The top one had a template (pre-strung in zentangle talk).
The second was freehand. I looked at the sample and thought, no way, I can't get that shape right. But you know, one step at a time, broken down, and look what a success it was.
It's just a good reminder.
Starting a new job for the first time in many years, and at age 55 to boot, well, it's my favorite job out of all my jobs but still, there are things I must learn how to do. Little steps, small pieces, and it all comes together. How to ship a book. How to put a book on hold that is already in stock. How to open the store. (You have to count all the pennies!) What do you do when you accidentally lose a puzzle box in that mysterious black hole where two bookcases join at right angles. (The owner told me they had a live bird fly down into one of those spaces, so I don't feel so bad about just a jigsaw puzzle).
It's just delightful when people I know come into the store, like my 6th grade teacher. After 40+ years she still remembers how much I liked to read. I remember she gave me an award for reading 100 books during the school year.
4 comments:
That sounds like a wonderful job. I'm looking for a job. You inspire me that I'll find something.
That's beautiful art work.
That's incredible that you saw your 6th grade teacher. I don't think I would remember my 6th grade teachers.
I like how content you sound in this post.
You drew these???? Amazing! You should do a book. I'm totally unable to draw but so happy that coloring has become a "thing" for adults.
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