When I talked to Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts a few weeks ago at the CHA Trade Show in Los Angeles, they told me about the newly coined word ZIA, Zentangle Inspired Artists.
I believe my work belongs more in this category since I rarely make a classic Zentangle tile and rarely use a string to start my work. But I do use repetitive patterns and find myself slipping into Zen mode.

Hi Penny,
I just wanted to say I love your artwork. It is so expressive and i love the movement in your designs. Your doodling,(oops) I mean tangling, is wonderful. I agree with some of your comments - doodling IS a form of zentangle when it takes you into the 'zen' and you are using repetitive patterns. Who says that have to be 'official' patterns?
Keep up the inspiring work.
Deanne
Sydney, Australia
xxx
Posted by: Deanne SM | 07/22/2011 at 05:25 PM