28 Wednesday Aug 2019
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This gallery contains 10 photos.
Originally posted on 7 Forests 5 Rivers:
In this post, a brief fling with Project Pack 6 techniques and I take a look…
07 Wednesday Aug 2019
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Debbie talks about the need to Rest more in this post, as well as encourages all of us to cultivate mindful habits for the everyday.
In this post I talk about the need for Rest. Can we really think ourselves into resting more?
I also feature some art pieces from my desk, as seen on Instagram.
We are very familiar with the concept of “Less is More” especially with recent trends such as “de-cluttering” and “sparking joy”.
We are told to throw away anything that has fulfilled its journey of usefulness with us, or if it has ceased to justify an existence with us because it no longer makes us happy looking at it.
I am not sure though, that this concept of de-cluttering applies to my own happiness.
As an artist, I typically invest in supplies and materials, and as a CZT these are vital to my profession. I am quite selective, I don’t buy everything I see, I’m not partial to temporary trends (there will always be some art brand…
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24 Wednesday Jul 2019
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In praise of handmade paper.. & more updates from Debbie’s desk ❤
This post explores some of my favourite papers and two new (to me) tangles I’ve never really played with before…. and other recent updates.
I have been a huge fan of Fabriano’s Medioevalis range of paper since my very first pack in 2016 or so and it has remained a consistent favourite for all manner of watercolours, tints and inks. There are truly very few papers on the market here that can hold its own against the Medioevalis, even the Tiepolo (what Zentangle official tiles are made of) has no comparison. The Medioevalis has a very sturdy feel, much sturdier than the Tiepolo , (without coming across as “too stiff” like some other high-end papers) and it also has a unique softness to it, that I find lacking in other watercolour papers.
Recently my Medioevalis preference has found a strong contender in the South Indian Khadi, which…
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08 Saturday Jun 2019
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Fresh updates from Debbie’s desk, current 7F5R challenge and read about the new tangle pattern InaFlux ..
In a Constant State of Flux …It seems like all I did was blink and we are already well into June!
Here are some photos and updates of what we’ve been up to….. and it is my pleasure to also introduce my new tangle pattern InaFlux, along with a short backstory in this post.
This Tea & Tangle session two Tuesdays ago, featured Dreamdex as tangle of the day …..only because Stephanie was saying she’d never really gotten the hang of drawing it.
DreamDex is a tangle that features S-shapes on a grid. It is one of the tangles that “found” me, a few years ago..
Anyway, if you like it, you can find the step-outs here.
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27 Monday May 2019
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Read on for a little Mindfulness Exercise with Debbie… and some Swap Updates!
How fast time goes when Life is good and busy!
Often these days, Stephanie and I have to remind each other to take it easy and be mindful of all our processes.
As we connect and reconnect with each other and the loved ones around us, as we hurry from one task to another, sometimes we even find ourselves in the middle of 3-4 tasks all at once! — we forget to slow down, to breathe and to listen…. We forget the important things and we don’t necessarily hear each other.
Slowing down doesn’t come naturally to a young parent like Stephanie, as little Charlotte grows with leaps and bounds each day.
Slowing down doesn’t come naturally to me either, as I juggle my different work commitments, family, home, as well as the new Studio, all week long. Alas, if someone would only gift me a house-elf or…
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12 Sunday May 2019
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Join Debbie at her brand new Studio at Hongkong Street for Tea & Tangle Tuesdays… read on for more information and details.
For me, it has been a beautiful journey ……. finding Zentangle, meeting people and building my CZT practice in Singapore. It feels like time has passed at light speed, ever since I became a certified Zentangle teacher in April 2015.
This year another dream has come to fruition as Stephanie and I embark on a new chapter with the setting up of our new Studio. More adventures certainly await!
It is my great pleasure to invite tanglers to join us on Tuesdays for a little tea and tangling session at our little studio at HongKong Street Singapore.
