Looking for an artistic way to unwind? You might be interested in the art of Zentangle/tangle drawing/Zen doodling. You can learn more at MHL's Zen Doodling Over Zoom session on January 26th. But if you can't make the Zoom session, or if you just want even more ideas, check out some of these books for inspiration.
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The art of Zentangle : 50 inspiring drawings, designs & ideas for the meditative artist
by Walter Foster (Firm) Presents an introduction to the "doodling" art form, describing the basic tools and materials and providing step-by-step instructions on how to use repetitive patterns in imaginative ways to create unusual art pieces. |
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The beauty of zentangle : inspirational examples from 137 tangle artists worldwide
by Suzanne McNeill Zentangle; is fast becoming a worldwide phenomenon, attracting individuals from all walks of life. Created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, the Zentangle method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. The Beauty of Zentangle celebrates this simple but elegant new craft with hundreds of sensational one-of-a-kind designs from around the world. Selected by the editors of Design Originals, the #1 publisher of Zentangle art, this amazing collection of Zentangle-inspired masterpieces encompasses a wide range of styles. Stunning works are included from breakthrough artists and CZTs like Suzanne McNeill, Cindy Shepard, Marie Browning, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and many more. Their inventive tangles are at the forefront of a new wave of creative expression and personal freedom. |
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500 tangled artworks : a showcase of inspired illustrated designs
by Beckah Krahula Presents the basic methods of creating Zentangles, drawings which consist of repetitive structured patterns, and provides five hundred examples of Zentangle works by various artists. |
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One zentangle a day : a 6-week course in creative drawing for relaxation, inspiration, and fun
by Beckah Krahula One Zentangle A Day is a beautiful interactive book teaching the principles of Zentangles as well as offering fun, related drawing exercises. Zentangles are a new trend in the drawing and paper arts world. The concept was started by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas as a way to practice focus and meditation through drawing, by using repetitive lines, marks, circles, and shapes. Each mark is called a "tangle," and you combine various tangles into patterns to create "tiles" or small square drawings. This step-by-step book is divided into 6 chapters, each with 7 daily exercises. Each exercise includes new tangles to draw in sketchbooks, teaches daily tile design, and offers tips on related art principles, and contains an inspirational "ZIA" (Zentangle InspiredArt) project on a tile that incorporates patterns, art principals, and new techniques. |
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Tangle journey : exploring the far reaches of tangle drawing, from simple strokes to color and mixed media
by Beckah Krahula Illustrates and explains how tangle draw can be used to drawing a variety of objects and scenes by combining tangles into more complex shapes and using contouring, shading and color-based media. By the authors of One Zentangle a Day. |
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Totally tangled : zentangle and beyond
by Sandy Steen Bartholomew Introduces the "doodling" process of an art form that uses repetitive patterns to create striking artworks. |
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Yoga for Your Brain : A Zentangle Workout
by Sandy Steen Bartholomew This much anticipated sequel to Totally Tangled is just as tangled! Inside, the pages are jam-packed with Zentangle ideas, tips, projects and 60 new tangles. Zentangle is the perfect exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible. |
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Zentangle untangled : inspiration and prompts for meditative drawing
by Kass Hall Introduces the "doodling" process of an art form that uses repetitive patterns to create striking artworks that can be achieved by anyone regardless of age or artistic ability and includes twelve step-by-step demonstrations. |