Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Tangling on vacation

Well, I guess that I'm finally relaxed enough to write a blog post. I'm sitting on the porch right on the water, watching kayakers, sailors, and fishermen. Friends should be showing up here in about an hour then we will be heading on the water ourselves. In the meantime I can show you what we've been up to here at Lake Willoughby in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.




From my kayak trip this morning.


Hiking up Mt. Hor with my son and his friend. (See all that beautiful green along the trail? That's stinging nettle! No problems though.)



A little tangle break by my son.


One of our beautiful sunsets.


Son trying out my Hobie Revolution kayak with sail.

On to the Diva Challenge #175! This week is a UMT, or use my tangle, using a tangle pattern, Crux by Henrike Bratz. Here's my entry:



I also used my own tangleation of an Acoma Pueblo inspired pattern.

Before coming up here for vacation, I made a traveling watercolor book of paints. I've only used it a little so far, but I do like it a lot.



Here's the book and water brush.



These are Inktense watercolor pencils.



These are Tombow markers. Other pages have Caran D'Ache water soluable and prismaloi aquarelle pencils, Dr. PH Martins Hydrus water colors.



Here is an example of my painting using my nifty book.

Hope you enjoy your week!

18 comments:

  1. Like your tile and the tangleation. Your vacation spot looks like a fun relaxing place to be.

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  2. I like how the dark cross comes out in your tile. What a fabulous place you are at, great vistas and what a sunset.

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  3. Thanks, Kia! It is a wonderful spot to get away and relax. We love it here.

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  4. Jane, your pictures are wonderful. That sunset is just gorgeous! I like your variation of Crux, and your fish is amazing!

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    1. The fish is really a magnet, holding up my loon tile, but thanks for enjoying my photos and Crux!

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  5. Your tile is beautiful and even more beautiful is the place you are staying. Enjoy!!!

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    1. Thanks Anne. I thoroughly enjoyed my very relaxing vacation.

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  6. Wonderful tile with lovely variations of Crux! Great contrast, too! Enjoy your vacation!

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    1. Vacation has sadly come to an end. It was tough to leave such a beautiful spot (although home is pretty nice too).

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  7. I really like your watercolor book idea. Do you think it will last long?

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    1. I do think that the book should keep me going for quite some time since I don't do a lot of watercoloring…perhaps I will now!

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  8. What a wonderful setting to tangle and relax, thanks for sharing your vacation shots. Love what you've done with Crux and the variations are great. Your watercolor book looks amazing, you've incorporated nature and color beautifully within your work. Love it!

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    1. Thanks Dani! I haven't heard from you in a long time, hope all is well. Your kind words are always such a nice boost for me. Back to reality now that we have left the beautiful lake. Sigh.

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  9. Very beautiful vacation place! Your tile is lovely and I really like your small book for traveling the watercolors! I may have to try that out myself!

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  10. Also, How did you make the travel pages using the Dr. Ph Martins Hydrus colors? I have some of those and love them, and would be interested to know.

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    1. I just put little puddles of color on the paper and let it dry. Each sheet is covered by wax paper then paper clipped to the book I made.

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  11. Just thought I'd let you know that your little watercolor book inspired one for me too! Thanks! http://craftsbybetsy.blogspot.com/2014/09/travel-watercolor-book.html

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