I will facilitate this casual, small group session in the air-conditioned comfort of our Studio. Each participant will get to showcase what they are working on currently (if they like), or view what other people are working on.
Essentially, it is an inclusive, free-for-all sharing session and a great place to ask for suggestions…
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26 Friday Apr 2019
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In spite of a really intense few months, with no reprieve in sight, I write with happiness and joy to announce a new collaboration with Stephanie Jennifer CZT of Everything is Art.
Read her latest newsletter here!
08 Friday Feb 2019
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Join Stephanie Jennifer CZT and myself this February at our first of a kind Zentangle roadshow!
Come visit our stall at Hillion Mall, Level B1 (located near the escalators going up to the bus terminal) this February!
“Anything is possible…. One step at a time!”
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07 Wednesday Nov 2018
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A long-awaited update for our handmade accessories line, including our first-ever pre-order catalogue!
Kiara – a whimsical assymetrical piece
It seems like time really flies when one is busy and I feel like I am always behind! Each time I think I am able to get back to some kind of a regular routine, things happen that toss it all into the air again!
Some of our loyal customer-turned-friends have asked me what’s on offer in my shop this festive season and I feel so moved that my humble little label enjoys the love it does.
I have put together our first ever catalogue for pre-orders.
This is the linkto our .pdf catalogue.
Our usual shop policies apply. If you are ordering several pieces please contact me so I may advise on availability, turnaround times as well as bulk discounts.
Please note that all Christmas orders close as follows:-
Singapore – 7 December 2018, to ship by 14 December 2018
International –…
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22 Monday Oct 2018
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So… I had this impossible idea that after September, October would be less hectic and more restful! Wishful thinking on my part! On the home front things have not calmed down at all so I have been sneaking in time to tangle where I can, just to balance everything out.
I had to put some of my personal projects on hold, and I have not been keeping up with the Inktober Tangles very well but still – here are some of my recent pieces.
This is my entry for Ginili, Inktober Tangles Day 3, on a round tile. I like it a lot because one of my cats, Dyllis, had spilled paint water on the tile and it was fun to turn it into something beautiful!
And here is my entry for Inktober Tangles Day 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11, in my very own Pre-Strung Zentangle Journal from Zentangle.com 🙂
I’ve grown a lot bolder in my art – previously I’d have never dreamt of putting cutter to paper in a sketchbook! For fear of ruining it! I had the impulse to cut out a feathery shape and I am so pleased at the end results, I might just do it again with another pair of pages soon! (Click on the right button in the image below to see a video of the sketchbook.)
Here is the full page of tangles, tinted by hand, with Tombow Dual Brush Pens 😛 (More photos if you click the right button in the image.)
This is my entry for Day 9 – Feba, again, hand tinted with Tombow Dual Brush Pens and highlighted with Gansai Tambi Starry Colors.
It turned out to be a very whimsical tile, especially if you consider how bright and intense the original tinting was.
After this piece, I got suddenly busy and at the time of writing, I have several unfinished Inktober tiles here that I am still working on. Oh well, some is better than none! Haha!
I managed to squeeze in time to do Reto 129 but have since had to sit out the last two or so because of the busy. This was a fun reto, and I loved it!
After finishing that piece above, I had a sudden epiphany to try out something with origami paper! It was fun and very quick to do. I haven’t put this on Instagram because it’s meant to be part of a surprise for someone at the end of the year 😉 (And I don’t think she knows of my blog.. at least not yet haha..)
It is a bit surreal that next month will be our 50th swap in the series! I really have no idea where all the time goes!
This outgoing Autumn Gemstone ATC is currently on the way to Germany for the monthly swaps I host on swapbot.com .
And this delightful mini-accordian-book thingy in a tin was just sent off to Stephanie Jennifer CZT for another of our many swaps and collaborations.
I topped off last week with an amazing 101 Zentangle Basics class.
I had a very fulfilling 4 hours with this private group class, and it is always fun to watch people experience Zentangle for the first time!
Till the next blog post…..
Keep calm and tangle on ❤
