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,...

In 2007, we started BLOG Zentangle and began our enjoyable series of conversations within our Zentangle community. In reading through these blog posts with their insightful comments, we decided to bring a few of them to your attention from time to time. It is easy, for me anyway, to sometimes think of old information as stale information. But these insights and conversations are anything BUT stale! We invite you Border On with us with this blog post from 2013... Begin previous post . . .   . . . inZanity? Maria writes: I realize I have an obsession with any...

I began collecting notes about the Zentangle Method a year ago. Now it’s time to turn those notes into a book. The book will explore how and why the Zentangle Method benefits people so much, particularly people who are suffering. Here’s the book’s “Welcome” . .  ------ Welcome          “Vitality requires original contribution.” Jordan B. Peterson   “I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love.”  George Harrison            “Beauty will save the world.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky        Why do so many people benefit so much from practicing the Zentangle Method?   Why does drawing in a...