Turquoise gem

FB Group Tangled Gems: Zentangle Inspired

Last night I decided I wanted to try a turquoise gem. Turquoise is a bit different, it's not really a gem per se. It doesn't have that see into quality that other gem stones have. 

Turquoise is a blue green mineral of phosphate, copper, and aluminium. The dark parts of the stone are part of its make up so I wanted them to be prominent.

I was so caught up in the technique of what I was trying to achieve that I did not keep track of the colors I was using, except for three: black, light and dark gray, and a Sepia. 

I put those colors down first, but then I went from light to dark layering. At one point I was tempted to get out a copper metallic pen, but held off. I wanted to see what I could achieve with the Polychromos pencils. 

I'm pleased with this piece, but I think I might have to add a bit of copper shine next time.

Happy Tangling--

BeverlyG