Rick writes: I am fascinated with the tangle paradox. It has only one elemental stroke – traditionally a straight line. As you repeat that straight line in paradox it “paradoxically” results in a beautiful spiral. When paradox elements share a common side, something intriguing occurs. A new shape or pattern appears that transcends the original shapes. We call these new shapes “meta-shapes” or “meta-patterns.” I often tangle paradox inside adjacent equilateral triangles. You can arrange equilateral triangles so that all the sides touch and there are no gaps on a flat surface. That’s called a “Tessellation.” Tessellation: the tiling of...

Rick and Maria write...  You cannot focus on tangling and cultivate your fears at the same time. The Zentangle Method offers you the chance to set aside your concerns and fears, even if it’s only for the time it takes to tangle your tile. The same scary thing may be there when you finish tangling. But you will be more relaxed and better able to deliberately respond to whatever is going on. So, pick a time, perhaps right now. Get out your pen, your paper, your pencil. Get comfortable. Find something to be grateful for. And tangle.  When you finish, take...

We received this treasure from Lesley Roberts, CZT in the UK. Her letter explains it all. Enjoy! ______  Hello Rick, Maria and everyone at Zentangle, I hope all is well.  I thought you might enjoy seeing these photos and videos of a beautiful sand circle created by some UK CZTs on Tenby North Beach (Pembrokeshire, Wales) last Wednesday.   I was leading a workshop there for some CZTs and had organised for us to create a sand circle with local sand artist Marc Treanor who I had met up with on a previous trip.  It was all weather permitting – as heavy...