Russell writes.. So, when Julie asked me to do a Zentangle Family Tree Blog for May, I was excited to share my story, as I have always been open about my journey in Recovery. That being said, I usually introduce myself as āHello, my name is Russell and I am an alcoholic.ā As I write this, May 4, 2022, it has been exactly 1000 days since my last drink. With the struggle of addiction, Iāve learned to identify that I have struggles with other aspects of Me and my life, like mental health disorders. This brings my introduction full circle...
Julie writes... Ā As Zentangle artists, we have more tools in our toolbox (pencil pouch?) than just our pens and paper. It has become abundantly clear over the past few months, that our most valuable tools are the philosophies and lessons we learn practicing the Zentangle Method.Ā Sometimes when you start a tile, you have no idea where it is headed. You just tangle away, taking things one stroke at a time, free to move this way and that. Other times, when you start a tile, you have a plan. Maybe you were inspired by another tile or had a vision...