Julie writes… We often talk about the Zentangle Community and what a wonderful and supportive worldwide community it is. At CZT Seminars and Zentangle classes, we get the honor and the privilege of meeting members of this community, learning their stories and watching the bonds that they create with each other. It is something that we do not take for granted here at Zentangle, Inc. It is something we treasure and hold dear to our heart. It was about ten years ago that we sat down and asked ourselves how we could connect people from around the world, share Zentangle art...
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”...