Tangle Refresher 102 – Featuring a must-read exploration of Zentangle’s Bijouisms …

Last summer (August 2014) Zentangle® co-founders Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas introduced the newest member of the family, Bijou. (Here’s how to pronounce it, my attempt at a phonetic spelling: bee-zhoo). You can read more about Bijou’s introduction here.

The Zentangle site has an entire “Bijou” section along with a page of Bijouisms.

Bijouisms are “Bijou’s thoughts about the Zentangle Method (and life).” This is the list as presented and explained on the site:

Zentangle’s latest family member, Bijou.

1. Breathe
2. Admire
3. Appreciate
4. Deconstruct
5. Focus
6. Slow down
7. Deliberate strokes
8. Reflect
9. Beautiful and Beyond!
10. Embellish
11. Relax
12. Enjoy the shade!
13. No mistakes
14. Speak in tangles
15. Inspire
16. Comfort
17. Come out of your shell
18. Savor
19. Discover
20. Trust
21. Create
22. The string’s the thing
23. Choose your tangles
24. Enjoy!

Be sure to visit this link and contemplate what Bijou has to say about each. S/he has a unique perspective. And enjoy Maria’s wonderful whimsical illustrations, well worth the price of admission.

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!

Celebrate Mom and give her the gift of Zentangle®.

A quick note to wish everyone a beautiful Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 10th and to make a suggestion for an economical gift that keeps on giving in SO many ways … give Mom an eBook from TanglePatterns.com.

My TanglePatterns.com BEGINNER’S GUIDE to Zentangle® is a great introduction.

There’s a special page for gifting eBooks because the processing is different from when you’re ordering eBooks to download yourself. Here’s the link:

https://tanglepatterns.com/store/how-to-give-tanglepatterns-ebooks-as-gifts

This page is located on the STORE link on the menu bar at the top of any page.

Another great gift for Mom? Contact your local CZT and ask about gift certificates for classes.

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The Tangle Refresher series, aka Buried Treasure, spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past. It can remind you of tangles you might not have used for a while or introduce you to some you haven’t come across yet.

Here are five more tangle pattern gems and a Tangle Refresher from a year (or two) ago for your tangling pleasure. Remember to check out the “More Good Stuff” links below too. Zenful tangling!

BTW as you visit these tangles it would be great if you’d take a moment to leave a comment of thanks and encouragement for the tangler who’s shared with us, and Tweet or “like” the page on Facebook to share the tangles with your followers. Sharing links are on the left side of each tangle’s page. Thanks!

Buried Treasure from a year ago

	Zinger
	Trivet
	DiamondX
	Ansu
	Arnia
	Tangle Refresher 74

More good stuff …

• TanglePatterns Shading Mini-Clinics – everything you need to know about shading your Zentangles and ZIA. Forget about the art rules for shading, this is Zentangle! Part 1 by CZT Marizaan van Beek, and Part 2 by CZT Sandy Bartholomew
• Do’s and don’ts of using your Sakura Micron Pens — Important Tips from Sakura
• New to Zentangle®? The Official Zentangle Kit has everything you need to get started, including a great DVD tutorial by Zentangle co-founder Maria Thomas.
• Everything you need to know about creating Zentangle-Inspired Art or Products
• Free Interweave eBook – Know Your Rights: Copyright 101 for crafters and artists
• Tangle Pattern Refreshers – the entire Buried Treasure series.
• Find more tutorials on TanglePatterns by visiting the TUTORIALS tab on the pink alphabetic menu bar
• Find a CZT near you – the link to the list of Certified Zentangle Teachers is located in the left sidebar of the site under the heading SOURCE WEBSITES.
• Interested in becoming a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT®)? Here’s more information.
• Linda’s List of Zentangle-original tangles — THE tangles to learn first if you’re new to Zentangle. Now up to 150!!

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