tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.comments2019-11-16T13:36:49.549-05:00Create To Heal1artsychickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-72672319889823062052015-12-10T17:01:41.214-05:002015-12-10T17:01:41.214-05:00Hi Lori....Yes, you can use the image. I haven...Hi Lori....Yes, you can use the image. I haven't posted on this site in a long time. I have been posting on my site about my illnesses more....especially about the vertigo and such...it is www.picnicwithants.com. Please just be sure to say Wendy Holcombe owns the copy and any time it is used I am to be credited and no one is to make any money off of the image. I hope that helps. I'm at John Hopkins right now, have an appointment at the vestibular clinic tomorrow to see if they have any more insight into my vertigo. I'll come by and check out your site soon.<br /><br />Cheers.<br />wendy1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-2007110104798239472015-12-08T23:31:41.416-05:002015-12-08T23:31:41.416-05:00Is it permissible to share the coloring page on my...Is it permissible to share the coloring page on my blog www.LemonSugarLyme.com? I've been fighting Lyme disease for going on three years, and things like this are inspiring. My friend has Menierer's disease. I have vertigo and tinnitus randomly due to the toll Lyme has done to me.<br /><br />Of course you and your blog would be linked. My email is lori at lorianderson dot com.Lori Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-21222082386103076662015-08-04T00:51:24.843-04:002015-08-04T00:51:24.843-04:00Hi friend. I am writing a book of arte. Can I use ...Hi friend. I am writing a book of arte. Can I use a both of your images tu put in there. Thank you.. Greetings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165526702037834792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-85035738483248888702014-05-11T21:35:44.247-04:002014-05-11T21:35:44.247-04:00WORDS HAVE LIMITS , WE SAY THEM ANYWAY- THE FEELI...WORDS HAVE LIMITS , WE SAY THEM ANYWAY- THE FEELINGS THEY CREATE ARE TEMPORARY <br />AND WONDERFUL...THAT'S OK, SO ARE WE. <br />ELE Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690126027162097633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-17854917518064245082013-12-16T02:01:48.790-05:002013-12-16T02:01:48.790-05:00Oh Judy, What a lovely comment. I miss this blog,...Oh Judy, What a lovely comment. I miss this blog, I haven't been here in so long, I'd like to get back to it, but have had such a hard time just keeping up with my regular blog over the past year. And I will admit I have not been creating as much as I would like. I read a lot, but create, not so much. However, I have been writing in my journal more. I should just let that stuff out on a page, if you appreciate honesty, you would appreciate those pages.<br />Actually, my journal pages always include things I'm grateful for, and little doodles. I use a fountain pen, it makes me feel like my words flow on the page in beauty and not just words.<br /><br />I hope you continue to blog. Your creativity in your blog is what drew me to it, but your writing and sharing of love is what makes me return over and over again.<br />love to you my friend1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-12937685917547428002013-12-10T20:13:33.928-05:002013-12-10T20:13:33.928-05:00P.S. I didn't get this link to your blog - ju...P.S. I didn't get this link to your blog - just clicked on one of the referrer URL (which I rarely do) not realizing it was you. <br /><br />I've been really wrestling with where to go with my blog or even if I should stop blogging. After reading your post I'm thinking maybe I should get back to the original purpose of my blog - using creative expression therapeutically. Not sure yet but you have given me much food for thought. <br /><br />I so appreciate your raw honesty and inspiration you give others.<br />with love always<br />judyJudith Westerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705424225908751261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-57222078264318510172013-12-10T20:07:30.887-05:002013-12-10T20:07:30.887-05:00A beautiful Wendy on the inside and the outside. T...A beautiful Wendy on the inside and the outside. They are all one.Judith Westerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705424225908751261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-42165870652898961322013-11-13T22:57:34.051-05:002013-11-13T22:57:34.051-05:00I agree wholeheartedly. I'd love to see some ...I agree wholeheartedly. I'd love to see some of your repetitive doodling. I do still find myself doing it, but haven't posted any in a LONG time. Life just got in the way. I do find myself bothered that someone might see it and think I'm Zentangling? ha. Really, it's meditative to me. I find it relaxing, and I've had a lot of fun with it. But to trademark a style.....that takes some nerve.<br /><br />Thank you for dropping by. (my husband also has ADD, but also OCD so the freedom of these would drive him crazy...but I wish he'd try it, it can really calm anxiety, don't you think?)<br /><br />sorry so late for the reply, my inbox got so full while I was recovering from surgery I still haven't gotten through it all. (I had a second Cochlear Implant surgery)<br /><br />thanks again.<br />and keep up the Creative Rythmic Eye Winking! 