We always say that the Zentangle Method attracts really awesome people. We have had the pleasure of working with wonderful Certified Zentangle Teachers (CZT) all over the world and we are excited to share these wonderful people with the entire Zentangle Community. Through our series, CZT Family Tree, we will introduce individual CZTs. Name: Laura A. MarksHometown: West Hartford, CT Favorite Tangle: so hard to choose but right now I would have to say foundabout. I find it soothing to draw and enjoyable to create and I love how flexible it is – it fits in with so many other...
Molly writes... When we first explored making black Zentangle tiles in 2011, my initial thought was that it would be the same as working on white paper, just the reverse. However, once we started experimenting with black papers and white pens, I was quickly proven wrong. Once I realized that it was not the same as working on white tiles, my interest was piqued. I knew we had to dig into this different way of expressing tangles. At first, our attempts were basic. We were gathering information through our experiences. We stuck mostly to using white ink. Trying to process...
Molly writes... Today is St. Patrick's Day, so I guess I had luck on my mind. It made me think about the idea of being lucky. I realized that the concept of having good fortune or being fortunate is quite subjective and all a matter of opinion in the end, and, perhaps more about perspective and optimism than about improbable positive or negative events. For instance, one person might find a particular thing lucky while another person might find that very same thing unlucky. I also realized that, although there are always exceptions, if you really analyze many situations, the...