The days, weeks and months . . . and years! . . . just seem to zip by . . . all in a revery of excitement and gratitude.
We are both surprised and not so surprised by the shear magnitude of spectacular art created by artists around the world using the Zentangle method.
We are thankful for the strong Zentangle community that has grown around us. Thank you each and every one, artists all, for your support, friendship and encouragement that has enabled us to continue our journey.
In celebration, we will be giving gifts to some lucky commenters on this blog post. After one week, we will randomly choose 10 names and send each person a signed print of this anniversary original we created and will release publicly soon.
We will announce the names on July 24, 2014.
Thank you from our tangled hearts. We love you all.
Rick & Maria, and the staff at Zentangle Central
P.S.
We taught our first public Zentangle class at the annual meeting of the International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH) in Providence, RI, July 17, 2004. There happened to be an astrologer in the front row. When she heard it was our first class, she noted the time and later sent us a chart. She said that Zentangle would grow slowly and steadily, and that it would benefit people all over the world. Sweet memories.
P.P.S.
Appropriate to our tenth anniversary, an important addition recently agreed to join our Zentangle staff and will help a lot with this blog. We look forward to posting more frequently. Introductions to follow shortly!
Happy "Zenth" Anniversary!
R&M
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 450 of 450Happy Zenth Anniversary Rick & Maria! What a fabulous journey thus far! Zentangle has enhanced, enriched, provided therapy, created abundance of creativeness and overall made this world a happier zen place....
Thank you for the Zen years and I look forward to many many many more....
I just discovered Zentangle on Pinterest a few months ago. It has become a favorite way to relax. Thanks for creating it.
Thank you so much for an art form that is enjoyed by so many!
If I win lotto the first thing I am going to do is book into a seminar. I'm green with envy and would love one day to be able to enjoy the companionship of other Zentangler's. haven't come across too many in my part of the world. such beautiful work displayed. thank you so much for the wonderful art you have shared with us all around the world. good wishes to all from Sara South West Western Australia
Just found Zentangle, and truly appreciate it. Thank you. Namaste
Congratulations! I have enjoyed every moment.
Quoting the astrologist, "you will grow slow and steady,". Can you imagine where Zentangle will be by the next Zen years? Clearly you will be "ALL OVER THE WORLD"!!!! How exciting! You two have unleashed such warmth and beauty, worldwide! Congratulations!!! And THANK YOU SO MUCH, for Zenspiring all of us! Continued Blessings and love from the Zen family that you have created! XO's Annette Carlo
congrats on ten years. you have been a great inspiration for me to get back into art. thank you.
So glad I stumbled across Zentangle. It has really added joy, creativity, and art back into my life!
Sumayyah
Congratulations to all of the Zentangle Family! I don't know how you keep the teaching and information so fresh, it feels like you have discovered and are sharing something new. I LOVE Zentangle,
Lindakramer@mac.com
CZT11
Thank you for giving me an outlet and a start for a business teaching people that they DO have a creative bone in their bodies! I attended the 4th CZT event. We were welcomed into your home to see your beautiful art and made to feel like a part of your extended family. I attended alone, it was a big step of bravery towards my authentic life, but I never felt like I was there by myself because I made so many new friends and found so many kindred spirits. I love teaching people to tangle and have been working a lot with the students at the school where I work. It's just amazing to watch kids get so excited about tangling! Thank you so much for all you do.
I was able to take a class from a CZT and just loved it! I'm going to be working to incorporate this art form into more and more aspects of my life. Thanks for bringing this to the world!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I aspire to become a CZT someday! Please consider coming to Louisville, KY to hold a CZT seminar! Dee DeMaster
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
The Buddha
THANK YOU RICK and MARIA for the HAPPINESS you have given to so many because of the Zentangle Method you have developed and SHARED for the past 10 years. You have been such an inspiration and I continue to look forward to years and years of many new tangles, wonderful stories and news letters!!!
With Love ~ Linda H. CZT2
Thank you Rick and Maria for this wonderful art form. I have been tangling for about 3 years now and it has helped me tremendously to accept being on long-term disability and not being able to get up and do the things I've always done.
Happy 10th anniversary!
herzlichen Glückwunsch zum 10. Jahrestag!
Vor ein paar Tagen hab ich die Zentangles erst für mich entdeckt und dabei existieren sie schon so lange!
Ihr habt mich reich beschenkt mit dieser leicht zu erlernenden Form des meditativen Zeichnens! Sobald ich beginne, tauche ich in einen zeitlosen Raum ein, in dem ich einfach glücklich bin!
Ich erfreue mich täglich an neuen Mustern!
Alles Liebe
Marion Dellinger
Germany
From a casual comment by Rick 10 years ago to now.. What a wonderful celebration for you two and for all of us whose lives have also been changed through Zentangle.
I am totally obsessed with Zentangle. I should take stock in the pens! Thank you for showing us your beautiful art.
Zentangle: verb - the practice of Artful meditation.
Zentangle: noun - mindful meditation in an artistic manner using a variety of design-lines in a way that promotes relaxation and well-being of mind, body & soul.
Zentangle a whole new way to add artistic fun & beauty to one's life.
Congratulations, and thanks, Rick and Maria, for discovering, developing, and sharing the Zentangle method and bringing so much joy, peace, beauty and healing to so many of us. Thanks, too, for undertaking the much harder work of promoting and teaching it with such integrity and caring. What a blessing! I'm very grateful.
