Fragments from Brazil
During the last part of my recent trip in Brazil I did not have time to work on a proper project. So I started to capture very quickly some of the fragments I saw around me using a brown pen. Whenever I had the time, I would refine these fragments. It occurred to me that it was like an irregular tapestry made of fragments that you capture around you.
In this step by step you can see how rough the original captures are:
Notice this plant I saw in a cacau farm in Ilheus, reminds me the tangle foundabout (The others are all random fragments, with a little bit of W2 and printemps).
Here are some close-ups. The picture measures 4x6 inches, brown pen and inktense pencil over paper.
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Remember that all images are Copyright Eni Oken.
I’m still enjoying making these mini needlepoints, I might use them as patches to embellish purses or totes. I’m finding the similarities with Zentangle fascinating: repetitive patterns, intuitive and meditative method (in this type of counted design), small size canvas, portability and unexpected results. Fun!