Introduction
Life often includes profound moments: falling in love, the birth of a child, the death of a loved one. As an artist, equally profound moments have shaped my creative journey and led to writing this book. The first time I saw Zentangle® was one of those moments.
In 2010, I was shown a tangled journal and recognized the black-and-white patterning from my earlier op-art and morphed patterned works (see opposite). I excitedly turned each page and knew a revisit was coming. Using large paper, black pens, visual vocabulary, and repetitive patterning, I gave myself permission to draw from “my imagination” and not worry about rendering the perfect drawing.
My world blossomed.
I am grateful for all I have learned from my art education, creative ...
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