Zentangles

Do you know about Zentangles?  They’re basically doodles within contained spaces.  You draw some large shapes, fill them in with small motifs, subdivide, and continue.

I tried my hand at one the other day.  First, I drew a lovely shape (which ended up being a complete waste of effort.)

 Then, I had fun subdividing and devising little patterns.

Until I got this.

There’s no real right or wrong way to do these, so I guess mine is successful.  I’ll definitely do more, but without so much thought at the beginning. 

Why not give one a try?  They’re fun and a good exercise in creativity.

Ellen Lindner

2 Comments

  1. Dij Pacarro says:

    Ellen – that is so cool! It’s amazing how intricate they turn out, and so much fun. I bought a book online that has some good starting ideas, and once I started playing, time disappeared and I totally forgot how tired I was. This after hiking all day at the birding festival! Dij

  2. ellen says:

    Thanks, Dij. I hope I get to see yours.
    I want to try some more, and add some shading.
    Ellen