Is anybody doing Zentangles? I just ran across them in an issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine last weekend, tried one, and needless to say: I'm hooked!Their web site does a wonderful job describing them: http://www.zentangle.com.
To oversimplify the concept, Zentangles are made of lines and repetitive patterns put together in any way that pleases you. The process is meditative and contemplative, which I really enjoy. It's amazing -- regardless of how frazzled I may be when I start a Zentangle (and I've been super frazzled this week), after 15 minutes of doing this tiny drawing, I'm calm and focused. Lovely.
A classic Zentangle is 3 1/2 inches square. Since I have bazillions of spare ACEO blanks laying around, that's what I'm using. This one above is in pencil and I rather like the softness and shading in it. The upcoming ones will be ink.
If you're doing them, I'd love to see what you're doing.
2 comments:
Hi Karen,
I recently discovered Zentangling and, just like you, I'm hooked. I've posted a couple on my blog. It REALLY is fun and addictive.
Happy Tangling!
Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for stopping by! I've looked around your blog and like your Zentangles, too. They are a lot of fun, aren't they!
See you around,
Karen
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