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Here are my latest posts about new books, templates, and creative resources. Hope you find something that makes your heart happy.

Serene Flower Faces – A Coloring Book with Soul 🎨
Do you remember as a child flipping through magazines and decorating the faces with makeup and flowers? Maybe drawing earrings, lashes, or wild hairstyles? That playful…

How a Big Book Led to a Small (But Mighty) One for Kids
When I was working on The Big Pattern Collection, surrounded by endless pages of lines, swirls, and ideas, my daughter peeked over my shoulder and…

Stressed by Slow-Motion Kids? Try Drawing Patterns Instead
Let me tell you a little story.Every evening, the moment I tell my daughter it’s time for bed — and the universe must know exactly why…

What is Zentangle®?
If you’ve ever caught yourself scribbling endless loops and shapes on the corner of your notebook during a meeting or class—congratulations! You’re part of…

How “The Big Pattern Collection” Was Born
When I first started drawing patterns, they weren’t even called Zentangle yet. Back then, it was just… doodling. I would find myself sketching little…

Welcome
So here we are – me with a shiny new website, and you probably wondering who this person is and why they’re taking up…