Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being (Design Originals) Instructions for 101 Tangle Patterns from CZTs Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, & More

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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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