Often on this day I post a patriotic image and a verse that expresses gratitude to all who have served our country. This year my sentiment is the same; however, with several dear family members who have passed in the last couple years, this post is simply to honor them. For today this is my approach to "Memorial Day." And, the corresponding image is a flower I drew in order to commemorate the enduring spirit of those who no longer walk among us but always with us.
It's time to register for one of my virtual classes in which I share the Zentangle© art method of drawing repetitive patterns using simple strokes. Sound easy? It is. And fun. Anyway, the links below provide all the details, including costs, dates, supply list and so on. If you are new to this, the introductory class is a great place to start. And, as Maria Thomas, Zentangle© co-founder, often states, "Anything is possible one stroke at a time."
Introduction to Zentangle©:
https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/school/introduction-zentangler-art-ages-16-0
Zentangle© -- The Wide World of Fragments and Reticula:
https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/school/zentanglec-wide-world-fragments-reticula
This is a piece that I love as it combines Zentangle with whimsy, gel markers, the sun, clouds and a gorgeous "Zen Gem." And, it is an example of having an idea, opening the sketch book and putting pen to paper....Magic! Ahhhhh.....since I can't take my eyes off it, that must mean it is another "something beautiful."
In these parts tulips are now visible, and their many varieties, colors, shapes, waxy leaves, stalks and large blooms delight me. Same for you? Anyway, there is an annual festival in the town of Pella, Iowa, in which tulips are everywhere as the community celebrates its heritage and entertains visitors from far and near. Indeed it is something beautiful. Ahhhhhhh....
If you live in the area, it's still possible to make a road trip and catch these radiant vistas -- don't delay! Early May is the official event, and definitely it is something beautiful.
This time of the year in Iowa the landscape is full of colorful blooms, and, for a person like me who loves most blooming things, each tour de town on my bicycle feels like I won the lottery. Daffodils, tulips, rhododendrons, jonquils, magnolias ... and I am just getting started. Anyway, there is a holiday song with lyrics that refer to Christmas as the most wonderful time of the year.....hmmmmm.... I have now made my case for another "most wonderful time of the year."
