PARADOX, and then some

Here are Zentangle's instructions for the tangle Paradox, from the February 2008 newsletter. Paradox is one of my favorite tangles and I seem to do it rather well. Perhaps those two things are related! :-) I've been asked about it occasionally, how did I do this or that. I thought about doing a video but that's just a bit more than I can take on right now. The elegant curves show best if the lines are close together. Agh! Then again, never say never. Paradox works best in triangles or squares. There are two looks that can be achieved with Paradox. Paradox is essentially a square or triangular spiral. TWISTS: Regardless of whether you spiral clockwise or counter-clockwise, if you spiral in the same direction in every section you'll end up with twists. FANS: To get the fans you need to spiral in the opposite direction from section to section. Munchin is a tangle that flows particularly nicely placed next to Paradox. Paradox also makes a nice border design. Never say never, right? HAVE FUN!

Un zentangle, qu'est-ce que c'est ? - Art Zen Extrêmement facile à réaliser, c'est cependant une petite oeuvre d'art qui va voit le jour. Zentangle est né de la rencontre de deux américains, l'un "Zen", Rick Roberts et l'autre "Tangle", Maria Thomas. "Tangle" se traduit par "gribouillage" ... mot qui en français évoque mal le concept artistique c'est sûr, mais en revanche évoque bien la simplicité d'exécution et la grande liberté des motifs et des tracés.Nombreux d'ailleurs sont ceux qui créent des zentangles sans le savoir. Les communications téléphoniques, les réunions de service, les moments où seule l'attention auditive est demandée sont autant d'occasions pour les mains qui tiennent un stylo de prendre leur indépendance et de se laisser aller à griffonner sur le bloc-note des petites merveilles d'art abstrait. C'est exactement ce que nous propose de faire Beckah Krahula dans son ouvrage.

TANGLES and STUFF TanglePatterns.com New tangle or tangleation? What do you think.....is this a new tangle or a tangleation of keeko? It starts with keeko but reminds me of the knots in macramé. Years ago I loved making macramé pot plant hangers and wall hangings so I thought a good name might be mak-rah-mee (the pronunciation from the dictionary). You can just do one knot or add as many as you like in lines or random over your tile. Loop, tie, weave and tangle. Spiral Guide Zentangle® Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. The Zentangle art form and method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. Life is full of surprises Your rainbow can be anything you wish My bike is my rainbow Creating a zentangle is riding a rainbow

Enthusiastic Artist Step-by-steps & patterns Examples of this and alternative method here I draw string a lot so it's all over the blog. See also here and here. ("Well" is an official Zentangle pattern - this is just my spin on it) See an example of Morning Glories here See samples of bloom here 2/8's HEART S (no kick) See examples of this in use here You can find this pattern in a drawing here Find this one here and here (3rd one down) See this one in action here An example in my drawing sunset

Outlines to Copy Outlines to Copy I am posting outlines that you can add doodle patterns too, and you are free to use however you wish. I will post a new one or maybe two each week for you to use. I have added a Mr Linky so that those who want to, can post their results. Suggested Variations to these designs. 1. 2.