1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-42406662855427017782013-11-07T11:29:37.012-05:002013-11-07T11:29:37.012-05:00I just happened upon "Zentangle" in a Bl...I just happened upon "Zentangle" in a Blick Art Supply catalog and laughed my tail off - I have been using repetitive doodling as a calming act (I am ADD and focus is sometimes hard to find) since my father was dying through 1994 and 1995 - I have even sold some of the pen and inks the doodling turned into and my husband has been planning to tattoo one of my doodles for some time - they have a great marketing concept but anyone with too much time on their hands can tell you that only the marketing is new - not the act or the designs themselves. I should trademark ... oh.. creative rythmic eye winking... lol Scion Of Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14391681914737721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-88726000351150092782013-09-17T12:13:34.644-04:002013-09-17T12:13:34.644-04:00Yes, they've copyrighted only the name and hav...Yes, they've copyrighted only the name and have even tried to make it a grammatical sin to use it in any other form e.g. zentanglig, zentangler or even the plural zentangles. Ridiculous and in the end they can't win on that one because even their crown (certificated) CZTs use the word as they please. It's only a definition, but it has caught on! Maybe the clumsiness of its predecessor 'Neopoprealism' is the reason.faith1110https://www.blogger.com/profile/02358925817174593317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-7871035873260487022013-09-17T12:10:05.098-04:002013-09-17T12:10:05.098-04:00Doodling, drawing, art.... have been around since ...Doodling, drawing, art.... have been around since the cavemen recorded their hunting booty and other trophies and possessions. All the modern claims are marketing strategies to originality, and it seems that zentangle has for some become the goose that lays the golden eggs. That's not a judgment, just a fact. The good thing about it is that lots of people (mostly older women) who would never have thought of making any art are drawn to it (and told anyone can do it - which is only true to a certain extent, but sells well). I'm so glad this topic has received an airing here.<br />As far as 'original' patterns go, there are none. Everything has been done in some form or exists in nature in some form. What is interesting for me is the way some are deconstructed. Patterns made by artists of the past are certainly among those appearing as 'originals' now!!! faith1110https://www.blogger.com/profile/02358925817174593317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-58415754787532707942013-01-18T10:13:55.218-05:002013-01-18T10:13:55.218-05:00Hi,
I don't know if this too late but I just h...Hi,<br />I don't know if this too late but I just happened upon this blog post. To show that using patterns in drawings has been around a very long time look up Albrecht Durer's Rhinoceros.<br />GayleGaylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-82028545778758935552012-08-06T21:44:03.675-04:002012-08-06T21:44:03.675-04:00Draw on!Draw on!Judith Westerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705424225908751261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-74369935750347282102012-08-05T05:32:59.093-04:002012-08-05T05:32:59.093-04:00I only heard of Zentangle a few days ago, and of N...I only heard of Zentangle a few days ago, and of Nadia Russ' work yesterday - interestingly I didn't know of this controversy at the time, and didn't learn of it until I read your post here.<br /><br />I think there are definite similarities, but that these don't necessarily indicate plagiarism. After all, I was creating pen-and-ink only (no eraser) repetitive-pattern drawings to help me achieve calm (so...art for a meditative reason?) back in the 80s when I obviously had no access to either of the above. As I said on another website, if I looked hard enough I could probably find the same patterns I was using on Ms. Russ or Z.'s websites, but this obviously doesn't mean they plagiarised me as a teenager! ;-)<br /><br />I do take issue with the "Zentangle Inspired Art" thing. I can see WHY the trademark owners did this, as it gets the word out and brings more traffic to their website. However, I'm certainly not going to go back and grab my portfolio from my teenage years, find that repetitive, sectioned, penned piece I just mentioned, and write "Zentangle (R) Inspired Art" on it! It might look similar, might even contain some of the same patterning, but...it's mine. And so is the piece in front of me that I just did. Some of the "ZIA" stuff seems a little disingenuous to me.<br /><br />Incidentally, I also have a chronic condition - not Meniere's, though I was diagnosed with that years ago! I honestly don't think I have it, though, as I've had no symptoms at all for many years. Perhaps I just had a really, realllllllly long labyrinthitis problem... In any case, I do lots of papercrafts and so on to distract me and act as therapy when I'm in a lot of pain. It's incredibly helpful to me, so I was very pleased to hear that you find your art so healing. Best wishes for the future. xVelvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17761705640355407026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-65613984468302761512012-05-14T15:38:37.244-04:002012-05-14T15:38:37.244-04:00Hello, to make everything about this subject matte...Hello, to make everything about this subject matter for clear for this blog reader and to put everything on places, these links would help, explaining everything, even where marketingcame from: <br />http://www.ripoffreport.com/arts-and-crafts/zentangle/zentangle-rick-roberst-maria-80311.htm<br /><br />and <br /><br />http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110407/00435413807/zen-art-patent-protecting-zen-art.shtml#commentsGlobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682004839935870033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-8430700951777602012012-04-27T15:20:06.078-04:002012-04-27T15:20:06.078-04:00Thank you for visiting my blog today and commentin...Thank you for visiting my blog today and commenting! I do hope you find some relief from the pain. I can't imagine the burden of living ith a chronic illnessJennifer Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16789322600944195250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-22778173756121916392012-04-08T18:58:31.975-04:002012-04-08T18:58:31.975-04:00Sherril,
thank you.
