The Art of Zentangle
Do you like to doodle? Have you ever repeatedly drawn the same shape
over and over again just because you like the repetition? If so then
Zentangle may be just for you. Although doodling is somewhat mindless
without a specific plan, Zentangle is more deliberate. However you really
don’t have to stick to a certain plan or path. You can just relax while making
shapes and not really have to think about the final outcome. There is no
failure in this art form and it will look unique and different from all other
Zentangles. The beautiful part about it is that when you are finished you
have a unique piece of art that you created. Your friends and family will be
amazed because it will look like a complicated tangle of shapes.
So what is Zentangle? It is a way to create beautiful art without having to
be an artist at all. In the gallery you will see two Zentangle drawings. ( a
side view of a horse’s head and a flower with a butterfly) Even though this
Zentangle forms a specific form, it really doesn’t have to be a shape at all.
It can be completely abstract and does not have to resemble anything. This
is part of its beauty.
Zentangle was originally created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. It is a
very relaxing way to produce beautiful images by repeating a pattern. The
finished product can look very complicated but when broken down into
simple forms it becomes very easy to replicate. Most all of the shapes are a
series of lines, circles, swirls, or dots. At first glance the finished art work
appears quite complicated and perhaps too large to handle but when
broken down into small pieces it becomes much easier to solve.
Another plus to Zentangle is that it really only requires a small amount of
materials. You will need black ink on white paper. Perhaps a pencil, if
wanted, to create a little shading and that is it. You don’t have to think
about color at all. Just simple black and white patterns are your focus. The
book called Joy of Zentangle tells more about this art form and gives the
reader the basics to producing a work of art that can hang in your home
completed by you, the Zentangle Artist. Many
Zentangle ideas can be found on line but books can be purchased in craft
stores, such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby that give examples of patterns
and completed art projects using this form of art. Many of the adult coloring
books that have become quite popular use this same concept to design
their pages of art. So if you would like to create
some art one step at a time, give this a try. You may be pleasantly
surprised by your creation!
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