<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5894277344521199346</id><updated>2024-10-06T23:24:34.149-07:00</updated><category term="art"/><category term="creativity"/><category term="insight healing"/><category term="personal growth"/><title type='text'>The Open Art Studio</title><subtitle type='html'>An exploration of artistic methods and materials for beginners to advanced artists</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5894277344521199346/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Pamela Ullmann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17552374554774741087</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>2</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5894277344521199346.post-1472512251271242065</id><published>2011-12-30T14:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-30T14:34:39.156-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Zen of Doodling</title><content type='html'>We all love to doodle and here is an amazing method that helps channels all the doodles into a meditative composition and all you need is a black pen! Its called a Zentangle.&lt;br /&gt;
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What is a Zentagle? The &amp;nbsp;Zentangle method is a way of creating beautiful images from repetitive  patterns. It is fun and relaxing. Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful  images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along  with an increased sense of personal well being. The Zentangle method is enjoyed  all over this world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages. &lt;br /&gt;
When you create in a Zentangle way, you create a beautiful piece of art. You  also can deliberately create a mood, a focus, a state of mind.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wSvITt2NP_TIdS18gVvPUu2a3YdeimRE6ymTTUNAuFQ45d-JpbsVdrc0F5V3MMQgB34YD16gB33LjmjylpBUd-GBIcue9657M7WzffQbGCiwZFA4INHS9w2BGh7yD2lsFKtI51eW-hI/s1600/Zentagle+Affirmations+01.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;317&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wSvITt2NP_TIdS18gVvPUu2a3YdeimRE6ymTTUNAuFQ45d-JpbsVdrc0F5V3MMQgB34YD16gB33LjmjylpBUd-GBIcue9657M7WzffQbGCiwZFA4INHS9w2BGh7yD2lsFKtI51eW-hI/s320/Zentagle+Affirmations+01.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Creating in a Zentangle way is an easy to understand process of simple  deliberate strokes which build on each other in beautiful, mesmerizing and  surprising ways. &lt;br /&gt;
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At first glance, a Zentangle creation can seem intricate and complicated.  But, when you learn how it is done, you realize how simple it is . . . sort of  like learning the secret behind a magic trick. Then, when you create a piece of  Zentangle art, you realize how fun and engrossing the process itself is.&lt;br /&gt;
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For more information go to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zentangle.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.zentangle.com/&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/feeds/1472512251271242065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/2011/12/zen-of-doodling.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5894277344521199346/posts/default/1472512251271242065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5894277344521199346/posts/default/1472512251271242065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/2011/12/zen-of-doodling.html' title='The Zen of Doodling'/><author><name>Pamela Ullmann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17552374554774741087</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wSvITt2NP_TIdS18gVvPUu2a3YdeimRE6ymTTUNAuFQ45d-JpbsVdrc0F5V3MMQgB34YD16gB33LjmjylpBUd-GBIcue9657M7WzffQbGCiwZFA4INHS9w2BGh7yD2lsFKtI51eW-hI/s72-c/Zentagle+Affirmations+01.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5894277344521199346.post-2190034142743279993</id><published>2011-12-29T20:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-29T20:00:07.757-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="art"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="creativity"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="insight healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="personal growth"/><title type='text'>Welcome to the Open Art Studio</title><content type='html'>Get ready to explore, dabble and enjoy the world of art! This blog will include information for and about&amp;nbsp;art making for personal growth and insight. I will introduce a wide variety of materials and approaches that I have used as an artist and an art therapist.Discover the healing power of your own creativity!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/feeds/2190034142743279993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/2011/12/welcome-to-open-art-studio.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5894277344521199346/posts/default/2190034142743279993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5894277344521199346/posts/default/2190034142743279993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theopenartstudio.blogspot.com/2011/12/welcome-to-open-art-studio.html' title='Welcome to the Open Art Studio'/><author><name>Pamela Ullmann</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17552374554774741087</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>