What is a zentangle?

  A Zentangle is a form of artistic

meditation that uses repetitive patterns to create images.

  A zentangle is usually done in black

and white and the patterns have a rhythm. The ideal is to let yourself be carried away by the creative process and allow the design to grow organically.

Zentangle Websites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Nlz4XMxcs

www.zentangle.com (official site) http://tanglepatterns.com/ http://tanglepatterns.com/2010/09/how-

to-draw-betweed-video.html

Zentangle sampler of

12 squares/

12 different

patterns…1 in each square

Each square should only contain one pattern. Each pattern should be developed enough to be used in a final Zentangle. Start with the largest Sharpie first and then move to the finer tipped pens.

Make sure that you DO NOT combine more than one pattern in each square.

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Trace the circle template or use a compass to create an 8 inch circle

8 inches in diameter

Divide the circle into 9 sections.

STUDENT

EXAMPLES

Ms. Comer’s Zentangles

My personal favorite. Notice that I added shading…

Total time spent on this piece: 6 hours

http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=FvfrFvTUdAs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paR7Enxhdug

Your Assignment:

• Fill a 9x12 piece of watercolor paper completely with Zentangle patterns (15 minimum)

• Color the entire sheet with pastels, watercolor and Tombow markers