Here is a more detailed image of that beautifully carved bench that inspired assunta.
It's so beautiful and to think it was created 800-900 years ago, give or take a century. I wonder if this craftsperson used a 1/2 S-curve template to create the overall pattern . . . trace . . . rotate, trace . . . flip, trace . . . rinse and repeat . . .
Happy Birthday, Maria!
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Happy Birthday Maria - what a wonderful gift - a new tangle! xxxx
ReplyDeleteAssunta is a beautiful tangle sweeping upward, gracefully floating on air. What a sweet birthday gift for Maria! And, the background story about how Maria got her name is a lovely homage to the Blessed Mother.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's beautiful -- as soon as I get some coffee in me, I'm going to sit right down and try it! I'm especially intrigued by building those gorgeous curves from straight lines. THAT opens a whole new perspective on developing tangles..... Many happy returns, Maria! This beautiful tangle is a perfect tribute!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday,
ReplyDeleteToday is my son's birthday also. i remember the priest coming into my room and teasingly asked if I had attended Mass, I said that I was laboring so had not attended mass, but I thought Mary would understand. :D My son is 28 today. Please remember him and all of our troops in your prayers.
Great tangle
I will think of your son in my daily Zentangle. If you email me your address, I will send it for you to give him. I love birthdays.....I like to give things away on this day.....because, really I have everything I could ever hope for! zentangle@gmail Best, Maria
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Maria! What a great story and a great new tangle. Today is my 30th wedding anniversary. A special day all around.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Maria's birthday present with all of us Zentangle enthusiasts. And a special thanks to Cecile for giving us this wonderful woman, Maria, to inspire us. We are truly blessed to have the entire Zentangle family in our lives. Happy birthday,Maria!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Maria! May all your wishes come true.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Maria! Your example of generosity is, in itself, a gift you give to us all! So thank you.
ReplyDeleteRick, thanks for the new tangle, and thanks for sharing your deconstruction process. It's always amazing to see how magical that is.
Hugs to you both!
Happy Birthday Maria!
ReplyDeleteI love the new tangle and I can't wait to work on a project with it.Thank you so much for the inspiration and for all that you do to support my creative side. Hugs and birthday wishes!
Lisa
Happy Birthday, Maria! What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful spirit.
ReplyDeleteToday i attended a mass at my daughters church in Geraldton Australia, for the "Feast of the Assumption" and also Saint mary McKillops rememberence Day. So now I know a little about what you are talking about. The tangle is quietly beautiful but busy as well like the two women it represents. Thankyou. Happy Birthday Mary.
ReplyDeleteSo many presents with your Presence.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birth Day, Maria Assunta.
May you continue to be blessed and to bless.
Happy Birthday Maria,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this new tangle.
I can't wait to try Assunta out.
Happy Birthday Maria! And how wonderful that we all get to share your present!
ReplyDeleteHark, O birdie! Hippo Bathday! Hoppy Bunnyday! Hairy Beardy! Hippy Band-Aid! (dang, how does that go?) ... oh ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day with lots of exclamation marks! Mine was yesterday!
And what a lovely new tangle! I'm off to try it out!
(This is what happens to me when I go to bed at 2 and get up at 8:30. Sheesh. Who needs coffee?)
--Margaret
Happy Birthday Maria,
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely to meet you both in May. It has enriched my life so very much.
Lovely tangle, Rick, so nice that we can all share Maria's gift or is that 'gifts'.
Happy Birthday and blessings through out the year!
ReplyDeleteLast December I met Zentangle and haven't looked back since. I find it a refuge, a 'calmer-downer' in times of stress and a joyful art form. I am presently tangling a small lamp shade and then I will do the lamp to go with it! What fun!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Maria and thank you both for sharing this wonderful gift!
Happy, happy birthday Maria! It is such a delight to know that Rick thought of such a marvelous gift for you and that we get to share, too! Hooray! Thank you, Rick for such a remarkably creative idea, and thank you to Maria for being being born in the first place so we can all celebrate!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely testament to your generosity. Congratulations to you both. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you both a very happy day and many more together. Hugs, Cris
ReplyDeleteThis completely made my day! So happy to be part of this amazing world.
ReplyDeleteI am doing my first major workshop for calligraphers in October and was working all weekend on samples. This was the perfect thing to see on Monday morning when I got to work at my "real" job!
Thank you so much for inspiring all of us!
Hippo Birdie, two ewes.
ReplyDeleteHippo Birdie, two ewes.
Hippo Birdie, Maria.
Hippo Birdie, two ewes.
What a blessed woman you are to have such a wonderful man to share your life with. An incredible birthday present. I will think of you both everytime I tangle this. (I wonder how many Diva Challenges will have this tangle in them!)
Rick, Maria...thank you for sharing your lives with us. May you both have a fantastic day. Happy birthday! Diana Hirsch
Hau'oli lā hānau e Maria ~ Whispering Aloha to you on this special day ~ thank you for coming into our lives ~ you and Rick are a gift that enriches our lives.
ReplyDeleteHappy,happy Birthday Maria! Thank you for sharing with all of us! Nice tangle Rick and a wonderful gift...love the story behind it too. Enjoy! Cheryl Cianci :)
ReplyDeleteHAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY, MARIA!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful birthday Maria. I have a friend whose first name is Assunta .. so I will try to perfect this tangle and present it to her on her birthday.
ReplyDeleteHi Maria,
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, happy feast day! Today is my brother, Michael's birthday and we are all (I'm the oldest of 8) meeting at a restaurant in Norfolk to celebrate. I'll have a sip of wine in your honor. On Aug 11, I celebrated with former classmates our 50th reunion from St Mary of the Assumption HS in Brookline, MA. They were able to find 49 out of 80 graduates and 38 came along with 17 spouses/guests. None of us looked a day over 18!!!!!
Have a wonderful evening and I wish for you many. many more happy and healthy years.
Mary Jane Bohlen
It says anonymous because I don't know what any of those others mean. :)
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May your day continue to be filled with blessings, as you are a blessing to so many of us! And now you have your own special tangle--lucky is the lady who receives the gift of art on her special day. Happy Birthday to You! Andrea
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday precious Maria!!!!!!!! Hope your day is filled with good things. What a precious gift that Rick gave you. You and Rick are such a blessing to me and so many others.
ReplyDeleteMuch love to you both!
Heather
Hope your birthday was a masterpiece, a work of art. May the coming year continue to be filled with wonders and joyous memories.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Maria - blessing and celebrations for you today. Thank you Rick for sharing your lovely with gift to Maria with all of us - how lucky for us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasured gift... A new tangle for your birthday! The love the two of you share is so special and such a blessing. Thank you for sharing so much of your lives with all of us. Hope you have the most wonderful birthday ever and many more to come,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Maria! What a wonderful tangle!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Maria! Thank you for sharing your wonderful world of tangles!
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Zentangle Love from Annika in Norway ;)
Happy, happy birthday, Maria.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday (albeit a day late). I have no doubt it was a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteHope you are continuing to enjoy your birthday and Rick's gift. I am so happy to know both of you!
ReplyDeleteMaria, I wish you a very special Birthday because you are very special! Hugs, hugs and more hugs!!
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