This Afternoon's Tangle

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It took fifteen hours to scan all the new patterns for the upcoming book into the computer. Fifteen hours of solid scanning. Thankful my scanner held up - Canon makes some great products and they didn't let me down. What book? I am working on a new tangle pattern book which is going to include 504 patterns from 90 artists from all around the globe. So exciting! This piece of art will give you a sneak peek of some of my patterns that will be included. I started drawing for this book back in March when we went into lockdown here at home due to COVID. And considering all that 2020 has been so far, the working title for this book is Life in Tangles. Mark thinks I should name it Life Entangled. What do you think? Leave me a comment with your thought - Life in Tangles OR Life Entangled. 

This piece of art was drawn on Harmony Hot Pressed Watercolor paper from Hahnemühle. You can see more about this particular paper by clicking here. 

Comments

  1. Nancy LaTurnerOctober 21, 2020 at 9:56 PM

    Both titles are great! I like Life Entangled the best though.

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  2. Nancy K.October 21, 2020 at 10:32 PM

    Both and include 2020? I like them both equally. Good luck!

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    1. AliceOctober 21, 2020 at 10:34 PM

      Thanks, Nancy ❤️

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    2. AliceOctober 22, 2020 at 10:58 AM

      thanks, Nancy, I'll think about adding the year somewhere on the cover

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  3. Jan Brandt, CZTOctober 21, 2020 at 10:36 PM

    I prefer Life in Tangles. :)

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  4. Danielle DeRome, CZTOctober 21, 2020 at 11:06 PM

    Life in Tangles rolls off the ol’ tongue nicely.

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  5. WendyR53October 21, 2020 at 11:33 PM

    Life Entangled seems to encompass how this year has been. A good title for all your hard work. Thanks.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 22, 2020 at 6:21 AM

    I like Life in Tangles.

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  7. Regina WenzelOctober 22, 2020 at 6:43 AM

    Hello Alice, your afternoon tangle is so beautiful! I prefer the name Life in Tangles. Have still a nice day.

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  8. DWA @ Studio ZOctober 22, 2020 at 7:32 AM

    Both titles are great! Life in Tangles speaks to me more.

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    1. AliceOctober 22, 2020 at 10:59 AM

      yes, I'm thinking this is the one I will go with

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  9. UnknownOctober 22, 2020 at 7:47 AM

    Life Entangled is awesome.

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  10. UnknownOctober 22, 2020 at 7:48 AM

    Life In Tangles

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  11. DawnOctober 22, 2020 at 7:49 AM

    Hello just passing through my feedly. Life in Tangles seems to sum things up at the moment! Love the detail in your piece. Hope you are keeping well hun xx

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    1. AliceOctober 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM

      I think so, too. we are doing very well, thank you. you stay safe <3

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  12. UnknownOctober 22, 2020 at 8:09 AM

    I like "Life in Tangles" <3

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  13. RandiOctober 22, 2020 at 8:21 AM

    I love Life In Tangles!! Great title!!! 💕💕

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  14. MariamGOctober 23, 2020 at 1:04 PM

    I do like Life in Tangles! And the drawing you did here would make a lovely cover piece!🤗

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    1. AliceOctober 23, 2020 at 1:28 PM

      thank you so much! it is for sure going to be a full page inside somewhere <3

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  15. Evy BrowningOctober 25, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    A really stunning piece - I especially like the way you weighted the leafy patterned outer petals.

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    1. AliceOctober 25, 2020 at 12:34 PM

      thanks, I needed to do something to make them stand out - they were just kind of in background fading away

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