Recently I discovered Zentangle art and I must say that I am hooked ! It is relaxing, unleashes your creative side of your brain and the best part is there is no right or wrong way.
Zentangle is a new form of artwork, created by a calligrapher (Maria) and a monk (Rick). The artwork is as simple as drawing one simple pattern after the next, and fitting them together. These abstract works of art are typically done using a micron pen which is a very delicate tool used by artists. It is created on a 3.5" x 3.5" ( 8.9x8.9 cm) art paper called a "tile".All of the patterns have fun names, such as "Jetties" or "Bales", and there are now hundreds of patterns available through books and online.The art uses patterns found in nature that have been around for centuries, and are easy to recreate. The original patterns were created by Rick and Maria, but since it's creation new patterns have emerged in leaps and bounds. In order to teach zentangle, you must become certified through a program taught by Maria and Rick. To learn the art, there are any number of available teaching resources found on the zentangle website, or there are now hundreds of certified teachers to begin training those who are new to the art of zentangle.
My favorite Zentangle book is -- "One Zentangle A Day" -- A 6 week course on Creative Drawing for relaxation,inspiration, and fun. by Beckah Krahula
Favorite online resources on zentangle
- www.zentangle.com/
- www.thedailytangler.com
This year i decided that I would end 2013 & start 2014 doing my favorite thing-- that is creating art. So
the zentangle you see below was started at 9 pm on Dec 31,2013 and finished on to the new year (2014)
That way I can start the new year with a creative spirit !
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| Title: Elephant Zentangle. |
Thank you and See you again with another post.
Wish you all a Happy, Healthy and a Creative 2014 !
#zentangle
Wish you all a Happy, Healthy and a Creative 2014 !
#zentangle
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