Sometimes our tangles have stories or tales behind the pen strokes and sometimes our pen strokes inspire stories or tales. When Maria posts a tile on the Zentangle Mosaic App she almost always shares with us some sort of creative narrative. Her words range from inspiring thoughts to fanciful tales. We thought we would share with you some of these parings in a blog series we are calling Maria’s Meanderings.
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Maria writes (April 2023) ...
I was sitting at my desk the other day, working on some certificates. On my right was a beautiful bottle of Zentangle green ink, with the afternoon sun creating such a spectacular spectacle as it lit the bottle up like a Christmas light, only this was not a color one would associate with Christmas. This color was rich and complex, like a fine blend of merlots. . . if merlot was green. Wow! I thought. Maybe this is one of those moments I should pay attention to. Can you imagine a new winery bringing out a vintage like no other. Grapes, that perhaps were growing close to a field of rambunctious mint. Imagine what a bottle of that would look like sitting amidst all those “oh so ordinary” couleurs du vin. So I was daydreaming about the magnificence of it all, when BAM! my hand (oh so casually) bumped the magnificence out of the bottle, sending it spewing the Zentangle green liquid all over my tangled blotter. Wouldn’t you think that, in a case like this, the blotter would do its job (the only job, by the way, it has and was meant to do?!). You pay a lot for these desk enhancements and they just sit around all day twiddling thumbs! That is, of course, if it had thumbs, but I could swear it was in the description on the package. But, heh, no mistakes, right? After the (magnificent) ink became a permanent addition to the desktop, I began to tangle a line here and there, until my heart was happy. Maybe there’s a story here? Perhaps the bottles of this newly minted (🤔) wine would be even more interesting with a tangle or two. HUH! Well, please take a closer look at it and let me know what you think. Hmm.
Sandy Holt on
Sandy Holt on
I too found myself fascinated by both the drawings and the interesting items on the table! What a lovely space to work in. And how wonderful to be able to spill green ink and enjoy what comes of it.
Dione Greenberg CZT42 on
Absolutely gorgeous, Maria. Cheers!
Katie Crommett, czt 15 on
Love the blotter, thumbs and all, but the best thing about it is the fabulous tangles. Wonderful meander Maria. ❤️❤️
Kathleen McMurtry. CZT on
Claire Thurstan CZTEU4, 42 on
Roberta Strickland,CZT #32 on
Happenstance strikes again
When one is willing and open to accept what IS
its fabulous
Carol Moffatt CZT42 on
Joyful Bliss ……..i love it when an unintended plan is started for me. So beautiful!!! I see a 12 Days of Zentangling right there. Thank you for your share Maria.
Bonnie Ostroski on
LLS on
Your blotter is a true work of art and an inspiration. My first glance brought me to all the “eyes” peering out to see what was coming next. So beautiful! A very happy accident indeed
Lesley Goldberg on
Sandy Fisher on
We should all do such a blotter as a tangle chooser- drop your blank tile somewhere and use the tangles it lands on…
Susan L. CZT 37 on
Thank you again, Maria, for reminding me of the “no mistakes” philosophy we apply to our tangles. I realized by your response to the minty spill accident, how redeeming “no mistakes” is. Just like that unplanned spill, life can get so tangled at times. I wonder if by embracing the mess, seeing it for what it is, and applying a little grace, love and gratitude to it, might we be transformed into containers of beauty and blessings just like that dark blot on your blotter? I’ve seen that happen to me. So many metaphors live in Zentangle. My practice has brought me, and several I’ve gotten to share it with, so much joy!! Thank you❣️🙏
Susan Talbot on
Would your bespoke wine be a Zenfandel or perhaps a Zintangle? Personally I’d like a glass of Tanglaria. The labels would be gourdeous, of course!
All kidding aside … a sense of whimsy does seem to be part of my Zentangle world. Thank you for validating this, perhaps hidden, step in the Zentangle Method. It’s somewhere between Step 1 and 2 for me … where I suspend reality, and just let the ink flow, along with any cares or worries, onto the paper.
Ann Baum, CZT36 on
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Tiffany Larsen on
I believe everything happens for a reason so the spilt green ink ✍️ was meant to happen. It created a new tangled image on your desktop. Voila! And inspiration and creativity was ignited you became happy once more. Appreciate and have Gratitude for the little life’s messes that gives us our inspiration to fix them. 🤗❤️
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