tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post5076120513061206038..comments2023-07-14T15:37:17.097-05:00Comments on • ❃ • ❋ • ❁ • tanglebucket • ✿ • ✽ • ❀ •: a post with no pictures.Sandy Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-17428581830450345862018-03-11T12:42:16.603-05:002018-03-11T12:42:16.603-05:00Thank you Sandy! Perfect!Thank you Sandy! Perfect!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081699399316140261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-91388985555573732362017-12-04T13:40:49.568-06:002017-12-04T13:40:49.568-06:00thank you for sharing, Chris!thank you for sharing, Chris!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-78883809492646821852017-12-04T13:40:14.465-06:002017-12-04T13:40:14.465-06:00haha. thank you, Meridiana!haha. thank you, Meridiana!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-51571230031902204302017-12-04T13:38:53.790-06:002017-12-04T13:38:53.790-06:00thanks for sharing, Sarah!thanks for sharing, Sarah!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-55818195959972335192017-12-03T23:56:53.492-06:002017-12-03T23:56:53.492-06:00Thank you Sandy. Looking forward to sharing this ...Thank you Sandy. Looking forward to sharing this with Square One and my tangling friends. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Chris Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580785245770550469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-91434762862132691382017-09-07T12:23:30.930-05:002017-09-07T12:23:30.930-05:00Oh my god, thank you for writing this. It's j...Oh my god, thank you for writing this. It's just fabulous. I will link to it and forward the link to everyone I know who doesn't get the difference. What a great service you provided here!!! Thank you, you smart cookie.Meridianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489287356139799156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-61712106692801079652017-09-04T12:24:23.338-05:002017-09-04T12:24:23.338-05:00Thanks for this post. I know it's a few years ...Thanks for this post. I know it's a few years old, but it still rings true! I have shared it on my blog for more people to read. I think it is so important for people to understand that Zentangle is about the steps, the method, the rules, and not about the outcome--even if the outcome is pretty awesome most of the time!Sarahhttp://www.zenandzin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-75368381280063065912016-07-05T20:50:40.433-05:002016-07-05T20:50:40.433-05:00have you tried bristol paper, Christine? That'...have you tried bristol paper, Christine? That's what the Zentangle Apprentice tiles are made out of. It's smoother, easy to find, and definitely less expensive... maybe you'd like that? FYI there are CZTs out there who will do classes over Skype, etc... if you want more info let me know and I'll see if I can find out more. Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-80345586880419783432015-11-28T22:44:59.836-06:002015-11-28T22:44:59.836-06:00Hi Christine, thanks for the comment. I've hea...Hi Christine, thanks for the comment. I've heard people say that the cost of official Zentangle supplies is prohibitive outside the US, especially with shipping costs added in. Try bristol paper; that's what the Apprentice tiles are made out of. It's a little smoother than the regular tiles but a lot of people really like it. And it shades like a dream. If you want something a little rougher, cold press watercolor paper is good and has the added bonus of being able to handle wet media. Any fiber tip pen will give you a little drag on the paper which will help to keep you drawing slowly. Focus on your breathing when you draw, and it will help. Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-2270678686071452072015-11-28T22:31:35.756-06:002015-11-28T22:31:35.756-06:00gracias, Maria!gracias, Maria!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-12370667972994211522015-11-28T21:56:51.341-06:002015-11-28T21:56:51.341-06:00Could you please leave this post on your blog even...Could you please leave this post on your blog even if you remove some of your others, Sandy. I think this explains Zentangle so clearly and in a way everyone can understand. I'm going to save this post to go back to when I need reminding what Zentangle is really about. I'm hoping that it will help with my clinical depression, PTSD, anxiety, stress and dealing with the fact that I am virtually housebound now. I don't want to have to have more ECT treatment again, which I had several years ago, but at the moment I feel like I need it. I'm hoping Zentangle will help me avoid that. If only the paper and pens were not so expensive, though. I'm worrying about being able to get the supplies I need, so that's just adding to my stress levels. Oh, well, I guess I'll work it out. I have contacted one of the CZTs here in Hobart, Tasmania, but still have not had a response from her after 5 days, so I guess I'll have to try the other one, even though she lives a lot further away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508619481224203811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-12772592182782497692015-11-28T21:49:01.057-06:002015-11-28T21:49:01.057-06:00I agree with irishlass61 with regard to the fact t...I agree with irishlass61 with regard to the fact that the official supplies are much too expensive for people on pensions, etc like me. I discovered Zentangle by accident, too, and am going to try to teach myself with the help of blogs like, yours, Sandy, and all the others out there, and all the design instructions, etc in books, on pinterest, etc. I've borrowed books from my local library, and am going to make my own step out instructions cards for the tangles in them, and taking notes of hints and tips and storing them on my computer for future reference. I'm buying some books that I've got from the Library because I've discovered I really need to have them all the time. Now I just have to find some artists paper that I can afford to buy. It is so expensive here in Australia, I guess because they are all imported and the exchange rate is soooooo bad at the moment. I'll get there, though, even if I have to use ordinary copy paper to start with. I actually bought some Micron pens by accident on ebay, not realising that they were the ones I needed, and managed to get them at a really good price. I could buy the supplies from the Zentangle teachers here in Australia, but they are just soooooooo expensive, and I simply cannot afford them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508619481224203811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-64438315235403512172015-11-23T16:30:10.017-06:002015-11-23T16:30:10.017-06:00Congrats Sandy, beautiful article and accurate in...Congrats Sandy, beautiful article and accurate information. Thanks for sharing.