Hump Day 18; Square One; Refresher 206; and more...

My final post in 2019 is a 'Black & White Only' post. Okay, there is a colored tile in the mix, but that tile is digitally altered and does not count as one of my original 'handmade' artworks. So I start with...

... Hump Day #18 themed "The InaFlux Edition". I added an abstractly weird Cubine. and some nameless pointed stem collars.

Tangle Patterns: InaFlux, Cubine

Play with Square One's choice of tangle Fenglish for week November 8-14, 2019.

Tangle Pattern: Fenglish

Due to literally 'no time' (and swollen fingers due to working with cement wearing no gloves!!!!) I combine 2 Square One weeks: Nov 15-21 with Gingo and Nov 22-28 with Vivi, and added Ravel and some Nzeppel with Printemps as background filler.

Tangle Patterns: Gingo, Vivi, Ravel, Nzeppel, Printemps

Square One week Nov 29-Dec 5 featuring Hollis. I added Damsel Leaf, Tipple and some Fescu.

Tangle Patterns: Hollis, Damsel Leaf, Tipple, Fescu

Then I gave the tile a digital makeover in Photoshop using the Photo Filter and setting it to exclusion. (I need to fill this post. I am so busy as of late I have to steal minutes to have some time to draw).

Tangle Patterns: same as above

...and still some more Square One. Here week Dec 6-12 with the tangle Taiga. It's not the real Taiga I came up with, but it was squarely on my mind when I drew this tile. Added Oaura and Msst.

Tangle Patterns: Taiga, Oaura, Msst

Square One week December 13-19 with tangle Return. I drew this tile using only pencils and grey pens.

Tangle Pattern: Return

Square One week December 20-26 featuring the tangle PanePinto. I filled it with Namody and used the new tangle Elmu by Ela Rieger as a background filler. Elmu, I guess this is the abbreviation for 'Ela' and 'Muster'?

Tangle Patterns: PanePinto, Elmu, Namody

I was quite inspired by the new Ela Rieger tangle Elmu, so I decided to draw a few sketches on left over paper slips from my 9x9 cm square tile cutting. I came up with the normal Elmu star, then Elmu tags and finally Elmu trees, which I like best.

Tangle Pattern: Elmu (Trees), Elmu (Tags), Elmu (Star)

Still filling out left-over paper... I hadn't done Pokeleaf for a while, so here tiny and big fantasy Pokeleaf grounded and kept in control by the tangle Namody, the real inspiration.

Tangle Patterns: Pokeleaf, Namody

Another inspiration...Alosa. Recently, the new tangle Alosa by Annett Ruempler was introduced on Musterquelle. I had to try it and put it into an ogee grid. After I finished the tile I tried to find the ogee grid...

...still looking for the ogee grid...

Hmm, I somewhat lost the ogee grid. But be assured, it was there... at the beginning stages of the drawing.

Tangle Patterns: Alosa

This is Refresher #206 published on the tangle pattern website tanglepatterns.com and it is also my refresher #206. Yeap, I drew a tile for all 206! If you wanna check them out, click here. This tangle package includes: Sampson, Diamond Heart, Sunspots, Ok-Rah, and Trix.

Tangle Patterns: Sampson, Diamond Heart, Sunspots, Ok-Rah, Trix

All Refreshers in Google Album

Off the Topic

Yesterday ('yesterday' was several days ago), I was proud that in my age (65) I am still able motivate (at least) one total stranger to get out of the lazy pool and do some exercise. My whole life in Thailand consisted of physical activity. I used to be a scuba diving instructor, taught aerobics and water aerobics in gyms, hotels, and privately, was a front running b* at the local hash, and was into other physical activities/sports to fill more hours in a day. Nowadays my activity is limited to daily brisk walks/jogs at the beach. So yesterday a total stranger asked my permission to accompany me on my tour. He used to be a runner, but has lost his fitness level (and mojo) over the last few years and wants to work both up again. Although I lost him halfway round he promised to keep an eye out for me. It remains to be seen whether his New Year Resolution sticks, but he certainly made my day. Thanks, Sky.

Update Dec 28: Sky called out from the pool letting me know that he needs time to first recover from the aches and then get going on his own until he is fit enough to follow my pace. Hmmm, I believe the aches, but I am suspicious about the second part being a mere excuse. Will see end January. Gave him a month. (Jeez, I am still exercise-bossing people around!!!)

Animal Happy Day

I was biting my nails while watching this bear mum giving her off-springs their first swimming lessons across a lake. But I was very proud of how the people reacted when the family finally reached the other side. Yes, all alive and well and this is no spoiler. After all, this video runs under "Animal Happy Day".




And this short 35 second video I had to include. We know how bad it is when the police turns crook. Don't we all hate that guy. But not this one. No, not this one!!! For SURE not this one!



Remember this guy? Yes, it is my sidekick C.O., bathing in the first early morning sun rays and enjoying the tranquility at this time of day. He still mistrusts people. Maybe he might as well because he loves to spend most of the day outside, specially now with all these construction people everywhere renovating houses. It is funny though how he knows when it is safe to come home for hugs, kisses and a healthy meal. Cats are smart!

Apropos 'cats are smart'. This 23 sec video is worth your time and will make your day even if you are no cat person and I am sure you will agree with me that this man vs cat battle is definitely won by the cat. Please click here to go to the Dodo website.

Thanks for visiting my blog and
an exciting and fun-filled

2020!

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