For my fellow tangle junkies: some thoughts on collecting and organizing tangle patterns I'm a perfectionist. I didn't always know this about myself, or maybe I wasn't always one and I'm just settling into my own shoes a little as I get older. But "ehh.... good enough" is probably not something you'll hear me say. For example, I've attempted a few methods for collecting and organizing tangle patterns... index cards, flip cards, graph paper pads, Moleskine notebooks, different-sized journals, a small binder with page protectors, et cetera. First I had to let go of the idea that any journal I created would/could ever resemble Maria's... that just wasn't realistic for me. I had a handful of requirements in mind for an acceptable method of organizing a bazillion tangle patterns: Each pattern needed to be 1) big enough to be as detailed as necessary, but 2) not so big that each one would take up a lot of room. Here's how my lofty standards and I arrived at a solution I could run with. The pink (1.5") binder on the bottom is my personal tangle pattern collection. The bottom view.
Inktober Tangles 2020 par Stephanie Jennifer How to draw ‘BRELLA By Linda Farmer, CZT “April showers bring May flowers …” – from a poem recorded in 1610 and later a proverb recorded in song in 1886. – Wikipedia. And April brings bunnies too … Canadian CZT Bunny (Frances) Wright shares her fun ’Brella tangle pattern with us today. She’s previously shared her very popular Heartrope and Inaura tangles with us. She writes, “I saw this pattern on a sweater and decided it would be a great tangle..and with ‘April Showers’ (as she broke into song) hopefully on the way, we all could use a nice ’Brella. It takes a bit of work but I really enjoyed the effect of drawing the lines over and over. As you will see from Bunny’s steps below, I alternated rows (or columns) of ’Brella and an interesting chevron pattern develops. As is always true in Zentangle®, there is no right side up with either tangles or Zentangles. Bunny illustrates the step-by-step instructions for drawing ’Brella below and she shows several variations. You might also like:
Studio ML: ZIA bal Dit was een leuk ding om te maken zeg. Veel werk, maar met een leuk resultaat. Allereerst heb ik 3 stroken getekend, en ze vervolgens van elkaar los gesneden.Daarna in elkaar zetten en voila daar is de bal. This was a fun thing to make.A lot of work, but with a nice result I think.First I drew three strips and cut them out.Than I put them together and make it a bal.And now my husband and I are going on a vacation for 2 weeks to Auvergne in France.I hope to come back with a lot of energy and inspiration.
Everything Is Art: Inktober Tangles 2019 Official List Hello world! As we approach October, I have come up with a list for the annual Inktober challenge. Inktober is an online event where artists all over the world challenge themselves by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. I adapted the idea to fit with Zentangle art by making each day's prompts be a tangle. If you'd like to participate, draw a tile a day using the day's listed tangle, and hashtag your art work using #InktoberTangles2019 so that other people can find out what you create each day. If you'd like your art to be featured in my newsletter, use the hashtag #7F5R for me to find you - this is optional. If you cannot commit to the entire month, you can opt to draw however many tiles you can manage, or you can also combine the prompts of a couple of days into one tile. Without further ado, here are the prompts for Inktober Tangles 2019: Here's the list if you'd like to print it out: And here's one for if you want to post it on Instagram:
Doodle Patterns | A library of doodles in your pocket! Inktober Tangles 2020 Official List – 7 Forests 5 Rivers October will soon be here, and that means Inktober will soon be starting. Inktober is an online event where artists all over the world challenge themselves by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. In 2015, I adapted the idea to fit with Zentangle art by making each day’s prompts be a tangle. I call my list of tangles the Inktober Tangles challenge. Here are some common questions that people have asked about Inktober Tangles: Why is it called a “challenge”? What are the requirements to join Inktober Tangles challenge? When does Inktober begin? What if I miss a day? Why are some tangles in your list non-official tangles? What if I don’t like a particular tangle? What happens after Inktober ends? Is there an official hashtag for Inktober Tangles? Where can I find the step-outs to all of the prompts for Inktober Tangles 2020? Without further ado, here are the prompts for Inktober Tangles 2020: Please feel free to share the list in your Facebook group or with your friends and students.
Tangle Tangle Tangle Cubine flottante I like the impression of depth that can be achieved with some tangles and Cubine is a great example. It's like looking through little windows, or a sectioned box. But instead of doing Cubine in the classic square grid, you can use a single fragment of Cubine and place it in an empty space on your tile. Here's an example of a floating Cubine. Here's another example, amongst a lot of 'normal' Cubine fragments. In a Kitchen Table Tangles episode on the Zentangle Mosaic app Rick demonstrated a Cadent variation which quite enchanted me.
Step-by-steps & patterns Examples of this and alternative method here I draw string a lot so it's all over the blog. See also here and here. ("Well" is an official Zentangle pattern - this is just my spin on it) See an example of Morning Glories here See samples of bloom here 2/8's HEART S (no kick) See examples of this in use here You can find this pattern in a drawing here Find this one here and here (3rd one down) See this one in action here An example in my drawing sunset Ateliers | Croquinotes et Gribouillage | Ile-de-France Cours collectifs Atelier découverte de la méthode Zentangle La méthode Zentangle® est facile à apprendre, relaxante, amusante et créative. Elle apprend à dessiner en pleine conscience des motifs structurés (tangles) de façon répétitive pour créer des dessins abstraits. Tout le monde peut pratiquer, il suffit de savoir tenir un stylo ! Les bénéfices La méthode Zentangle® joue un rôle varié dans le bien-être personnel. ✎ créativité et inspiration ; ✎ confiance ; ✎ concentration ; ✎ relaxation ; ✎ bien-être ; ✎ estime de soi, meilleure image de soi ; ✎ réduction de l’anxiété et du stress ; ✎ vivre dans le moment présent ; ✎ améliorer la coordination œil-main ; ✎ nourrir votre expression créative. Contenu de l'atelier Public Tout public adulte Ouvert à toute personne même sans aucune compétence créative ou artistique Cours pour adolescents ou enfants sur demande. Modalités Atelier de 2h30 Lieu : Paris, Lieusaint (77) et ses environs Date : Consulter le calendrier des prochains ateliers.
Zendala Templates | Tangle Harmony Here are previews of my mandala/Zendala templates; new ones are added at the top.Click one of the images below to download the full-size PDF templates. If you would like some more detailed designs for colouring, check out my colouring book, Geneviève's Mandalas. Template #52 Template #51 Template #50 Template #49 Template #48 Template #47 Template #46 Template #45 Template #44 Template #43 Template #42 Template #41 Template #40 Template #39 Template #38 Template #37 Template #36 Template #35 Template #34 Template #33 Template #32 Template #31 Template #30 Template #29 Template #28 Template #27 Template #26 Template #25 Template #24 Template #23 Template #22 Template #21 Template #20 Template #19 Template #18 Template #17 Template #16 Template #15 Template #14 Template #13 Template #12 Template #11 Template #10 Template #9 Template #8 Template #7 Template #6 Template #5 Template #4 Template #3