The Art Form of Zentangle

Have you seen the art form of Zentangle? These doodles with a purpose just fascinate me to no end. I can sit for hours and pick out different patterns in these little pieces of art and then I'm just in awe of the people who create them.

There is another gal who is also a Bev who does remarkable work as a Zentangle artist. You might know her as TheRaggedEdge. This other Bev must have gotten the artist gene that flew around my gene pool and decided not to stop. She tells us about how to create a Zentangle in her article Zentangles: Examples, Ideas, And Materials. She explains about these designs that look rather complicated and gives some pointers on how to get started. Bev also gives some advice on what materials to use and some examples of her own work. I must say, she really has created some spectacular designs!

Bev tells us that this doodling with intent is calming and a bit like a form of meditation. Looking at her designs, I can see that. Keeping a work in progress at hand and going back to it every once in a while would be calming. Just freeing your mind and letting inner patterns come through to the paper from your hand. Finding your Zen from the tangles of pen marks. That is really pretty cool, if you think about it. I'm not sure my inner artist could ever create the complex designs that Bev does but it sure is tempting to give it a try.

I think when you visit Bev's article you will be not only impressed with her instructions and designs but you will also see and feel her passion for this art form. She has certainly planted a seed in my soul to see if I can let my inner doodler out with a pen and some paper. Go on over and take a look and let her know that the "other Bev" sent you. I think she'll get a kick out of that. By the way, the image included in this review was also done by Bev "TheRaggedEdge".

Image Credit: Xen Tangle MM4 by theraggededge