heARTistry

Arting and crafting are my passion though I am not an artist by profession. luckily I came to know about drawing specific patterns daily on a small tile which gave me immense pleasure which became one of my daily routine like yoga there after.The satisfaction I get by doing it gave me immense satisfaction and happiness which makes me feel I am also good in art.The result of repeating the said patterns with a string as the road map makes me travel into the meditative acting gives me immense joy. I feel zentanglling atheist one tile a day has become a way of life.I feel Rick Martha and the whole family and zentangle persons are my family too specially the kitchen table and their step outs Onan often as projects.

I have always avoided using hearts in my tangled work for some reason—-I guess it felt too “valentine-y” to me, or put a meaning to it that wasn’t there. I guess I was avoiding “cute”. Thanks for offering these examples and providing me with some internal questioning of why I do or don’t do things in my art. No judgment, just questions, always a good thing. Lovely pieces!

My mom, the Heartist. Has a nice ring to it. :)

Just JOY!! The Zentangle Method brings me such JOY! Not only while I am enjoying one stroke at a time, but the learning, the exploring, the playing…. the beautiful peacefulness that Z brings and spreads is awesome!!!! Happy Valentines Day from one ‘Heartist’ (is it okay that I use that? Love love love it) to ALL❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

Your Zentangle Method has brought me back to my core. It has been quite the journey. This year, my word is “pause”. Doing Zentangle allows me to do just that, as I work alongside health issues. I appreciate and feel the gratitude for having a tile and pen in hand, and carry one or more tiles in my bag all the time, to pause my mindset and simply be, to let my heart speak out when 26 letters of the alphabet simply won’t do. Zentangle simplifies my outlook to very basics, and looking back at tiles, I wonder, “Did I do that?!” Blood pressure goes down, breathing deepens, hand gently holds pen to tile, and heart opens to the possibilities. My heart and soul are filled with gratitude for how you have enriched my life.

A heart-felt wish for a Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Rick and Maria, Holly and Martha, and our entire community of heartists!

Since the start of Covid 19 I have been obsessed with Zentangle. I was desperately looking for something to fill my life as I was retired, in lockdown, unable to see family/friends etc. and tangling was just the key! Even though the lockdowns are not as necessary right now, I still find myself causios to Most of my ZIA’s are inspired by nature, with a focal point (i.e. an animal? bird? object?) and then I tangle around it. It has given me so much joy that I hardly have a day go by without working on a tangle/picture. I’m so happy that you continue to share your love of Zentangle. I look forward to reading your blog post and can’t wait to hear when a new project pack is out. Gives me new ideas and a fresh focus on my tangles. Thank you for sharing. Happy Valentines Day.

For a long time, I stopped saying I’m an artist because I’d usually be asked what kind of artist. Since I’ve always done a variety of arts & Crafts it wasn’t an easy question to answer. Fortunately I’m comfortable saying I’m an artist now. I loved becoming a CZT in 2021. Win-Win I could take the training & not have to travel.

Zentangle is playtime. I am completely lost and joyful in creating the patterns. Thank you.

I have done (or tried) many art and craft forms over the years, from drawing to oil painting to card stamping, and, looking back, nothing has been more satisfying than Zentangle. I think that’s because it’s mine-all-mine, with no pressure to send it out into the world. And I appreciate that if someone else is interested in learning how to draw tangles, it’s easy for them to start because there is no expense involved, just a desire to learn something new. I think that is one of the major compliments I would pay to the Zentangle community, that so much is shared without any kind of pressure to purchase a lesson or specific supplies. I was impressed from the start with the organization of the teaching materials (I learned from the Primer), and continue to be impressed with the project packs and the Facebook groups I have discovered, who continue the sharing. Thank you.

Like Maria and so many others in this community, I’ve been a lifetime “maker”. It’s taken many forms, most notably sewing and quilting. But that said, I never felt like a real artist until I discovered the Zentangle Method and even then, it was a year or two in before that realization came into my heart. I remember holding up a tile that I’d put quite a bit of time into ( a wonderful Renaissance tile that I’ve since framed) and suddenly I just felt the realization bloom within me. It was amazing and the reason why I framed that tile. When I realized just how very big an impact this method had made in my own life, I attended seminar knowing that I had to teach it to others because I knew they would likely realize so many of the same benefits from it that I did. I know volunteer my time teaching to people with disabilities, both physical and cognitive. It is one of the biggest joys in my life when I see their faces light up when they’ve finished their tiles and put them together into a mosaic. Makes my heart explode with joy and love. Thank you for all that you’ve brought into my life!! CZT31

Happy Valentin to yo all… Since I am infected with covid-19 in January 2021..i have a lot of problems with brain fog and cognitive problems…i love to zentangle for a while, helps me to be calm and not nervous. It trains me and helps me to keep my self confident… Thanks for all your inspirations. 😘 Jana /Germany 🇩🇪

In 2015 my mom died after living a rich and active life. Those who knew her called her “the Energizer Bunny”. She passed away just before her 99th birthday. That event left a big hole in my heart and I didn’t know how to cope. She was the last of her siblings and immediately caused a passing of the torch to my generation. I felt old and not ready to accept that role. I was searching for something to rekindle my joy that seemed lost. It was some months before I wandered through a craft store and saw a book titled “joy of Zentangle”. What a great way to express what I found within its pages! I rediscovered my creativity in those small, calming tiles. I’m still learning and creating, finding inspiration from all the great people who share their art in the Mosaic and online. Words can’t convey my thanks to the creators and supporters of this “No mistakes” way of connecting with joy!

