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I can’t believe it’s November!

 Even though my county is experiencing a drought life is still good. Trees are still green, the grass is brown with small hints that it was once green, and we have a little cooler weather. I’ll take it! I was recently in Reading, Pennsylvania attending a 3 day Zentangle retreat, hosted by my good friend Mary Rose Feldman . We learned new techniques , discovered new tools and different ways to use them, and the projects were super fun.  Needless to say i returned home with more pens and pencils and papers , and frames and a couple of projects to complete. I did have a favorite project, the moving picture .  So while I was searching my stash for some frames, i found a small one and thought, huh. I wonder if the project would work with a colored tile and fit the frame. I set to work prepping my materials, selecting my tile colors, and removing the back of the frame. Thats a story for another time.  I was able to complete my tiles and place them in the frame. The p...

2025! Welcome!

  We are rapidly approaching the year 2100, with only three quarters remaining. Time indeed moves swiftly. My last update here was in 2020 during the challenging period of the Covid pandemic. I'm grateful we've moved forward from that time. One positive outcome from those difficult days was the rise of Zoom. It facilitated connections with Certified Zentangle Teachers (CZTs) worldwide, expanding my network to include individuals from Japan, Russia, Ireland, Wales, Germany, Croatia, and across the United States. These virtual interactions fostered such strong familiarity that in-person meetings became truly exciting reunions. We shared personal experiences, and many close friendships have developed as a result. Currently, I've just completed recording and editing a class for the International CZT:AE 2025 Group Event. I am honored to be teaching for the fourth year, alongside 23 other CZTs from the global Zentangle community. I'm enthusiastic about this year's pro...