Making time for creativity comes up often in our TanglePod episodes.

Life often gets in the way and we put this essential time on hold while we prioritize other things.  This month, a puppy has upended my days and the first to go has been my quiet creativity time. Slowly I am finding a few moments in my mornings to do parts of a tile, even if I can’t lose myself for more than a few moments.  While I may not be able to create a whole tile, I am very happy that I continue to at least pick up the pen and paper, and get a few strokes complete.

I hope as life throws you curve balls (or puppy kisses!) that you continue to make time for your creativity. Keeping even a few moments in your routine can make sure it comes back sooner when your schedule is back on track.

put your pen down and play with me!

In today’s episode of TanglePod, Juliette and I head down the rabbit hole of what materials you need for Zentangle. It seems like a straightforward question and answer – but with such a flexible art-form, anything you have on hand can be used.  Listen in to learn more!

You can listen on TanglePod.com or on iTunes, and view the supporting material on soundtangle.com/podcast and www.artsamuse.com.

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But wait… there’s more Borders!  It really was eye opening for me to try some new exercises – listen in as I share my border exploration as a follow up to the previous TanglePod episode.

You can listen on TanglePod.com or on iTunes, and view the supporting material on soundtangle.com/podcast and www.artsamuse.com.

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Don’t miss this episode of TanglePod where we explore how the guidelines of borders affect our tangling.  We talk about some exercises you can try to freshen up your tangling practice – and find that there is a lot more to discuss about borders than we expected!

You can listen on TanglePod.com or on iTunes, and view the supporting material on soundtangle.com/podcast and www.artsamuse.com.

If you are enjoying our podcast, we would love to have you subscribe, and leave a review!

In our new episode of TanglePod Juliette and I explore how appreciation affects different elements of our lives, and our tangling practice.

You can listen on TanglePod.com or on iTunes, and view the supporting material on soundtangle.com with links over to Juliette’s take on this tangle at www.artsamuse.com.

In Episode 03 of TanglePod, we talk about deconstruction and walk through a tangle.  And – Man-o-Man… this tangle is a challenge for me.  I really like it though because it really requires you to be in the moment.

You can listen on TanglePod.com or on iTunes, and view the supporting material on soundtangle.com with links over to Juliette’s take on this tangle at www.artsamuse.com

I am very excited to announce our new podcast is on the air!  TanglePod: Conversations on Creativity started as a common interest between myself and Juliette from ArtsAmuse.  We both love sharing the benefits of regular creativity through our classes, and now through our podcast!

We found a common bond teaching and sharing the unseen benefits of Zentangle, and are constantly brainstorming how to share the peace and relaxation we get from regular creative practice.  We think that regular practice is more important than comparing results, and the real beauty of art and craft lays within the mind and heart of the artist.

Our podcast isn’t like taking a class, it is more like tea and tangle talk with a friend. We venture off topic sometimes, but our goal is to share  ideas to help you enhance the creativity, focus and relaxation in your life.

Please join us by subscribing to the Tanglepod podcast here: www.tanglepod.com.

Happy Tangling!

Kellie

As the holidays are wrapping up – and you are looking ahead to the New Year, I hope that your plans include time to help rejuvenate yourself with creativity, kindness and love.

If we all share a bit of kindness with ourselves, and the people around us, it may have a butterfly effect of positive energy.  Lets love ourselves a little more instead of listening to the negative voices, and our love is bound to reflect on others. If we all spend a little time being creative, instead of wishing we could do so – imagine how beautiful things could be.

As you are setting goals and making resolutions, don’t forget creativity, focus, and relaxation as part of your healthy well being.  Make a coffee date with yourself to tangle, sketch, journal or try found poetry.   Make a plan with yourself to put your phone down and pick up a book, or really look out your window to your surroundings.  Spend time coloring with your kids (or friends!), or set a creative date with a buddy to learn something new.

Wishing you a New Year filled with Creativity, Kindness and Love.

Kellie

Breathe. Sit up straight, put your hand on your belly and feel your lungs fill and your tummy poof out with air.  Then release it slowly.

Many of us are in a habit of breathing from our chest and rib cage, that is the breath of fight or flight, stress, running away from your predators. Today’s predator looks more like a full calendar and stuffed inbox, but we breathe like we are anxious a lot of the time.

Deep full breaths take but a few seconds to fill us up, and allow us to exhale some of the nervous energy we carry. It can be done anywhere, sitting or standing or waiting at a traffic light.

After a few practices you might even be able to do it without your hand on your belly, funny to think about – but it is a skill many of us have lost.  Try it now and see how you are doing sit up straight, feel your lungs fill and your tummy poof out with air.  Then release it slowly.

I just received a limited shipment of the new 3Z triangle shaped Zentangle tiles.  They are so much fun to tangle on!

Variety is the spice of life, so I put together a little Holiday Tile Sampler for the Tangler in your life – if you are looking for a nice little gift, hostess thank you or stocking stuffer.

The sample pack includes 10 original square tiles, 2 Zendala round tiles, 5 3Z triangles and 5 cute little bijous.  If you are a current or previous student, contact me for local pick up.  The sampler pack is $11.25 and available to order on my square store. 

Happy Tangling!