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| Zentangle™ Blooms Gouache and ink |
So What is Zentangle™?
Zentangle™ is an art form that requires a pencil, pen and paper (no eraser). A focus on creating basic repeating patterns. There is no expectation and no mistakes, you let your imagination flow. You can find a lot of information online about Zentangle™, there are a lot of resources available for someone that would like to learn.
I came across Zentagle™ about 8 months ago, I saw a book at one of the art stores I frequent and decided to give it a try. I can honestly say that I do really enjoy it, it can be very relaxing and gets you out of the creative block that you may be having. I have also found a lot of patterns on Pintrest. Just be careful that you don't mistake a doodle for a Zentangle™, Zentangle are structured patterns.
I do not follow all the rules to Zentangling, I do use an eraser some times, of course my design will sometimes change once I apply the ink. I did things a little different on this one though. I drew out the flowers, outlined them in pen then painted it with gouache. Once everything was dry I outlined it again with a Copic multiliner pen (these are my go-to pens). Instead of drawing out my patters in pencil first, I just choose a pattern that I felt best fit the area and drew it in. A couple did not turn out like I wanted them to so I improvised. This is the great thing about Zentangle™, it teaches you to work around your mistakes, make the most of them and in the end create art.
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