Get tangled in zenoodling or Zentangle(R)
If you doodled while listening to a call,
lecture, while watching television you will find Zentangle intriguing. While
reading a blog post i was fascinated by this relaxing art where the best part
is you can indulge in Zentangle without fear of failure. The feeling of
relaxation is amazing. If new to this art form you need not be anxious as non-artists
often are for after a while you feel comfortable. It’s as if the zentangle reassures
you that you can do it! I call this zenoodling!
So get tangled in tangling!
It is fun to do and very relaxing.
Zentangle
was created by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts around 10 years ago. When Maria
told Rick of her almost #Zen like feeling when she sketched her designs and ‘Zentangle’
was born.
Zentangle is doodling with line patterns,
shapes and textures using a Sakura pen on a tile of 3.5 inches. I use an
ordinary gel pen on paper available (often a journal which i write in or where
i sketch an idea (the only difference being i use black gel pen for tangling).
Zentangle
is quite similar to henna designs
done in India which have patterns that are drawn, filled with a paste of henna
leaves. As kids, we made a rough paste and applied it as circles which were the
easiest to achieve without a cone.
Zentangle is unplanned and abstract. The nowness
when drawing or the mindfulness makes it meditation like. Right now, i am just
experimenting with some of the simple designs trying out something that strikes
me. Simple to elaborate designs are available on zentangle.com. The tutorials
on you tube also help.
Get started and get ‘tangled’
Get started and get ‘tangled’
You could use colours or mixed media as you
like. A 3-1/2 inch square is recommended but i ‘zen-doodle’
wherever i find space while writing, while working out an idea, watching
television. It could be the cheapest, affordable way to art. The usually black and white designs can also turn out to be an art
form with practice.
Zentangle your design
T-shirts, tiles, ceramics, fabrics are
perfect for your designs. These are called Zentangle-inspired
art.
Zentangle has reached a fine art with
creative designs being loaded http://zentangle.com and so many other sites. I found some very simple pattern with
sketches how to do it here http://tanglepatterns.com/zentangles
Video tutorials are also available- check my favourite ‘art jounaling’
expert milliande on you tube. There
are also many books available on Amazon. The patterns on these sites are
for your personal use only. How to draw ‘allium’ is my all time favourite right
now. Check it out on http://tanglepatterns.com/2012/03/how-to-draw-allium.html