Hi, it's Alfie here again! Welcome to day three of The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2020. Whenever I want to play with Bijou, I first check the big conch shell that Bijou fancies to be his fractal apartment. "Come out of your shell, Bijou," I will call to Bijou when I want to play. Sometimes when I get stuck in my shyness, Bijou will say the same to me, "Come out of your shell, Alfie!" It's good advice for all of us, from time to time. Rick tangles today's tile. He finds great comfort in tangles that align themselves rhythmically. Curves that...
Hey there, Alfie here! Today is day two of The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2020. I was just having a conversation with my old pal Bijou, which doesn’t happen as often as I would like. Just like Maria, I tend to do things “lickety split” which is a saying around these parts that means “way too quick for comfort.” Bijou, on the other hand, takes a more deliberate approach to all things. He takes the time to appreciate every stroke along the way, with a grateful, almost bashful, smile in his (her?) heart. Bijou is the quintessential teacher. Oh, yes, I...
Hello!!!!! Let me introduce myself. My name is Alfie, and I have been asked (once again) by the folks at Zentangle to help out with their annual “12 Days of Zentangle.” It is (and has been my job in the past) to introduce each day’s video in some fantastically fanciful fashion to prepare you for the wonder-filled excitement that will follow. They even got me a new hat this year. I must say, it’s a bit ‘over-the-top’, but an improvement nonetheless. So . . . without further ado, let me present to you “The Twelve Days of Zentangle” for 2020. In the first video...