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This book may change your life. Zentangle is
the newest craze to hit the crafting world. This easy-to-learn,
relaxing, and fun illustration technique is a great way to create
beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It's easy to
learn and, after doing a few Zentangle pieces, you'll begin to
notice the world around you in a different way-it will seem
brighter, more colorful, more in focus. You'll also master
illustration techniques that you never thought possible.
Traditional Zentangle designs are done in black ink on a white
square tile of paper. A simple pattern can be broken down into
several small sections and each section contains a different
doodle or illustration. There is no right or wrong when creating
a Zentangle design, just relax and let yourself go! There are
also several ways to use Zentangle, as outlined in Joy of
Zentangle. You could use it to decorate your home, create
beautiful backgrounds for scrapbooks and cards, or simply
decorate a margin of a business memo as you sit in your morning
meeting. Joy of Zentangle makes jumping into this addicting
illustration technique easy and fun. With step-by-step full color
photographs and detailed written instructions, this is a great
guide for those who are new to or curious to learn more about
this addicting hobby. Reviewed by Melissa Conner
Joy of Zentangle an EXCELLENT choice for the beginning Tangler to
start on their Zentangle Journey with well crafted how-to steps,
excellent pictures, inspirational stories and beautiful examples.
All you need is pen, paper, and this book book to get you started
on your Zentangle journey. Certified Zentangle Teachers: Suzanne
McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew and Maria Browning have authored
most of the first 6 Zentangle books. Now the best of the best
from these books and a few new tangles have been added to this
Overview edition. Find 101+ tangles in one place. The differences
between the small books 16-20 pagse and this book and this 160
page book is the high presentation quality. The photography is
very nice and most of the pages are dedicated to a single tangle
with how-to steps and inspiration concepts or thought to give
futher understanding to the Joy that Zentangle has brought to
many lives. Additional info is included to offer the new budding
artist exploring Zentangle an understanding what focus means to
cultivating creativity, stress reduction and relaxation. Ideas
for working with 3-D object, Zendala / Mandalas, and much more
are included. -- Sharla R. Hicks CZT, Soft Expressions
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From the Back Cover
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Reduce Stress and Increase Creativity with the Relaxing Art of
Zentangle
Do you tangle? This book will teach you how! Inside you will
learn the basic theory of Zentangle(R) and find instructions for
drawing more than 100 tangles from Certified Zentangle Teachers,
including Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and Marie
Browning. This beautiful book is filled with examples of
Zentangle tiles and Zentangle-Inspired Art, as well as Zentangle
craft projects and compelling stories from those who have
improved their well-being through Zentangle. All you need is a
pen, paper, and this book to get started on your Zentangle
journey.
Inside you'll find:
* More than 100 tangles broken down into easy-to-follow steps
* Personal stories from others who have increased their
creativity and well-being through Zentangle
* Galleries of Zentangle art
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About the Author
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Marie Browning is a certified Zentangle teacher as well as a
passionate crafter.
Suzanne McNeill is often known as a Trendsetter for arts and
crafts. Dedicated to hands-on creativity, she constantly tests,
experiments, and invents something new and exciting. Suzanne is
the woman behind Design Originals, a publishing company dedicated
to all things fun and creative. She is a designer, artist,
columnist, TV personality, publisher, art instructor, author, and
lover of everything hands-on. She was the 2011 winner of the
Craft and Hobby Association's Industry Achievement Award.
Sandy Steen Bartholomew is a Certified Zentangle Teacher, an
illustrator, and a mixed-media artist. She also designs rubber
stamps and paints furniture.
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Readers will be inspired and educated
with this complete book on the popular drawing method of
Zentangle that includes over 100 patterns to draw, theory of
Zentangle, gorgeous photo gallery and uplifting stories from
those who have experienced increased well-being as a result of
Zentangle drawing.
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