Zentangle Art What is it? Is it hard?

Zentangle theory With zentangle there is no right or wrong. It is simply line drawing that becomes pattern. When you get good enough you can add values either through shading or even pattern size. You can add realistic imagery when you get better at it. There is no erasing. Every line you make has a purpose whether it was intentional or not. It can be representational, simply abstract or both. There is a lot of freedom with this style of drawing. There is no erasing with zentangle art. You do not have an eraser in life (although many of us wish we had it). Instead in zentangle you will find that mistakes can be foundations to start anew with new patterns and a new focus and direction. The following slides show you samples of zentangle art. Remember that it can be meditative and you can get totally lost in it once you start. It is fun and it is meant to be enjoyed!

A work by illustrator Evangelia Philippidis That shows zentagle type patterns.

One of Evangelias zentagle type works used in commercial illustration

A sample from Lindsay Roberts:

Directions 1. Choose 6 alphabet letters to create a word or name. Or you may create a zentangle animal or person with no lettering. But the animal or person must have realistic lines and not be a cartoon. 2. Decide what size your letters will be and create them all the same size to fit on the paper provided 3. Using the zentangle steps, design a zentangle alphabet with your 6 (+) letters. 4. When completed, your letters must be neatly drawn and a border created using zentangle that is at least ½ inch for possible display.

Assignments: Next for your project: First I want you to create at least 12 different patterns on a piece of paper and hand it in as an assignment. It is due the next school day after you view this Power Point. Next for your project: You are to create several alphabet letters in a zentangle design. It has to be at least a 6 letter word or name. It can be shaded or simply line and pattern. It must be school appropriate no undesirable language! Your other choice is a realistic lined human face or animal. Samples are in the slides of this PowerPoint. Do your own work! Do not copy that of another. Just use their works for inspiration only.

Continuations: You will be expected to continue with zentangle art in your sketchbook for bell work when vocabulary is not assigned or any other small bell work is not assigned.

References http://www.zentangle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=41 Google images: Zentangle Art