Zentangles are shaped by constant repetition. With time you will recognize that you make the same movements again and again.
All in all, Zentangle consists of a combination of five basic strokes , that are found in every pattern:. Of course! That is what Zentangle is there for. Normally there are three combination variants :. Only in rare cases the tiles are filled with only one pattern. You will notice that sometime you combine different patterns. Try different variations. And don't forget: Zentangle is not a science and does not need to be accurate.
Let your artistic imagination run free. A doodle or scribble happens along the way. For example, you scribble little patterns in the corner of a paper while you are on the phone.
That happens without thinking. This is different in the case of a Tangle: You focus on the process of drawing and that is why you draw more consciously and with great attention. A pencil , a fineliner , possibly a ruler for straight lines and paper are all you need. There are specially produced Zentangle tiles online. As an alternative, you can cut out these tiles 9x9 cm yourself. Experts recommend high-quality materials for tangeling to receive more beautiful results.
Zentangle is composed of quite fine patterns, that is why thick paper and a good pencil are essential to prevent fine lines from running. If you want to color the tiles you need good equipment to receive optimal results on small areas. Of course you can attend a Zentangle class. Those classes are held by Certified Zentagle Teachers only. Indeed, the creative process still thrills Maria and Rick to this day, their house practically bursting with their own tiles, each unique, and each separately a prize to look at.
We have hundreds around the house, hanging from the ceiling, tucked into corners, painted on the floors and hidden in unexpected places," says Maria. Anyone reading this article is encouraged to give it a try.
You may fall in love with it like so many around the world already have. I want to Like on Facebook. I want to follow on Twitter. Login Register. Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts, the inventors of Zentangle. A basic zentangle. You will note that none of the Zentangle patterns is copyrighted.
However, naming patterns provides a common terminology associated with certain patterns in the Zentangle Method. Zentangle has also popularly become an art form. And every individual who continues to use original, interpreted, or invented Zentangle patterns is an artist. Calligraphy, which purportedly gave rise to the idea of Zentangling is itself an artistic form of writing—perhaps not originally, but certainly through modern usage.
A calligrapher is an artist. So even doodling can be art. Bottom line: the terminology is far less important than the methodology in Zentangle. It is the ceremony—the celebration of the ritual aspects that lead to and from the meditative experience of Zentangle—that defines the Zentangle Method. It is why the method is copyrighted but the patterns are not. Therefore, for the purposes of the Zentangle common language, each Zentangle pattern is called just that.
Outside of Zentangle, each motif can be, and often is, just a doodle. What an interesting topic! I have been zentangling for only a few months now and I am just amazed at how much information there is out there.
So many patterns and strings and artwork! I love watching others on YouTube. I learn so much and continue to learn daily. When I saw the Zentangle Mosaic app, I downloaded it immediately. It relaxes me and gives me ideas and skills for traditional drawing. No one part of Zentangle is a new idea, but the method was very creatively developed and presented. I am in awe. Best wishes with your tangling! I am also self taught. Usually I do all my art late at night or on the weekends when my kids are asleep.
I love it though and it is transforming my art in BIG ways! You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Email Address:. RSS - Posts. Write of Passage. Skip to content. Happy tangling!
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. What is Zentangle and Who Invented It? Providence, Rhode Island Zentangle is an easy to learn, mindful and enjoyable art method, where you create beautiful designs by drawing structured patterns.
Ideas began to flow between them and the framework that was to become Zentangle started to take shape… Zentangle Inc is now a small, family-and-friends run business, based in Massachusetts.
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