Thursday, May 16, 2013

Challenge #118 Kuke

The challenge from the Diva this week is to use Katy Abbot's tangle "Kuke".  You can see her post here and instructions for her "cool" tangle.

My first tile was a literal interpretation of her discovery (cucumber on the floor) so it is Kuke on Florz. Haha! I used a tile I had colored with background techniques from Marie Brownings  Time To Tangle with Colors book this past weekend. This is a salty-splash background using TomBow markers and the colors were just right for a Kuke.

Kuke and Florz

Since the "Y" in the string reminded me of a Tripoli Tangleation I used a black tile and Pentel Slicci pens in silver and blue to finish a second tile.  The Slicci pens are very smooth and a pleasure to work with.  


Tripoli with Kuke, Fescu


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13 comments:

  1. Gotta Make ArtMay 16, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Great variations, I really enjoy your background texture on first, very Kukey. Your Tripoli Kuke is great!

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  2. ChrissieMay 16, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    I'm lovely your tripoli kuke's. Very inventive.

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  3. tanglewithlinda.wordpress.comMay 16, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Both tiles are lovely. I really like the variation you did on the black tile.

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    1. Debra CastaldiMay 17, 2013 at 7:23 AM

      Thank you Linda. The Slicci pens are really fun to work with!

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  4. Pinetree StudiosMay 17, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Great pieces! Love the color background of the first! The second one brings back memories of dandelions! Fun.

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  5. Tangles and MoreMay 17, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    Like your green wash on the first. Also creative take on how she discovered the pattern by putting your Kuke on the Florz. Like your black tile. What size are those pens?

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    1. Debra CastaldiMay 18, 2013 at 5:34 AM

      Thanks Donald! The Slicci metallic pens are 0.8mm. That sounds large for what we are used to, but I think thats why it flows so nicely and the line does not *feel* that big

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  6. Anne's tangle blogMay 17, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Kuke is great in the Floz backgroud. Both tiles are beautiful.

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  7. janeeMay 18, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Hi Debra! I love both of your tiles but the tripoli with the Kuke is especially nice. I always have a hard time getting tripoli to behave well.

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