I'm not an artist in the traditional sense, but I can actually draw these. If you can draw a circle, line, curve, dot and a curly-cu then you can create your own Zentangles. All you need is white paper, a pencil and a Fine 0.5 or small ink pen and a few minutes.
If you don't live in Spokane and you can't attend a workshop at your local library by the fabulous here to read Loretta West's blog at Color Garden Studio. She is one of the most encouraging people I've ever met. We are having her come present a Dr. Seuss Zentangle program for Summer Reading at our library.
If you really get hooked like me, you can sign up here with Linda Farmer and she will email you free patterns. I'm betting you might also find a book or two in your library. You may have to request it because it will be on hold.
Here are a couple I bought that you might like:
The Zentangle Basics is a great beginning book.
While the Craft-a-Doodle book is not Zentangle, you'll find lots of simple patterns you can turn into cards, signs or bookmarks.
So go ahead and grab a pen or a pencil and have some fun!!
Until next time!
Clara
I love to doodle to relax. There are tons of fun Zentangles on Pinterest.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first took up doodling, I signed up for an online doodling class - Doodle Camp and started a doodling club at my middle school. I have not seen any more Doodle Camps, but I would love to do one again to keep me motivated.
Happy Doodling!
I haven't seen a doodle camp but there are lots of Zentangle classes. We are even having a Dr. Seuss Zentangle class for our children's summer reading program. I'm looking forward to that one.
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Clara
I also have found an interest in zentangle. This is one of my favorite blogs: http://miraculousmosquito.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html
ReplyDeleteLove YOUR blog. I've gotten more than a few book references from you. :)
Thank you for sharing Leaane. I bookmarked that blog. It's really great.
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