Maria writes... My lifelong love of letters began around the age of five or six. I absolutely knew I was to become a commercial artist... I even had a green velveteen beret I would wear to prove it. I began selling my art soon after (albeit very reasonably!), and the rest is history! Before Zentangle appeared and changed my life, I was a professional calligrapher. I spent my days studying graceful forms, flowing lines, and the rich history of hand-lettering. Little did I know all of that would lay the foundation for what would become the Zentangle Method. Letters were...
In 2010, Rick and Maria hosted a Zentangle class in Newport, Rhode Island, for passionate tanglers. This event, open to both CZTs and the general public, was one of the first Zentangle events to explore beyond the basic tangling concepts. One of the projects completed during this multi-day workshop was an illuminated letter, created in honor of the birth of the Zentangle Method and the important role that letters play in its history. In this blog, we revisit some of the photos and reflections from 2010. Did you know? This project would later become part of the inspiration for Zentangle...
Molly writes... I have this photo I took of a project pack tile I was working on a few years ago. The photo was taken mid-process, but for some reason, I loved where the tile was in this moment. I loved seeing some of the tile looking finished and other parts roughed out. The snapshot made me feel content and spoke to the process of making the piece. I could see the potential. It made me think about the creative process and about processes in general. It made me ponder how important our process is and how important our journey...