In 2015 my mom died after living a rich and active life. Those who knew her called her “the Energizer Bunny”. She passed away just before her 99th birthday. That event left a big hole in my heart and I didn’t know how to cope. She was the last of her siblings and immediately caused a passing of the torch to my generation. I felt old and not ready to accept that role. I was searching for something to rekindle my joy that seemed lost. It was some months before I wandered through a craft store and saw a book titled “joy of Zentangle”. What a great way to express what I found within its pages! I rediscovered my creativity in those small, calming tiles. I’m still learning and creating, finding inspiration from all the great people who share their art in the Mosaic and online. Words can’t convey my thanks to the creators and supporters of this “No mistakes” way of connecting with joy!

I have been an artist my whole life. Art was encouraged when I was growing up.

Bulletin boards were always on my things to do when I was in grade school and high school and when I taught art. Zentangle for me is a quiet time of play and prayer. I have always loved design and when I saw my first book on Zentangle I feel like I fell into it and don’t want to get out. And becoming certified to teach Zentangle was a dream realized. I love it. Thanks Maria and Rick, Martha, Molly and Julie!

I pulled out a Micron pen at a coffee shop and the barista asked, ‘Oh! Are you an artist?!’ Several self-examining seconds passed by and then I said it, ‘Why Yes, Yes I am!’

This method is my main way of relaxing each and every day. I teach it to the Veterans with PTSD to give them another way to process their emotions. Heartfully grateful to the entire Zentangle team!

I discovered the Zentangle method by gifting a grandchild with a simple CZT book where you draw tangles in animal outlines, etc…. Then I gifted myself with the same book, and I was hooked. Several years later and now retired, my life has been enriched beyond measure with this beautiful pastime and by using the guiding life philosophies of One Stroke at a Time and Knowing What to do When You Get There. Heartfelt thanks on this Valentines Day.

I ogled the various examples of Zentangle for several years before picking up a pen and drawing my first line in January 2021. I have come to appreciate the approach to the creation of art with the Zen balance in ways that continue to surprise and please my brain, my heart, and my soul. And, let me add, how it applies to ANY creation, artistic or otherwise. The learning every ceases and that adds to the excitement and pleasure of each time I sit with a tile, pen, pencil, and tortillon. What a gift the universe gave you and through you gave the world! Thank you so much! Happy Valentine’s Day dear Maria, Rick, Molly, Martha, Julie, and the whole Zentangle “Family”!

Like many others, I always was “a want a be” with little talent. Tried so many different avenues over the many years. Grew up knowing what you did should earn money, not for enjoyment. Along comes Zentangle…I pale in comparison to Much that is on facebook, but I have not been deterred..tangle almost every day…just for me…SO VERY GRATEFUL for all that you both have created…

Thanks to Zentangle I have discovered that I really am an artist and not just a crafter. I feel much more comfortable with exploring my various tools and materials, and an art with no mistakes provides such refreshment! It calms the inner scream, if only for a little while, and soothes the jagged edges.

I must say, Zentangle has really opened my eyes and my heart to a new era for me. I have been an artist all my life and at times I would feel heavy and weighed down when trying to create. Like what I was creating wasn’t truly what I wanted to do. I have found myself recently in the past few years with sculpting creatures and dolls out of clay, but I have to be in just the right head space to do it. Zentangle has really helped me be more relaxed with my art. I have found calm and peace in drawing again. The Zentangle method is all about that calm, that peace, that I feel while drawing and I want to thank you for that Maria and Rick. Happy Valentine’s Day!

I have been doing Zentangle for about 4 years and love it, my husband of 50 years passed away in Dec 2020 and I just didn’t have it in me to tangle , but I recently , last couple months have started back and it has helped me so much to calm my mind! He would always tell me what he liked or didn’t like about a tangle, so I draw and tell my self he would love them all because it was helping me work thru the 1000 monkeys in my brain.

Hoping to register for Czt in September and enjoy meeting you in person. Thank you for all your inspiration.

“Art is your soul made visible”. I heard this many years ago and wish I knew who to attribute it to.

Thank you, Maria and Rick, for this great Zentangle Method and community. Happy Valentine’s Day Zentangle “heartists” everywhere.

Art is the language we use when there are no words.