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