Ever since I drew this: I’ve been jazzed about illuminated letters. More like obsessed. Today this book arrived: As you can clearly see, Ketzelah (Yiddish for little kitten, a.k.a Princess, Pretty Girl, Diva Cat) is as excited as I am to dig in! Definitely expect to see more of this creeping up in my […]
I’m going on record here with this shameful truth: I’m not really a Star Wars person. Yes, I grew up in the 70s and 80s when all things Skywalker, Force, and Lightsaber were all the rage, but it just wasn’t my thing. I have watched all of the movies multiple times, and I can’t tell […]
Greetings from Boston, MA, where I am traveling for my day job. I’m in a workshop with some really smart and fun marketing people at IBM Security (that’s not sarcastic, and this is not your grandfather’s IBM) and feeling decent (not super) on Day 9 of my Whole30 journey. I also was delighted to have […]
This week’s I am the Diva Challenge is “Amanda Day/Earth Day (Round 4!)” With so many inspiring previous iterations of this challenge, I thought I’d try to take a “Seasons by Moonlight” approach, using a black Zendala tile, white gel pen and a couple of green/silver accents. Conceptually, representing the four seasons and highlighting the evening hours […]
Have you ever accomplished something that most of the people in your “real life” couldn’t quite make sense of, but that meant more to you than accomplishments others would see as superior? Case-in-point: I am now a Certified Zentangle Teacher. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that this means more to me than […]
Hello from Providence, RI! On the heels of a whirlwind of a week at CZT #18, I am way ahead of (my) schedule participating in this week’s I Am the Diva challenge #213–Traced Object Strings, though way behind some of my new fellow CZTs (*Ahem, I’m talking about YOU Suzanne Fleur ;)*) who jump in […]
This project is a collaboration of two very different kinds of artists: One (me), a growing pen and ink enthusiast who found a passion with Zentangle and henna; the other an imaginative artisan whose passion is in unique mounts for art made from reclaimed materials. Combined, the finished artwork is so much more than the sum […]
This Zentangle-henna fusion hamsa hand stalled after the first paisley (the big one, on the palm), but took on new life today. I may yet shade it, although I am fairly pleased with where it is now. The hamsa has a rich history, actually. I’m not gonna lie–I drew this first, then looked into the […]
With CZT #18 quickly approaching–just one week from today!–I thought I’d tackle a challenge or two today. I Am the Diva is always good for a new challenge, and this week’s focused on Flux, a tried and true tangle that Rick and Maria only just published in the most recent Zentangle newsletter. Bonus–there are two […]
Learning new things is a little bit of an exercise in self-confidence for me. Even if I think I might have the hang of the thing, until someone who clearly knows the thing in question validates my ability, I don’t believe in it. Definitely not my best character trait, but I’m working on it. So, […]