal are some spaceships--one from a child's coloring book, from "Teenagers from Outer Space, 1959--" a classic film if ever there was!, Wallace and Gromit's "A Grand Day Out, 1989," and Marvin, our favorite Martian, just for fun.

The rest are "Narwals" and a Unicorn with bad hair, my official 2x2 response.
Which brings me to the Diva Challenge 258. to use Rautyflex in a sentence (see? I did it!), er, on a tile:
Now there're some complicated lines! I like the Tumbling Block look to it, but it sure is a fussy thing. That said I like grid work, so I'll revisit it, and maybe try some of the curvier variations.
Thanks for stopping by and for all your comments. Best medicine money can't buy! And perhaps consider trying your hand at any of these art challenges? Especially the Two by Two by Tuesday!

20 comments:

  1. Yes, you did it, beautifully too! Good luck with your wrist and happy healing.

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    1. Thank you very much for your kind thoughts, Michele.

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  2. I really like what you did with Rautyflex. It is a complex grid tangle. I had to really concentrate and I clung to the original step outs. I want to revisit it with a little more self confidence as you did. I admire your lack of whining about your arm. I would be a total "woe is me" weenie.

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    1. First, let me just say, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!" Second, I NEVER screamed like I did then, so I guess I got it all out of my system already. Glad you like what I did with Rautyflex. c

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  3. like all the work that you did. so much great work here. Hope you feel better soon

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    1. Thanks, Free! Doing pretty well considering. Glad you enjoyed my offerings this week! c

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  4. I had forgotten about My Favorite Martian. That was a funny one for the time. You made some fun spaceships and your tangles are all very nicely done. I always love looking at Narwal. By the way, I'm from Jersey too!

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    1. Yeah, I didn't even get to "My Favorite Martian," which deserves visiting, too. Glad you liked my artwork. Of course, the next question is: North or South?? c

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  5. Lots of terrifuc artwork and pleased your wrisi is imroving

    Love Chrissie xx

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  6. great inchies - especially love marvin the martian - he was my absolute favourite cartoon as a kid - love the pink cast - hope you heal quickly

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    1. Somehow I should have guessed you would be a Marvin fan, Kia! Thanks for the kindnesses, so far so good! c

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  7. You were quite busy!!! Your Narwal is done soooo very well.

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    1. Thank you very much, Annemarie! Actually, this all means I'm trying very hard to sit still and let myself heal; that's the bigger challenge! c

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  8. That Diva tile is a pretty ambitious mix of patterns - my hat's off to you for that one. And I love the Narwal ones as well. I really enjoyed looking at all your work. I hope you continue to recover well.

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    1. Thank you, Margrat. It's amazing what can be accomplished when you HAVE to sit still! Mindfully healing. c

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  9. Love all your inchies, and the tangles. Well done for doing them with your injury, the pink removable one makes my mind boggle.

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  10. So many lovely tiles and inchies!
    Get well soon!

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  11. Wow, all your tiles are amazing, I love the surprise of Narwal paired with Rautyflex.

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  12. My you have been busy with all this amazing artwork and the fantastric inchies. Hope all is well soon

    Love Chrissie xx

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