tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post6046480451950175678..comments2023-11-02T07:44:15.908-04:00Comments on Zentangle: Revisiting a Basic ComfortZentanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03161442418645198968noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-17304504993204731962017-03-28T17:37:58.000-04:002017-03-28T17:37:58.000-04:00I, too, very often fall back on already-familiar Z...I, too, very often fall back on already-familiar Zentangle patterns, having an embarrassing propensity for not being able to "catch on" readily to patterns quickly. I really love curving patterns--Doozaly, Flux (both versions), Meringue, and so many others--but often find I simply cannot get them to look like they're meant to look. When that happens, I nearly always turn to a pattern I do know and work on it until my hands and mind will work together to do the newer patterns. In the case of Meringue, however, that simply has not happened, so I think I came up with a whole new pattern on my own. I know that many people like it--none of them artists--and they have stated they like the "beautiful wings" I draw (and they're not meant to be wings--it's just how my mind's "hands" translates Meringue).<br /><br />No, nothing wrong at all with sticking with the basics. After all, Zentangle is based on the basics--straight lines, curves, orbs, to name a few--without which we wouldn't have all the wonderful designs we're so blessed to be exposed to on this site.JoyandJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091568954528498383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-29148640861842802002017-03-25T09:38:26.821-04:002017-03-25T09:38:26.821-04:00Very appropriate post for me. I learned to tangle ...Very appropriate post for me. I learned to tangle long before I learned the zen. I started with the books of patterns and even tangled a pair of canvas shoes. (Nerve wracking) Then years later after took a class from a CZT. That is when I really started to stress less and tangling got a lot less competitive for me. I have found myself putting Cadent on paper everywhere, especially after starting to use graph paper for my bullet journals. Sometimes there are other tangles in it, but Cadent seems to flow out of my pen before I realize what I am doing.<br /><br />Thank you for reminding me why I need this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-8586781030453856102017-03-23T20:02:58.490-04:002017-03-23T20:02:58.490-04:00My favourite was always the poke root.
Whenever I ...My favourite was always the poke root.<br />Whenever I don't know what to draw or still have space to fill in, I would fill in with pokeroots. Some times, flux or Mooka would do the jobs too.<br />I like there flexibility and free flow.aun1993https://www.blogger.com/profile/13222280459531948546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-33303291717796439032017-03-17T20:16:08.053-04:002017-03-17T20:16:08.053-04:00I love this post! Thank you to the person who sent...I love this post! Thank you to the person who sent the email. I feel the same way!Aimeehttp://goclayground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-81094888264949385802017-03-17T12:43:46.577-04:002017-03-17T12:43:46.577-04:00Loved today's KTT on the Mosaic and that it di...Loved today's KTT on the Mosaic and that it directed me here. My 'go to' tangle is Hollibaugh with crescent moon a close second so particularly enjoyed the view in today's video. This is a very good reminder of the joy to be found in basic, comfort tangles. I think I'll go tangle some hollibaugh now!<br /><br />PS congrats, Kathy to you and whomever you share the apprentice kit with!PamShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12847188707583278985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-66273115270425560292017-03-16T22:01:02.282-04:002017-03-16T22:01:02.282-04:00It is, not IRS!It is, not IRS!Kat van Rooyen, CZThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748089505410396759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-17153083844080693522017-03-16T22:00:27.155-04:002017-03-16T22:00:27.155-04:00I was so schooled to see my name at the end of thi...I was so schooled to see my name at the end of this post! Yay!!! I'm thrilled and overjoyed!<br /><br />And this post... I ate it up! I get teased and called the Poke Leaf Queen 👑 Because IRS a rare tile of mine that is t graced with poke leaf. I could cover a wall with it easily! (Too bad we rent!) and I was swapping a traveling tile with someone who insisted I leave it out.... it became no fun any more, and that defeats the purpose.Kat van Rooyen, CZThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748089505410396759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-69790556555042045802017-03-16T19:03:44.655-04:002017-03-16T19:03:44.655-04:00Oh yes,this was a very timely blog for me to read....Oh yes,this was a very timely blog for me to read. I am preparing for CZT #27 by reading and doing the exercisess in the "Zentangle Primer Vol 1". Maria and Rick both stress this point in several places in the text. We are by nature competitive animals - I treasure the fact that my Zentangle practice is a haven from such creative pressure. And yes, sometimes I find myself wanting to be more elegant and intricate - yet the intrinsic mindfulness of the Zentangle method is in and of itself so much more rewarding. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132072648999447607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-12912458417850596772017-03-16T17:54:00.560-04:002017-03-16T17:54:00.560-04:00Thank you so much for this great post! I used to g...Thank you so much for this great post! I used to go a little ADD searching for that next great pattern to build my library and it caused me some agitation. I've learned that next great pattern finds me;-) My mac 'n cheese patterns are Mooka and Sandswirl, followed very closely by Crescent Moon.michele wynnehttp://coffeencreativity.