I feel horrible I haven't ...Sherril,<br />thank you.<br />I feel horrible I haven't been here more often. I have been under a bit of strain since the new diagnosis.<br />They originally diagnosed me with low CSF. But found out I'm a VERY rare case and kept blowing leaks in my spinal column...long story...<br /><br />I hope they can get your headaches down and leveled out. I'm better on this end...but not as good as I'd like. We're working on it. : )<br /><br />good luck to you!<br />I'll be back here soon I hope.<br />w1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-10956862829679566702012-04-08T18:29:06.057-04:002012-04-08T18:29:06.057-04:00Sorry to read of these health issues. I'm cur...Sorry to read of these health issues. I'm currently trying to find out why I'm having headaches just about every day, and one of the possibilities is low CSF. You have a great blog and I've put it on the sidebar of my blog. Thanks for all you do... in spite of how you feel!Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898319570225926653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-10201214603392605092012-03-13T12:16:42.027-04:002012-03-13T12:16:42.027-04:00All that makes it a little difficult to be making ...All that makes it a little difficult to be making art. I hope they can fix this soon. You've been going through so much lately. In my thoughts and prayers! *love and hugs*Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-68563654845472543932012-02-28T19:26:00.037-05:002012-02-28T19:26:00.037-05:00Yep Rita, you wouldn't believe how many people...Yep Rita, you wouldn't believe how many people have asked me to draw fairies in the past, I've always said.. I don't do fairies. After all, aren't there enough people drawing fairies out there? <br />But these two are special, one has asked before and got my standard answer, but he has been a true friend through all of this. I've lost so many. The other, has needed inspiration, and has encouraged me without knowing it. She deserves a fairy, because she is one.<br /><br />love and light.<br />wendy1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-22282543772196289792012-02-28T16:43:42.670-05:002012-02-28T16:43:42.670-05:00I'm not into fairies, but she is really cute! ...I'm not into fairies, but she is really cute! I'm sure they'll love getting her when she's finished. And if they are friends they will understand waiting until you are up to finishing her. :) :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-6616124619633288232012-02-27T23:34:12.353-05:002012-02-27T23:34:12.353-05:00Oh my dear, your comment got lost in my inbox full...Oh my dear, your comment got lost in my inbox full of blogs to read, advertisements and various emails I just don't want to look at.<br />Ah...if I could get over my rage when I feel so shut out and pushed away from family and friends when I'm spending days in bed and wishing the world would end. Today...I hate them all! It' snot fair I know..but then I have my dear loves like you.<br />This little fairy has been whispering to me, and I believe she may have a sister....one very close to her, but a little different. She speaks in the night, as she sits by my bed. She has given me a vision....you must give me a sister, a woodland maiden who lives with the mushrooms, and is friends with the pixies and brownies....Oh please, she will be ever so sweet...the complete opposite of me. (I don't think I'm supposed to hear this last part.)<br />Ah but she does call for reds and oranges, with tinges of yellow all around.<br /><br />her sister shall have longer hair, and will know all the shadows but embraces the sun. she catches the rain, and makes pools for the little ones. She is full of love, and light...and knows the dark very well.<br /><br />A little longer, I promise.....just a little longer.1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-44340960903333407422012-02-27T00:48:47.515-05:002012-02-27T00:48:47.515-05:00Not sure what happened to my comment -- maybe it&#...Not sure what happened to my comment -- maybe it's waiting for approval, or maybe it's just stubborn and disappeared. (That's been happening recently)<br />Wanted to say that the fairy is fantastic -- thank you so very much for thinking of me and creating such a wonderful creature. Sparkly and woodlandish sound good, but she may take you in other directions -- fairies are known for this, :)<br />Thanks again -- and if this comment is a repeat, choose the one you like best :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-60895844639427323952012-02-26T20:49:33.041-05:002012-02-26T20:49:33.041-05:00I am so very honoured to be the recipient of your ...I am so very honoured to be the recipient of your fairy! She is wonderful! And, even under less than great health conditions, you are a great artist and creative person. Thank you so much and l like the idea of sparkly and woodlandish. She will no doubt give you the inspiration to chose the colours. Thanks so much! I wish I could draw something in return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299525188174374804.post-46963792856819212042012-02-26T15:00:18.183-05:002012-02-26T15:00:18.183-05:00still working on getting the toes just right, as w...still working on getting the toes just right, as with the hands, they are technically right, but I think my pencil was too think so they look a bit harsh. <br />but do you know how hard it is to draw feet at that angle?<br />Of course, that is what I just had to do once I saw once certain fairy or woman sitting like that..I really can't remember who.<br />I should keep up with things like that.<br />I'm glad you like her toes.<br />w1artsychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285086101572356067noreply@blogger.com