"What do you do when you're stuck?" We get this question a lot at ZTHQ. Maybe you, too, have found yourself a little stuck. There are times when you are trying to put pen to paper, but are feeling a little uninspired. Do you use a string or no string? Which tangle? Too many decisions… nothing seems to work. I don't think there is only one correct way to get you out of a tangle rut, so I asked a few different people here at ZTHQ what they do in these situations... *************************************************************************** Julie: When I am stuck in a...
Maria writes… I was just chatting with Molly about the importance of having a comfortable, safe place to tangle. I’m talking about a place that’s protected from annoyances. For me, that would be computers, TVs, radios, phones, or loud noise. I have a place like that at home: my office/studio. My desks are always set up and ready to tangle all that life throws at me each day. Lots of my tangling lately is related to designing classes, teaching, blogs, newsletters, project packs, etc. But, sometimes, when I want to do some serious tangling, I leave the house in search...
We, at Zentangle HQ, were inspired by Bijou's 24 new Bijouisms this year. So, we decided to create our own. After all... we couldn't let Bijou have all of the fun! We sat down, dug deep, spoke to our inner-Bijou, and let the words flow. We hope you enjoy these eleven additional wisdoms! Jane-ism A Smile Goes a Long Way There was a saying that hung on the walls of my childhood home that read: “It takes only thirteen muscles of the face to make a smile and sixty-five to make a frown. Why overwork?” Growing up, I interpreted...