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About Zentangle^® Art

If you are new to Zentangle, you might not be familiar with some of the terms used throughout this book. Just so we are all speaking the same language, it’s good to know some of the terminology used within the Zentangle community:

Tangle

Step-by-step patterns to fill Zentangle art

A tangle is a repetitious pattern that is used to fill a space in a piece of Zentangle art. Tangles can be simple two-step constructions or more complicated designs with several steps. Some tangles have little tricks to their construction—at first glance, the designs looks complicated, but when you follow the steps, creating them is actually very simple.

Dogwood tangle by Judy K. Burkett, CZT

Classic Zentangle

Black and white art on custom Zentangle tiles

A true classic Zentangle is created on a custom Zentangle die-cut paper tile, either square (3 ½" x 3 ½" [9 x 9cm]) or round (4 ½" [11.5cm] in diameter), made of Fabriano Tiepolo archival print-making paper. A graphite pencil is used to draw the string on the tile. Tangles and your signature are added in pen (a Sakura black 01 Pigma Micron pigment ink pen is recommended). The artwork is created using the Zentangle method, a series of steps developed by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas that are designed to focus your attention.

A simple ritual is part of every classic Zentangle piece:

1. Begin by making a dot in each corner of the paper tile with a pencil.

2. Connect the dots to form a border.

3. Draw guideline strings with a pencil to divide the area into sections.

4. Use a pen to draw tangles to fill each section formed by the string. It is ok to leave some areas open.

Artwork created using this method has no top or bottom, so the finished piece can be viewed from any direction.

Ribbon by Virginia Dejewska Slawson, CZT

Creative ZIA

Art incorporating tangles

ZIA refers to Zentangle-Inspired Art. This art incorporates tangles, but is not a classic Zentangle. ZIA designs often have a distinct shape. When the outline of a heart or a bird shape is filled with tangles, it is considered a ZIA. Shapes have a top and a bottom, and must be viewed from a specific direction. Adding color to Zentangle art also makes it a ZIA. You will see many color ZIAs from artists in this book. Finally, drawing tangles on larger paper or on an object also makes the finished piece a ZIA.

Seahorse by Marta Drennon, CZT

Zendala Rounds

Zentangle art on circular tiles

A Zendala is a Zentangle piece done on a circular tile. Working on these wonderful shapes can make for an especially meditative drawing process. Zen mandalas are personal interpretations that alter the size of the circle and often create images that are viewed from a specific direction.

Zendala by Sue Jacobs, CZT