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-13222156254128868702017-03-16T10:45:43.312-04:002017-03-16T10:45:43.312-04:00Thank you for these words of wisdom. My favorite ...Thank you for these words of wisdom. My favorite patterns, that always seem to appear in my tiles, are Printemps and Shattuck. One offers a circular pattern and the other a linear based pattern. These two combined with others offer a nice balance to my tiles. And Bales is a tried and true, comforting pattern that has endless possibilities. Love the beauty of Bales and always teach it in my Introduction to Zentangle classes. Happy Tangling!<br /> Nancy CZT18noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-53944030693469576702017-03-16T09:28:16.457-04:002017-03-16T09:28:16.457-04:00I too love to get lost in those tangles that seem ...I too love to get lost in those tangles that seem to be extensions of my pen. I find that I go through phases where I will draw one particular tangle for a while and then it will morph into another ... you can always tell what my tangle of the moment is.<br />Congrats to Kat and the lucky little person you find to share it with. Make sure you show them zingo.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494126918406063928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-6064993669222001912017-03-16T08:39:54.110-04:002017-03-16T08:39:54.110-04:00Thank you for this insightful post. It reminded m...Thank you for this insightful post. It reminded me that the basic Zentangle Method is where I find that relaxed focus and my exercise in mindfulness. This is what originally drew me to Zentangle. My Mac-and-Cheese tangle is Poke Leaf. Often it just appears if I have paper and pen in hand. I try to help my students understand that it isn't the end result that is most important - it is the process that is paramount.<br />Bette Abdu, CZT<br />New Hampshire, USA and San Carlos, PanamáBette Abduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190071310561287843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-36181731958225486712017-03-16T08:27:31.672-04:002017-03-16T08:27:31.672-04:00I fell in love with Zentangle Method from the very...I fell in love with Zentangle Method from the very beginning. I enjoy seeing the new tangles and practicing them as well. Simple is my strength. I teach very basic as well. I am a quilter also, and I became a CZT to help me integrate this method into the quilts I make, I thank you, Rick and Maria for simplicity.\Jacquelyn Morris-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700167035572699037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-83064292666117835662017-03-16T06:02:04.056-04:002017-03-16T06:02:04.056-04:00With so many choices offered to me, I still like m...With so many choices offered to me, I still like my mac-n-cheese tangles. I try out the tangles and variances and sometimes find one I add to my mac-n-cheese menu. I would like to see more use of the lesser used original tangles, like visiting with old friends. I go thru my book and select those tangles I have forgotten about when I need fresh ideas and it works like a charm for me. I admire others art and would love to be where they are in this journey, however, I am where I need to be in my journey and I'm loving every zenful moment of it! Thanks to y'all!Terri Y CZT16https://www.blogger.com/profile/17076151707524827407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-15526290221950907842017-03-16T01:05:41.160-04:002017-03-16T01:05:41.160-04:00It was great fun reading your mac 'n' chee...It was great fun reading your mac 'n' cheese comfort tangle analogy. I find myself turning to the basic patterns and even the Z string when I let life get too complicated. I love tipple for its versatility, and also because the name makes me giggle. My other go-to strategy is to do a mono tile, using just a single pattern. The hollibaugh technique seemed like magic when I learned it, so a mono tile that relies on hollibaugh is a current favorite .... Quib and auraknot offer so many variations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125623882144917065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-69472561602023414912017-03-16T00:31:24.612-04:002017-03-16T00:31:24.612-04:00Thank you for this! I remember mentioning to you,...Thank you for this! I remember mentioning to you, Rick, at CZT training that I was following several weekly challenges, but I didn't see my work getting better. You literally snorted! And said challenges are like competitive meditation. That brought me back to more mindful and relaxing Tangling. Thank you!Antoninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11817878979363205768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-68886927696835670272017-03-15T23:35:57.414-04:002017-03-15T23:35:57.414-04:00This is timeless advice - and a timely reminder. T...This is timeless advice - and a timely reminder. Thanks!<br />And congrats Kat!Tangled Inklingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664939488278296482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924904289842402662.post-54929981202520332252017-03-15T16:34:35.815-04:002017-03-15T16:34:35.815-04:00I can draw printemps "'til the cows come ...I can draw printemps "'til the cows come home" and then some more. So many ways to draw it, I have discovered with the help of the artists on the Mosaic. <br />I have spent many an afternoon re-reading your blog posts and feeling enriched. Your comfortable voices are uplifting and inspiring. Thanks for the redux.<br />Natalie Kessler, CZT XIIIAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348829634366023115noreply@blogger.com