<br />Best regards from Spanish CZT.Maria Perez-Tovarhttp://elultimotangle.es/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-28735894537518247412015-11-08T11:01:22.511-06:002015-11-08T11:01:22.511-06:00You're right, using rulers and the like is tec...You're right, using rulers and the like is technically not Zentangle... but it is a personal preference. I know several tanglers that just cannot get comfortable with imperfection, so that's what they do. It makes them happy, so I leave it alone. And I know lots of people that use other materials besides the 'official' tiles. As long as it's 3.5 inches square (for the reasons I listed above) it's still a Zentangle. The founders aren't jerks... they just wanted people to have the best materials available to them for their art. That doesn't mean everyone likes the texture of Fabriano paper and there are lots of other great options out there. Nothing wrong with that at all. Personally I love the official tiles because the paper is toothy and it forces me to draw slowly, but I also love 60# Hammermill cover text paper because it shades like a dream. And I love the way Copic multiliners feel in my hand (they're comfortable to draw with... and let's be honest, they're pretty!) but the ink never lasts for me. The nibs aren't as durable as Microns. I'm heavy-handed when I draw so the nibs eventually either bend and split or retreat in fear back into the metal nib sleeve. ;o) Glad you use what makes you happy and that it works for you. Happy tangling.Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-53082037653353281842015-11-08T09:22:29.258-06:002015-11-08T09:22:29.258-06:00I saw a video on Zentangle.com showing someone usi...I saw a video on Zentangle.com showing someone using a ruler to create a pattern. Isn't that against all that CZT's & the Founders have tried to convey? Just curious. I started out using official tiles and only Micron pens. I was going through pens like crazy and they aren't cheap so I changed to sketch paper or card stock and switched to Copic pens which I found are also expensive but last much longer. I also like using color on some things. I call it Zentangle if I use an "official" pattern because it's not my pattern and believe in giving credit when due. I've seen patterns I've doodled in the margins of notebooks since Grade school posted as ZT patterns - just coincidental and am sure I'm not alone. No big deal really but I find the expense prohibitive for people it would help such as the women I counsel who have had childhood trauma. I teach it to them and provide them with cheaper supplies. I just show them the DVD I purchased 6 yrs ago with my kit. Not making any money as its part of my job. Can't bill for it. I don't call myself a CZT but art & the meditative aspects are healing. Thanks. I left forums too. ! irishlass61https://www.blogger.com/profile/06508838120433964853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-38746141969098641212015-10-25T16:05:41.966-05:002015-10-25T16:05:41.966-05:00well said! keep on releasing your art to the wild....well said! keep on releasing your art to the wild. <br />thank you for the comment.Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-54017303207608464032015-10-25T16:04:40.090-05:002015-10-25T16:04:40.090-05:00I've spent a lot of time in hospitals with my ...I've spent a lot of time in hospitals with my mom over the last several years so I know how useful it can be. Danielle, can you email me, please? tanglebucket at gmail dot com. Need to ask you a question.Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-59622511402514508422015-10-25T16:02:34.881-05:002015-10-25T16:02:34.881-05:00I love this comment so much I just might quote you...I love this comment so much I just might quote you.Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-63170473853797835542015-10-25T16:02:09.262-05:002015-10-25T16:02:09.262-05:00thank you, Judith! thank you, Judith! Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-67059711107519405902015-10-25T16:01:35.698-05:002015-10-25T16:01:35.698-05:00you bet! thanks for the comment.you bet! thanks for the comment.Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-29206879190991941912015-10-25T16:01:16.042-05:002015-10-25T16:01:16.042-05:00that would be awesome, thanks!that would be awesome, thanks!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-45884725046658634812015-10-25T16:00:40.866-05:002015-10-25T16:00:40.866-05:00I'm glad tangling is working for you! I've...I'm glad tangling is working for you! I've contributed art to several books but I haven't published any of my own (yet), so you might be thinking of Sandy Steen Bartholomew. But I'm honored that you thought it was me!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-39581798314833180292015-10-25T15:57:24.445-05:002015-10-25T15:57:24.445-05:00good! thanks.good! thanks.Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-61944348564885569502015-10-25T15:57:06.668-05:002015-10-25T15:57:06.668-05:00thank you for the kind comment, Camille!thank you for the kind comment, Camille!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434158630849309254.post-92118549581732425002015-10-25T15:49:55.024-05:002015-10-25T15:49:55.024-05:00thanks Adele!thanks Adele!Sandy Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575232114268197978noreply@blogger.com