P.S.  [to Molly’s wondrous weed blog] In our Certified Zentangle Teacher seminars, we point out that nature “tangles” in a hollibaugh fashion. When you look at the natural world: branches, leaves of grass, mountain peaks; you notice most are “drawn” one behind the other – in other words, in a hollibaugh fashion. In seminars, we also show examples of “aura” in nature: tree growth rings, ripples in a still pond, and growth lines on shells. But until last week, I had never noticed nature drawing an aura like this in the air. Every morning at 10:00, the Zentangle staff gathers for tea...

Molly writes: From almost the beginning, one of the first tangles we teach is crescent moon. In the process of learning this tangle, without even knowing it, you also learn the drawing technique we call aura. Aura, in Zentangle speak, is a line that is drawn close to a previously drawn line that mimics its path like a halo. Aura is a technique that we use in many of our tangles and tanglenhancers. Knowing this technique brings ease and confidence to your practice as you learn new tangles, tackle ways to build composition, and look for inspiration on how to...

Molly writes... We decided to dedicate a whole month in our 20th year celebration to “Teatime” because of the importance it has in the culture of our company and our family. Teatime represents a time for friends and family to come together. It reminds us of the importance of stopping to catch our breaths and to catch up on the goings on in each other’s lives. It gives us a chance to talk and a chance to listen. It opens a space for empathy and understanding when one of us is going through something and many times ends in laughter....