Creating artists one stroke at a time - Kokomo Perspective: Home

This is an article that ran today. Was publicizing an upcoming class that I am doing. Is not a bad article but not sure why they did not include Rick and Maria's names. I used them a couple of times. Anyone who is local and available would love to have you come and join us at this class.


Creating artists one stroke at a time - Kokomo Perspective: Home: Kokomo’s Don Wilka always considered himself a doodler rather than an artist. However, after being introduced to an art form that allowed him …

10th CZT Training

Well it is now official. I completed the CZT training this week.  Here is the certificate to prove it.

It was an enjoyable experience. Am looking forward to keeping in touch with a couple of folks that I met and also continuing with the whole experience. Have included a few pictures. I am sure that more will be posted on zentangle.com. Am looking forward to having more time to explore their book.

This was one of the more interesting name tag tangles.

Here are some examples of some of the other name tags. They were as unique as the individuals that made them.

The pictures below are some of the examples of tangles that people created based on patterns that they had seen.

CZT Training

"All my bags are packed. I'm ready to go. I'm standing here........ Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane..."

Well some of that is true. My bags are almost packed. I am leaving on a jet plane, but not until tomorrow morning. Heading out to attend the CZT Training in Providence RI. Looking forward to it but will by-pass the challenge on Monday.  Have not tried the Zendala challenge. May look at that after I get back. 

As an update, did find out that it was the heat sealing the ink that made the difference. Used a 6"square quarry tile from Menard's. Again used the Micron 01 pen. Tried the Valspar flat sealer again and it worked well. Like it a little better as the finish is not as glossy as the Rust-oleum matte finish.

The picture did not come out real good. The flash left a glare and could not slow things down enough to get good lighting. The tile is almost a red clay. Used only 3 tangles. Auraknot, Zander, and Scroll Feathers. I like the last one a lot. Gets easier to do the more you do it. Will probably put cork on the bottom and this will make a nice trivet. The quarry tiles only come in two colors. This and a gray. May try some color on the gray one.

If you are interested, directions for Scroll Feathers can be viewed at:  http://alittlelime.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/coneflowers-feather-pattern.html . It was a tougher one to learn but as I said above, the more I did it the more I liked it. Also is a good pattern for ZIA's like this.