Name: The history of Zentangle - Interview with the founders - Zentangle Event
Uploaded: 2018-01-24T09:53:18.000Z
Duration: 4 min 43 s
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Past continuous

One day, I was working in my studio
and Rick came bounding in there

Past simple

I had been working on a manuscript
for the last three hours

and the manuscript
had a large gold letter in the middle

and I was working on patterns
all around the edges.

I had been concentrating
on these little designs and things

and he woke me out of a reverie
or a dream during the day.

But I worked right through it all so I was
dreaming and drawing at the same time

which I had never done before
in my 35, 40 years of art.

The lettering has to be spelt correctly
and have the right dates for the wedding.

trying to figure out what was different
about all of the aspects.

And part of it was,
she was just filling these very simple

She wasn't worried
whether it was spelt right

and was just able to lose herself
in doing those patterns.

I had described to him what was going on.

I described it as timelessness
and the feeling of no worries anywhere.

Of comfort, of no anxiety
and I came out of it feeling so wonderful.

When I was describing this to him...
-So, she's describing all this.

Before we got together
I was living as a monk.

And all of the feelings
and experiences she was describing

were so resonant with the types
of experiences that people have

who would do whatever practice
of relaxed focus of meditation.

Noticing this art as a gateway
to this type of focus.

It was great fun, really inspiring.
I've made beautiful Zentangles.

I've learned to make four different shapes.

And I've used a Tortillon,
it looks like a white pen

but it's made of paper
and you use it for shading.

I've learnt new techniques and styles
to help you learn how to draw.

I think I can move on with this.
In any case, it has inspired me.

that it's so important
to have the right materials.

and pencils and this wonderful paper
you get excellent result.

Even if you're not great at drawing
you'll end up with something nice.

I don't think you would achieve this
with regular pens.

It's essential to use these materials.
Absolutely.

I've been a working artist
my whole life and I always knew

that the better the supplies
and the things that you use

the better your art is
and your respect for your art changes

with the elevation
of the quality of the products.

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The history of Zentangle - Interview with the founders - Zentangle Event

anxiety

absolutely

meditation

essential