Julie writes... For over twenty years, Zentangle, Inc. has grown and evolved beyond our wildest dreams. As we climb aboard the Zentangle Time Machine this year, we’re delighted to look back not only at the big, shining milestones but also at the many small moments that quietly carried us to where we are today. When we reflect on the decisions made and paths taken as a company, we often discover that inspiration arrived from unexpected places or that we were laying the foundation for something long before we realized it. With that spirit in mind, we gathered to consider what...

Julie writes... Whenever a tangler is having trouble mastering a certain tangle, I always suggest taking a break from that tangle or tile for a while and focus on familiar tangles that bring you comfort. After a period of time passes (could be hours, days, weeks, or months), try the tangle again. Sometimes all you need is a fresh set of eyes, a cleared head or new perspective to finally achieve that “Ah-ha!” moment. This advice is not just for tangles – it can be used for anything new, like techniques or new materials. I was scrolling through the Zentangle Mosaic...

Julie writes... For many weeks now, we’ve been talking a lot about the Renaissance. Renaissance tangling, the Renaissance era, and Renaissance art in general. In Zentangle Project Pack No. 28, we drew (both literally and figuratively) inspiration from one of the great Renaissance masters, Leonardo da Vinci, and brought those ideas to our tiles. When we talk about Renaissance-style tangling, we’re usually referring to working on mid-tone paper, which invites us to explore both light and dark in the same space. But in all this Renaissance talk, we haven’t spent much time on the other definition of the word:Renaissance (n):...