Okay, everybody, start posting your Zentangle Tiles! Nell, Mary Edna, Deb, Dara, and Hattie - I'm counting on you! If you do not know how to post to this blog, I can either teach you how, or you can email me a pic of your tiles and I will post them for you! We all took a one-night class from Certified Zentangling Instructor, Sharon L. Payne. She was a wonderful spirit and a fun instructor.

For all of you who either enjoy photography, flowers, or just nature in general, consider taking a stroll through the JC RAULSTON ARBORETUM with your camera or your sketchbook. That's what I did today... with 3 cameras - film camera, digital camera, and iphone. Now I have a lot of photos to inspire my watercolors, sketches, color combinations...you name it!

Wishing You a Faerie Happy Valentine's Day!

Jessica and Me

Jessica and I had a good time at the Highgrove in Fuquay-Varina this past weekend at their Open House for brides. We thought it might be a good place to exhibit our businesses, and we were not disappointed.

I encourage any of you who are endeavoring to start a business or grow the one that you already have, to seek out ways to reach your clientele.

adding links to this blog

Do any of you have a link of your calligraphic-ness? A blog? A website? If you want it added to the links on the right-hand side of this page, let me know.

A Flourished Tale

http://aflourishedtale.blogspot.com/

y'all, check out my new blog.

Layout Principles

Had an enjoyable time sitting by the fire last night with those who came to the Help Session, bringing their ideas and sketches for their AGM Fanciful Letter piece.

Before the 5 women arrived, I sat down with my stack of books and read their chapters on Layout. I tried to summarize all of the various instructions into a one-page easy-to-peruse sheet.

Also, you will see the paper that was used to work out some layouts for some of the pieces. One gal had a circular piece, so you will see an illustration for that in the bottom left-hand corner. Another one had a piece suited for the portrait layout.

So, if you were unable to come, I thought you might enjoy seeing what we did, and hopefully, if you need help, you will consider the next Help Session!