Zentangle. ZENTANGLES and STUFF. BLOG.SUZANNEMCNEILL.COM. Tangle Tangle Tangle. ProMarkers and Letraset Fineliners. What is Zentangle®?
Well… according to the Zentangle website, “Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well being. Zentangle is enjoyed by a wide range of skills and ages and is used in many fields of interest.” A further look through the Zentangle® website reveals an exciting new abstract form of art that encourages creativity, embracing your mistakes and discovering patterns. An Example of a Zentangle by Maria Thomas Image Source: Adding colour to Zentangle®… Zentangles are predominantly black and white, but we discovered the blog of avid Zentangler Sandra Strait who has been using ProMarkers to add colour to her designs.
‘Thunder Unleashes the Storm’ by Sandra StraitImage Source: Sandra’s Zentangle style colour chart using the colours from ProMarker Set 1Source: Pegasus Papers. Zentangle. What is a Zentangle?
In a word, a doodle. A structured, contained doodle. The term 'Zentangle' was coined by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas when, one day, Maria described her experience, as she created her art, as "feeling timeless, free and engendering a sense of deep well-being". Rick recognised that she was in a meditative state and so Zentangles were born. I use the technique of Zentangle in my own artwork, incorporating them into sketching, art-journalling and collage. On this page, I will describe how to draw a Zentangle from scratch, what materials are required for Zentangles and also show you how to use the techniques imaginatively in your own work. Zendala Templates. Here are previews of my mandala/Zendala templates; new ones are added at the top.Click one of the images below to download the full-size PDF templates.
If you would like some more detailed designs for colouring, check out my colouring book, Geneviève's Mandalas. Template #52 Template #51 Template #50 Template #49 Template #48 Template #47. Zentangle Untangled. I met Kass Hall last year as fellow exhibitors at the monster Papercraft Show in Brisbane.
I fell in love with her ( although she will kill me for saying this) and her Mum. They are funny, bonza people. Kass is a mixed -media artist and certified Zentangle instructor. She features in my Supplies Me Workshop, giving her fave pen recommendation! Way back then, she was working on her book, and I have been waiting for Kass’s book to arrive with great anticipation. Zentangle. BEEZ in the Belfry. BLOG.SUZANNEMCNEILL.COM. TanglePatterns.com. My tangle pattern: Japonica. TangleTangleTangle's blog.
Tips, Techniques & Ideas - Oklahoma Zentangle Fans. With Zentangle-inspired art, inspiration can strike anywhere, anytime on any surface! Latest projects: If you have watched the www.zentangle.com web site, you know by now that no surface is safe or immune from being tangled! If you haven't checked out the original Zentangle site and their blog ( www.zentangle.com and zentangle.blogspot.com ), please do so. It is amazing what is being done!
These are some charms I made to attach to a key chain, key ring or cell phone. I made these for my grandkids to use on their backpacks, laptop bags, cell phones, etc. to identify them--you have to admit, there won't be any others like them! Check out the Member Challenges and join the fun! Gilding the Lily ... or whatever While drawing out how to do the "Shattuck" tangle, I drew a sample with variations and realized two things I do that you may not have thought about... When filling in black beads, when I am done, I often fill in a couple of the highlights (the white spots) with my gold metallic pen. String Ideas. Example of a string – ready to add tangle patterns to create a Zentangle.
Zentangle tiles are 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ square. Background: In the process of creating a Zentangle one begins by lightly penciling a border and a “string”, generally a freeform shape, on the 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (9 cm x 9 cm) tile of high quality paper, into which one then draws intricate patterns, “tangles” using a Sakura Micron Pen.
After a while you might feel like you want to get out of a “string rut” for your Zentangle® art. While it’s true there are many ways to divide that little tile into sections for your tangle patterns, sometimes you want fresh ideas other than your own. Maybe something that will provide a real challenge, or conversely, something simplified. Here are a few to help jump-start your imagination. UPDATE: There is now a separate category on the pink alphabetic menu for STRINGS with a new string added every Saturday morning. String Block More Ideas Here’s an idea suggested to me by my Mom (thanks Mom!)
Share Your Work - Netherlands. The Official M.C. Escher Website. Zentangle.