The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun
way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was created by
Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. "Zentangle" is a registered trademark of
Zentangle, Inc. Learn more at zentangle.com.
You learn how to create
structured patterns that come together to form a beautiful art image. It
helps you relax, focus, and build confidence, especially when you finish and see
how a few simple patterns can come together to create an interesting and
beautiful image. Tangles are normally created in a 3.5 square white paper
tile and are drawn with a #01 Micron Archival ink pen. If you visit www.zentangle.com you can find a number of blog
listings of certified Zentangle® teachers all around the USA and many other
countries.
I personally took a class about a month ago with Jean
Theurkauf from www.artofthetangle.com and got to learn a little about this
method. I am by no means an expert but I
really loved it and hope to some day in the near future be good enough to be certified. Lots of practicing going on!!!
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If you can, check out the web site and maybe take a
class near your home. Some of these classes are quite
reasonably priced, I paid around $30 for
a 2 hour class and I did not have to bring anything. Ms. Theurkauf provided us with a few tiles,
pen and pencil.
Another web site I have found is really informative is
www.tanglepatterns.com by Linda Farmer, CZT. She has a lot of information and links as
well as many, many patterns with instructions and artists’ information. If you provide your email you get frequent
updates on patterns and the site is a free resource site, but she does welcome
donations to support her efforts and hard work in keeping the site running.
Another very useful resource for me has been YouTube® where
there are some pretty talented people out there doing all kinds of Zentangle® art
and Zentangle®-inspired
art.
I personally like Ellen Wolters’
tutorial videos, since she goes at a reasonable pace to teach you how to create
some pretty cool patterns.
I will post some information as well as some of my
attempts at Zentangle® on my Zentangle®
page (to be created soon after I post this!!).
Be safe and always look for your creative joy,
WonderingMindField
