The UPS man brought some magic in the mail today! I went outside to check on the crying kitten and found this package on the porch.
Of course, I knew what it contained and I couldn't wait to rip the package open - carefully rip - because I knew this brand newbook of zentangle was enclosed!
I have been waiting patiently for the book to arrive because on page 58, you can find my steampunk wall! This is the design I use on my business cards and on my About.Me page. It was the first drawing I used color on. (And on page 166 they included my pattern Blox.)
Design Originals did an amazing job pulling all the art together for this book. The colors are wonderful, the crispness of the black and white spot on.
And they included this pretty awesome certificate! This is just a portion of it, but check out those couple sentences - - - especially that last line! Whoot! Whoot!
This is my third time being published, but the first time in color. The entire book is amazing, full of beautiful, wonderful art!
I can not even begin to tell you how amazing it is to be a part of the overall presentation. Well, maybe you can tell - - - just a little bit!
From Design Originals, new book The Beauty of Zentangle is set to be released in September.
Zentangle® is a relaxing and fun way to create beautiful artwork by simply drawing structured patterns - one stroke at a time. (This comprises the largest part of the art you see on my blog.)
Quoting from the publisher's web page:
This invitation-only collection of the very best Zentangle-inspired art includes stunning masterpieces from breakthrough artists and CZTs. (Check it out. They called me a 'breakthrough artist".) Their inventive tangles are at the forefront of a new wave of creative expression and personal freedom.
Artists from around the world will be featured, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Taiwan, the United States, and the United Kingdom. I can not even tell you how honored I am that Suzanne McNeill and Cindy Shepard invited me to join in on this project! Humbled and honored.
Below is a preview of what to expect in the book, including a list of all the artists. (Double click image to go to full-screen.)
I can not wait to see the book in person! You can pre-order your copy here. Design Originals, Suzanne, Cindy, thank you so much!
