“For everything there is a season…”

 “For everything there is a season…, “ and after much deliberation I’ve decided to move away from teaching and put my creative energy into my personal art.  I have not come to this decision easily because, as you know, I have put my heart and soul into the preparation and delivery of our classes and I have enjoyed every precious second of it!  It has not only been a joy to know each and every one of you, but so fulfilling to be with you on your Zentangle journey.  Some of you have just started this journey and most of you have been with me for many years and I treasure the friendships that have developed.

I hope you continue your Zentangle journey.  There are so  many excellent on-line classes with lots of wonderful teachers … just google “on-line Zentangle classes.”  And Carson City has 3 active CZT’s from whom you can take classes:  Kathie Taylor and Deb Page of Tangled Sisters, and Kim VanZyll of Tangle Wonders.

I am looking forward to having the time and space to focus on my own art.  As I said at the beginning of this letter, “for everything there is a season …,” and now is the season for me to nurture this part of my creative soul.

Thank you for sharing your love of Zentangle with me.  I hope we can find ways to stay connected as you all have been such a major and special part of my life over the past 12 years;  you are all forever in my heart.❤️

With much love,

Audrey

P.S.  I will continue to use this blog as a way of  updating my “doings!”

 

Just for the YIN & YANG of it!

Yin & Yang are two halves that, together, represent a whole.

When you divide something into Yin & Yang, it upsets the balance and equilibrium of wholeness. That is why it is believed that both halves chase one another to seek a new balance.

So Just for the Yin & Yang of it, let's create a piece of Zentangle Inspired Art that will serve to remind us that the key to life is balance. We will create lots of wonderful tangles on one side of our Yin & Yang symbol while blending water colors on the other half to create a stunning piece of art.  As always, you will be guided along the way with the design, tangling and application of water colors.  And there will be opportunity for you to add your own creative touches, if you wish!  YAY!

This photo will give you an idea of what we will be creating ...

although our project will be a bit different from my original. 

You will be able to choose your color palette!

This will be a Zoom Class on either Thursday, March 3 OR Saturday March 5 and will run from 10 am to 2 pm.  Registration is $40.  And you will receive a copy of the videotape to keep!

To register, click on the link below:

https://square.link/u/MZDRAgqB

A supply list will be sent once you register.

I'm excited, (of course 😍), about getting together and creating this piece of art with you ... just for the Yin & Yang of it!

Hope you can make it!

By the way ... I think this is our 15th Zoom Class together since we began them in June of 2020!

Thank You, Reflections, and Wishes!

As 2021 winds down, I want to take time to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you for sharing your Zentangle journey with me. 

Looking back at photos from our Zoom classes this year, I'm so grateful for all the memories we created together!  Your enthusiastic participation and beautiful execution of the different projects continues to fill me with MUCH joy!  Here are random snippets from the class collages that I have sent you over the past year.  They are a wonderful reminder of the different and beautiful pieces of art we created together!

The joyful nostalgia associated with looking back at this year's classes compelled me to look at photos from our last "in-person" class pre-lockdown.  It was the "Gilded Hearts" class in February of 2020.  Here are a few photos from that class, as well as a couple from our retreat at the spectacular Camp Galilee on Lake Tahoe.  I did try to get all your beautiful faces in ... and I think I succeeded!  Rita Lee, Mariann, Liz, Marjorie, Linda K. and Annina , you started your Zentangle journey with me in February of 2020 (or later), so your wonderful faces won't be in these class photos.  I will et you next time!

Once again, thank you for your support, trust and friends over the years.  I am so excited about making new memories with all of you in 2022!

May the coming year bring you and your loved ones good health, lots of love, laughter, and joy ... as well as new adventures, hopes and dreams come true, and inner peace.

With love and hugs (have definitely missed those real live hugs) and a huge YAY for each one of you.

Audrey🤗