Maria writes... Recently I posted a tile on the Zentangle Mosaic App with the following story: Armed only with a small (3 1/2 x5”) sketch book, and the tools of my trade, I approached my mission, wholeheartedly. I was hired to find the real reason for these icons. The mission was vague but also interested me. It all began at the Museum of Russian Icons, in central Massachusetts. The fortresslike armory (?) was intimidating, although very beautiful. It must have been a jail of some sort, at some other century. There were cells (albeit lovingly restored) obviously designed for discomfort,...
Maria writes... I recently came across this tile I posted some years ago. It caught my eye long enough to analyze just what it was that made me look twice. Maybe it was the energy it exuded. It could have been the busy mix of tangles I chose. There were a few interesting aspects, like the afterthought of the “tuckered” ribbon and the four highlights on the moonpies. The moonpie was clearly taking over the tile, leaving room only for a “second string” section. This tile literally begged me to remedy this dire situation, it being one of my “so-so”...
Molly writes... I recently received this note from a CZT. Her story about her Zentangle Journey made me think about the idea that Zentangle acts as a gateway to other creative mediums and how awesome that is. “I have done a lot of Zentangle and come as far as I want in the Zentangle spectrum. I have recently been delving into the exploration of other art mediums and found my home in fused glass!! But, in saying this, I have never forgotten my first love, Zentangle. I had signed up for a class called, “Survey of Glass at our local...