We are to use our non-dominant hand to draw, color and shade this weeks Challenge Tile. Those unlucky souls who use both hands with equal dexterity must hold their pen like it was a microphone and draw their Tile. That sound way more difficult a task. Which ever group you fall into, this is going to prove to be a Challenge. A very unsteady one.
We were not directed to use any particular patterns so here are the patterns I used.
1-Inapod
2-Diva Dance
3-Poke Root
4-ING
5-KnightsBridge
6-Shattuck
7-Tipple
Stats:
Tile Size: 3.5" square - Tiepolo Stock.
Sakura Micron Pigma Pen .01, Black
Color: Dick Blick Studio Colored Pencils
I am very surprised that this challenge turned out as well as it did. My left hand can not be relied on for drawing, or anything else. When I was in the work force, as a mechanic, I would hold a punch in my leftt hand to be hit by a big hammer in my right. On occasion I would actually hit the punch. I had no idea this challenge would turn out at all using my less than happy left mitt. My right hand kept dancing around trying to snatch the pen away from the left. It was interesting watching these strange wobbly and unpredictable lines and forms appear. My left did do surprisingly well drawing the stipples.
It's all fun, and Elisa, as well as the other guest hosts this month, have given us some fabulous challenges.
Thanks for the comments left on last weeks Diva Challenge #193, TriTangle.
To see more responses to this and other challenges visit Laura Harm's "IamTheDiva" Blog site.
:-))) your describing about the fidgety right hand makes me smile. Thanks for sharing - I like your expressive tile.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with this weeks challenge. The statement about occasionally hitting the punch sounds painful. I love how you described your hands as two artists you were observing.
ReplyDeleteDavid, as always this is marvellous. Your colouring and shading are fantastic. And I love the little Pokeroots. I love the way the off-handedness is bringing out different characters.
ReplyDeleteDavid, this is really superb! I love the colors and your tangles look great. Very good control.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tile, David! I like it :)
ReplyDeleteAnd you even put in some gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteThere's a really nice flow in your tile and so much detail all carefully well done. I agree with Megan, I too have noticed and like that the use of our "other" hand brings out different characters in out tiles. This one is definitely inticing.
Wow, I love the wobbly lines! If you didn't know the challenge, you would have thought you meant it that way.
ReplyDeleteA great tile David. The lines are perfect, and the colors are very clever used. It distracts the viewer from the imperfectness of straight lines, and makes it look just PERFECT. I like yours very much.
ReplyDeleteThe more of these I look at, the more I am enjoying them. There's a certain determination that shines through in each one. Good for US!
ReplyDeleteWell said, Jean. I agree with you 100%. This is really a fabulous challenge. It brings out the inner Tangler in us, the one that is stronger than we ever knew. Thanks for your comments, Jean.
DeleteYour left handed tile is aussom. wen i did.nt see earlyer work from you i should not believe this was lefthenaded and the colors.great, beautiful and lovely elegant. Wauw.
ReplyDeleteWow! Are you sure your right hand didn't take over when you weren't looking? ;) I love it. And I totally can relate to the right hand dancing thing. I did the same thing!!! You describe it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWow, David, you did so well with your right hand! I like this tile and it's colors.
ReplyDeletehahahaha....I know what you mean about the right hand kept wanting to grab the pen from the left. It has taken a lot of courage to do this...it exposes a certain vulnerablity of really wanting to do something worthy of sharing. Your InPod is my favorite...and am enjoying your designwork and colors too!
ReplyDeleteDavid, I'm glad your right hammer hand left enough of your left hand to be able to do this so skillfully. I like your selection of colors--royal purple and gold--fit for a king! Have a brilliant day! c
ReplyDeleteDavid, your tile is a wonderful example of how the beauty of zentangle transcends the wobbly lines of the non dom hand.....really gorgeous and just as appealing as a zentangled tile in the dominant hand!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me that you did an excellent job of embracing your non dominant hand. Your "imperfections" add character. Mine just made it look add though my tile was done by a 4 year old with her first marker.
ReplyDeleteWow! You did great with this one! I love the color, and you really had control, that escaped me this week! :)
ReplyDeleteDavid, as usual your work is very well done! I wouldn't have dared to do anything this complicated with my non-dominant hand. Love the colors and shading too. Great tile!
ReplyDeleteWell done! You show much control in your colouring too.
ReplyDeleteSehr schönes Zia und die Farben sind gut aus gewählt
ReplyDeletedavid, i use to really like your works. and this nondominant-hand tile, it's looks really like something diffrent. would you have had the patience to create this without it would be a diva-challenge? i was trieing a few times, but only the challenge could make me finish a tile, otherwise i would have given up (or not started), because my thoughts would say: take your right hand, this one can create something more beautyful than shaky lines.
ReplyDeleteI quite like it!
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