We two were never best of friends. I tried my best to forge a good relationship with her but after seeing my prowess, she decided to stay away from me. I could almost see disgust on her face. I also gave up after a while, after all who wants to be in a relationship that isn’t working out. During school days, we were forced to be together and just tolerated each other and that was only because of the intervention of my younger sister and sometimes mommy.
Once school was over, we dropped each other like hot potatoes.
Though she wasn’t a part of my life, I always admired her from far, her beauty… her creative ways mesmerized and enthralled me, always. I was very happy for people who befriended her and admired the relationship they shared.
After ignoring her and pretending that she didn’t exist for me, for so long, somehow, somewhere, deep down I believed that our relationship wasn’t supposed to end like this!
But I didn’t make any attempts to welcome her in my life till I saw something at Kathy’s Blog.
In case you are wondering about my lost friend, well, it’s the beautiful, just unique, visually interesting or surprising/pleasing to the senses, the creative craft or simply put the Art.
I had never seen or heard about a Zentangle till Kathy shared about it on her blog. And then I saw Shilpa Sharma creating so many Zentangles on her blog too. I have so many creative and crafty blogs in my Reader and I see so many wonderful pictures on Facebook, but nothing moved or inspired me ever as this novel art of Zentangles. I read up all about Zentangles and even pinned some images on Pinterest.
For the uninitiated, a Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. A website mentions some 24 uses/benefits of Zentangling! 24… can you believe that?? They say Zentangling helps in Relaxation, Insomnia (Improved sleep by creating a Zentangle before bedtime), Inspiration, Create beautiful works of art, Nurture and develop creative abilities, Relieve stress, Improve eye/hand coordination, Develop/rehabilitate fine motor skills, Anger management,Increase attention span and ability to concentrate, Brainstorming, Problem Solving, Design inspiration etc.
The designs people make with Zentangles is simply awe-inspiring but somehow I was not overwhelmed by their creative excellence and I tried my hands at this art form yesterday and I loved doing it. It’s nowhere near the wonderful patterns I have seen on the internet but I am so glad that I attempted to do something new and different.
And am so happy that I met a long lost friend again. And I am inspired to explore more patterns and designs.
Thank you Kathy and Shilpa… This is for you both… Thank you for inspiring ♥
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I am so happy you decided to give zentangles a try! They are a lot of fun! I enjoy creating them. Your turtle is beautiful. You should frame it! I am thrilled that my blog influenced you to try them yourself. My daughter and I are both hooked. It is addicting and I hope you enjoy it and will share more of your fabulous work! ♥
Thanks a lot, Kathy for inspiring. Aww… you are too kind… this is not frame worthy, certainly! 😀 But i am glad I attempted to do it and I liked doing it and would explore further! Your work is simply awesome!! Thanks for enligtening about this art 🙂 ♥
Wow! That is just perfect! Loved the detailing.
Thank you Sheethal 🙂
That’s a creative reunion. Zentangle – sounds nice, I will try too. Loved your patterns.
That’s so cool, Asha!! Go ahead and do it and then share it with us too 🙂
Good luck!! 🙂
Superb!! Even I tried once seeing the buzz around it on blogs 😀 but I failed miserably. Interesting to note all the benefits it has !
Oh… Try it once again 😀 Yes, arent the benefits amazing?! 🙂
Super. I don’t think I can get any form of drawing – I have always been a poor drawer. BTW, congrats on the BlogAdda win 🙂
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Guess, I was good at drawing… have drawn Biology diagrams all my life!!
Thanks Rajesh 🙂
That’s a new term for me though I have seen such art works before. Beautiful turtle and it’s feet look pedicured 🙂 u are really good at this and should try more
LOL 😆 Yes, now that you told me, they do look very pedicured!! 😀
Thanks Jayashree… yes, I am doing some more!! 🙂
Awesome Zentangle and lovely post detailing how you were friends with art at one point of time, dropped out of favor and are now trying to get back together.
Thanks Jairam. Glad you liked this piece!! 🙂
wow!!! This looks so beautiful!!!! Handmade? wow!!!
Yes…. Handmade 😀
Goes on my to-try list deifinetely!
Cool… go ahead and create some wonderful zentangles, Meena… looking forward to your artworks 🙂
So glad you are united again!
Zentangles – I remember seeing them at Kathy’s blog too and was intrigued. I am afraid I might get addicted.
Thank you for sharing, Shilpa.
I am so glad too, Vidya. Yes, Kathy says that it is addictive and I am kind of foreseeing that to happen to me too 😀 Do give it a try at least once!! 🙂
Loved the way you introduced this, Shilpa. So happy for you. I’ve never been good at art but am fascinated with Zentangles ever since Laurel Regan (who guest posted on Everyday Gyaan recently) wrote about them. I get a newsletter on this which I shared with Kathy yesterday – will pass it on to you.
I’m so happy you are rediscovering parts of yourself – so exciting, isn’t it? 🙂
Thank you so much, Corinne. I am so glad that I tried doing something which I thought I would never be able to do. I am feeling so positive and excited about it! Sure, would love to read that newsletter!! Thanks 🙂
🙂 Welcome to the Zentangle Lovers group. 😀
The turtle looks adorable. Loved it.
Thank you for the shout out. 🙂
Credit goes to you, Shilpa for inspiring. Thanks 🙂
will try to draw a zentangle. and am happy to know to get your long-lost friend back into your fold.
Yes, I am happy too!! Thank you, Kalpana! Do try this out, sometimes! 🙂
Loved the creativity. I’ve never heard of Zentangle. This is something different. must try it soon 🙂
Cool!! Do go for it, Diana 🙂
She is a long lost friend of me too. Would love to try Zentangles sometime. 😀
Aah! You too, Rekha. I hope you are reunited with your long lost friend too 🙂
Good luck 🙂
Shilpa,Zentangle???
Yessss 🙂 🙂
Zentangles is sure getting famous here in the blogosphere! 🙂 Loved the turtle…glad you’ve found your old friend back 🙂
When are you trying this now famous art, Aditi? 🙂 Thanks 🙂
Once upon a time, long long ago…this used to be a doodling pastime in classes, never knew it had a name Shilpa.
Me too… 😀
It does look like a lot of fun!
🙂
It is!! Try it sometimes! 🙂