Welcome back! This week’s artist focus is on a terrific artist named Alexandria Diaz. You might have seen her YouTube videos or her gorgeous gemstones in Tangle It! Pattern Club on Facebook. Her art caught my eye immediately when I joined the group and I had no idea she was such a busy artist! I cant wait to go check out her Etsy store and YouTube channel for myself! Here is the lovely Alexandria in her own words!
“Hi there, I’m Alexandria (also known as Artzyfartzy on YouTube & Instagram). As long as I can recall, I’ve loved to be creative. I can remember as far back as 6 years old, I would hunt around outside looking for interesting finds that I could add to my little stash of craft supplies. I was very passionate about drawing as a child. Into my twenties I focused mostly on scrapbooking and as time went on I have tried just about every craft imaginable! I enjoy crocheting, sewing, making jewelry and bookbinding. During my early 30’s I started my own crafty consignment shop online called Fashion Compassion. This was way before Etsy even existed! 🙂
About seven years ago I stumbled upon the art of Zentangling and I was immediately hooked. During this past year I started my own Youtube channel to share my Zentangle art. On my channel I demonstrate how to draw different Tangles and Zen Gems. I also do some time lapse videos of my bigger pieces of work.
I recently started another YouTube channel on bookbinding. I enjoy journaling and I love making my own junk journals. I have an Etsy shop with some listings of my handmade journals as well.
Zentangling will always be my favorite form of art. I really love combining color with my Tangles. I love working with watercolor and distress ink to create vivid backgrounds to make my tangles really pop.
Pattern Collections is a fabulous website and I am so honored to have been asked to be a part of the Artist Focus section. And remember, don’t look for happiness – create it!
Where you can find me:
Artzyfartzy on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/eeknmeek
My Etsy shop: http://www.fashioncompassion.etsy.com
Alexandria Diaz Bookbinding Arts on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIc-bHACD3Mep5SEl6DmEw
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alexandriaiscrafty
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/artzyfartzy”
Alexandria is so creative and talented! It has been a real pleasure getting to know her and finding out some behind the scenes information, as well as stalking her amazing Etsy store! I encourage you all to check out her work. Alexandria, thank you so much for sharing a bit of your life and art with us! I’m excited to see what you post next!😁
The Tireless Tangler 
I am so honored Cyndee. Thank you for the kind words 😊
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It was a real pleasure to look at your store and I didn’t realize it but I had already watched one of your videos on YouTube! It was great! Thanks for letting me show you off!
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You did? Wow cool 👍
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