I am new to Zentangle, but love the unique quality of this art form. Many artists are not willing to share their techniques. Rick and Maria, you are very generous and have truly made the world a more beautiful place to live. Thank you.
Congratulations for 10 years! And I'm thrilled to be part of your "evolution" and your "revolution"!
Cynthia Gannon
wendolin55at comcast.net
So... Zenth Anniversary Haiku Zentangle magic dances as summer grass grows no time for mowing Zentangle was and is what keeps my depression from overwhelming me. Bless you. Wanda E
I am new to Zentangle and just want to thank all of you for sharing your talents and ideas with me. :-)
I am so happy to be a CZT as of June 25 when I completed the CZT 15 seminar in Providence, Rhode Island! I am grateful to be able to help spread the spirit of Zentangle it is truly amazing. Zentangle is unlike any other art form, which is exciting because I believe art is for everyone. Thank you Rick and Maria for creating Zentangle and Happy Zenth!
Zentangle came into my life when I retired. It has calmed me, filled my creative needs, and brought much pleasure to my life and the lives of those to whom I have blessed with tiles. Thank you so much for your creation and for continuing to promote it through your CZT classes and posts!
Wow 10 years is amazing! Every newsletter is fresh with new ideas and techniques. I discovered Zentangle helps me focus and helps my stress level along with being fun! SO glad I found you. Congratulations and hope you have another wonderful 10 years!
Happy "Zenth" anniversary! Here's to many, many more! Thanks for sharing such an incredible gift with the world!
I encountered Zentangle in its infancy and transitioned from a person who complained that she could not draw a straight line to one who honored that fact and made beautiful art. I have explored so many things creatively thanks to Zentangle. Tangling is my creative outlet. Thanks to you for giving me the courage and tools to put ink on paper and love what results. Happy anniversary!
Thank you for Zentangle - it's so much fun!
It is amazing to see Zentangle celebrating a 10th anniversary. As a "newbie " I wish I had been along for the whole ride. Your CZT's are amazing ambassadors and many thanks to CZT Lisa Heron for
her encouraging instruction. My zentangle time is Saturday mornings at our RV trailer beside the lake. I look forward to it as much or more than that first cup of coffee on the patio. Thnak you. Thank you
Thank you for showing me how I can be creative.
Dear Rick and Maria ~
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."
The Buddha
CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU ~ RICK and MARIA for the HAPPINESS you have given to so many because of the Zentangle Method you have developed and SHARED for the past 10 years. You have been such an inspiration and I look forward to years and years of many new tangles and products, wonderful stories and informative newsletters!!!
With Love ~ Linda H. CZT2
PS: I apologize for sending this in an e-mail, however, I made many attempts to send this message in a blog but I just have not mastered blogging????? Someday perhaps!!!
What a happy day for me when I discovered, quite by accident, a book with an intriguing word in the title...Zentangle...while waiting for my son in a bookstore! That was over a year ago. Zentangle has helped me to release the "inner artist" in me, something I never dreamed would ever be possible! Thank you, Rick and Maria, from the bottom of my heart!
I took a class a few year ago and just loved the art form. Before that, I really felt I was "un" artistic. Thank you and congratulations!
Zentangle is a blessing. It has added so much to my life, and as I teach others I get to share in their excitement as they create true works of art.
Thank you Maria and Rick.
At 78, I didn't think there were a lot more artistic procedures to learn and then Zentangle appeared and helped be to organize my artistic mind and spirit using your wonderful techniques and materials. Thank you.
Happy Anniversary! I'm new to Zentangle and so far, I LOVE it! I'd be honored to win one of your signed prints.
What a beautiful piece! Congratulations on 10 years of creating beauty and helping people overcome that "I'm not an artist" stigma.
I found Zentangle in 2010 and it has enhanced my life when I needed it most. Thank you Maria and Robert for sharing Zentangle with us.
Teresa Clerc
CZT class 7
Congratulations! I recently discovered tangling and it was a welcomed addition to my daily life. Thank you.
Thank you. I teach Zentangle to my special needs students. I dream of the day when I can come to RI and visit with you all at a seminar.
Congratulations on your first ten years, and may you have many more. Thank you for sharing so much on the internet, which is wonderful, especially for those of us who do not live in the United States.
Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary. I only found Zentangle last year but already it has had a profound affect on my life. Best Wishes for the future, Glenyss
Every day, when I recite all the things I am grateful for, Zentangle is always at the top of that list! It still amazes me how this has brought so much joy, satisfaction and contentment to me and so many others. Thank you, Rick and Maria, for sharing it with all of us!
Thank you for Zentangle. Not only does it help unleash our creativity, it is very relaxing. It is a wonderful activity to do with friends. While in AZ we sit outside and create new patterns and artwork. I am a quilter and find I can use modified designs for free motion quilting.
Can't even write a grocery list without zentangling on it. You have infected my life and I am grateful for every bit if it.
Rose
Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favour, including forgiveness and kindness. Gifts are also first and foremost presented on occasions - birthdays and Christmas being the main examples.
Sarah Khan
GiftsToPakistan.com
Rick and Maria Thank You (et Merci) Zentangle has been such a Terrific facet to my life. I (We) owe it all to you. I hope you realize what an amazing impact you've had on the World!
Pete Jones
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