A Zentangle artist recently sent us a great question.Question: What do you think about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how does it affect Zentangle?(Rick replies)Answer: Practicing the Zentangle Method is even more valuable and important in a time of increasing AI usage. But, of course, I would say that!I use ChatGPT to answer computer programming questions. It often gives better answers than customer service. It’s certainly quicker than customer service! We also use an AI program to translate Zentangle training videos into other languages.Inspired by this question, I asked ChatGPT to, “Show me an example of traditional Zentangle art.” It gave...
Molly writes... We live in a digital age. It is hard to get around it. Although I must admit, there have been countless times in my life that I have tried. As I get older, instead of fighting it, I try to find balance with it. Embracing and recognizing the elements of technology that I am grateful for and then, of course, setting conscious boundaries around the elements that seem to hold negative energy. It is not a perfect science but an evolving relationship. We are overburdened with stimulation and information. Although we may not be aware of how all...
Not so long ago in a conversation with some of the ladies here at Zentangle HQ, I said that the Zentangle Method had made me a better mother. I had never really thought about it before I said that, but the moment it came out of my mouth, I knew that I meant it. I often refer to myself as a “recovering perfectionist” and I owe a lot of my “recovery” to my Zentangle practice. There is so much beauty in not just the art that we create but the philosophies that creating the art instills in us. I was...