heARTistry

One of the wonderful things about Zentangle celebrating it's 20th Anniversary is that sometimes we have already written exactly what we want to say.

We invite you to revisit this blog from February 2023. Enjoy!

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Maria writes...

For as long as I can remember, I believed that I was an artist. If anyone asked what I did, that was my response. I lived and breathed it, saw it, wrote it and lived it. It was a daily comfort, a symbol of the luck that the universe bestowed on me.

Well, not the only luck, but you get my drift. However, it was not until Rick and I discovered what would be called the Zentangle Method, that I became a "HEARTIST."

My life, my attitudes, and my mission all changed in that moment. Everything was more. My art was heartfelt in ways I could not compare to my past. And it wasn't just me. I heard it from others, how The Zentangle Method changed their lives, often not being able to describe it in words other than just . . . better. I felt lighter and more grateful than ever before. I smiled a lot. Was excited about life. I looked forward to every day, waiting to see what it would gift me. I no longer felt the pressure to create, but the absolute joy of creating.

I leave you with a few examples of how "hearts" keep showing up in my work. It is so hard to put it into the precise words...but perhaps one of you may be able to...

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We have loved seeing all of the heart string tangles that you are sharing online and on the Zentangle Mosaic App! The app user randomly selected to receive a Zentangle surprise is @BethGaughanCZT38! Please send your snail mail address to info@zentangle.com.

You can download the Zentangle Mosaic App for free and search the hashtag #FromTheHeart2024 to see all of the heart string tangles!