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Zentangle is a beautiful form of art that has really grown into a strong movement shared with Zendoodle and Tangle Arts. The essence of this type of art is drawing something that builds onto itself in a precise, patterned way.
Zentangle is a trademark held by artists Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts who are credited for creating this type of art starting in 2003 in Massachusetts. The examples in this session follow some of their initial designs and process. See their website below (zentangle.com) for more information.
Supplies - (1) Squared practice drawing paper 6x6 is ideal (enough for 2 per student), sharpened pencils from class, and ink pens (ball point is okay, have extra if they are dry).
Note for Teachers: Its recommended this is presented in the classroom while students can draw so they can work the drawing while we show the steps on the projector below.
This is a drawing of Falling Waters (built by Frank Lloyd Wright) with Zentangle patterns by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts.
Step 1 : Have gratitude for the paper, time given to draw, and good tools. Zentangle starts with settling the mind. And now, setting up the paper for Zentangle patterns.
Step 1 : Have gratitude for the paper, time given to draw, and good tools. Zentangle starts with settling the mind. And now, setting up the paper for Zentangle patterns.
Start with a dot in each corner.
Connect each dot with a line to create a border.
Connect sides with a 3 line string.
Step 2 : Pick tangles to build (there are 1000+ and you can create your own). We will do 4 together.
Step 2 : Pick tangles to build (there are 1000+ and you can create your own). We will do 4 together.
Crescent Moon: Start with semi-circles spaced apart, then start with a rainbow line over each.
Continue with more rainbow lines spacing carefully.
Finish by shading the middle.
Pebbles: Start with circles around the inside parameter.
Then, fill in the middle with circles.
Then, fill in the very tiny areas with very little circles of different sizes.
Knightsbridge: Start with vertical slightly bent lines and then horizontal lines slightly curved to create the checkerboard.
Next: Fill the checker board with solids alternating. I like to put a dot ahead so I don't make a mistake.
This is a completed Knightsbridge.
Lines: Simple lines from the bottom upward.
Finish with T tops.
Shading with Pencil also brings neat effects.
There are so many Tangle patterns, some official Zentangle and others not and that is the beauty of this type of art.
There are so many Tangle patterns, some official Zentangle and others not and that is the beauty of this type of art.
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