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    Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being
    Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being
    Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being
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    Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being

    By Marie Browning, Suzanne McNeill and Sandy Bartholomew

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    Zentangle(R) is an easy-to-learn method of pattern drawing that reduces stress while promoting creativity. This book will introduce readers to the basic theory of Zentangle and provide instructions for drawing over 100 tangle patterns from such Certified Zentangle Teachers as Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew, and Marie Browning. This beautiful book is filled with examples of Zentangle drawings as well as other art projects and compelling stories from those who have improved their well-being through Zentangle.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDesign Originals
    Release dateJan 1, 2013
    ISBN9781607650843
    Joy of Zentangle: Drawing Your Way to Increased Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being
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    Marie Browning

    Marie Browning is the author of 31 crafting books, with more than 2 million copies in print. Her articles have appeared in national craft, home décor, and trade magazines. The winner of several Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) design awards, she was named a “Top Influential Industry Designer” by Craftrends magazine. A creative consultant to craft industry manufacturers, she is currently signature designer at American Tombow.

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      Joy of Zentangle - Marie Browning

      Chapter 1:

      What is Zentangle?

      The Zentangle method, created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Rick and Maria’s combined life experiences opened the door for the creation of this method. Rick spent many years living as a monk practicing meditation and other spiritual exercises, and Maria has incredible artistic talent, working as a botanical art illustrator and lettering artist. Rick noticed that when Maria was making simple, repetitive strokes inside a large illuminated letter, her mood and demeanor changed, and she became entirely focused on what she was doing. When Rick asked Maria to explain what she was experiencing at those times, her description matched that of a state of meditation. The pair decided to develop a method that would allow anyone to feel the peace and relaxation Maria had experienced, all while creating a beautiful and meaningful piece of art. The Zentangle method has grown to become a worldwide phenomenon, attracting individuals from all walks of life. Rick and Maria now operate a Zentangle website (www.zentangle.com), where they provide information on the subject, as well as a gallery, and sell top-notch supplies for those who want to tangle. The Zentangle blog (www.zentangle.blogspot.com) offers inspiration and messages from Rick and Maria. The pair regularly teach Certified Zentangle Teacher seminars.

      No artistic talent required. You don’t have to be an artist or have artistic talent to experience and create Zentangle art. Rick and Maria’s trademark tagline, Anything is possible one stroke at a time.™ sums up the entire philosophy behind the Zentangle method. While many of the patterns or tangles might look complicated at first glance, once they are deconstructed down to their simplest form, they are revealed as a series of lines, dots, and shapes repeated in a pattern. The tangles are very representative of life’s problems—if you break a problem down into little pieces, it doesn’t seem as overwhelming, and it is much easier to overcome.

      Simple, portable tools. Zentangle art only requires a black pen, white paper, and a pencil. Note that there’s no mention of an eraser. Just like life’s mistakes cannot be erased, misplaced marks on a Zentangle tile cannot be erased. It is up to you to own the mistake and figure out how to incorporate it into the tangle design. You might have to alter the pattern or just leave the mistake as it is, but you can’t erase it. Because there are so few of them, Zentangle supplies can easily travel with you so you can tangle anywhere. You can tangle on coasters in a restaurant, on napkins, on the backs of business cards, and even on church bulletins. Anytime you feel the need to relax and focus, no matter where you are, you can turn to the Zentangle

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