Zentangles 6 & 7

Zentangle #5 Signs of Spring

Zen-a-Day 4: Selfie w.flowers & filaments

Self-Portrait

Selfie w/Picasa Cross process filter

Wabi-Sabi Lotus Flower

My Wabi-Sabi Lotus tuber has arrived.  Probably weird that I'm so excited, but whatever, that's me.   I am in love with the lotus symbolism in Buddhism, twisting root rising up through the mud; beautiful flawless blossom atop delicate stem, hovers above the water surface, self cleaning leaves showing no trace of mud.

The best thing to do when you first get your tuber is to place it where you will allow it to grow, but I'm not sure where that's going to be.  One of the other ways to care for your new tuber is to allow it to float for a few days until it leave dormancy stage, plant within a couple weeks of breaking dormancy.  More detailed instructions here.  

breaking dormancy

The concept of wabi sabi, finding beauty in the imperfect, is an aesthetic which I embrace.

When I found a place called Texas Water Lilies had created a wabi sabi lotus plant, I had to order. 

Some of my personal Lotus imagery.

 

Zentangle 3 : Crocus

Zentangle 2 Rooster

Definitely feel the mental chill when working on these.  Very centering and also love that it's just a doodle, so I can just go with it.  Great exercise for getting back into the habit of creating something daily.