What is a Zentangle for?

A Zentangle is a drawing method that uses all geometric and curvilinear shapes repeatedly. The objective of performing the Zentangles is to induce calm and meditation through the structured lines that form beautiful images. It is a simple technique that does not require artistic knowledge to perform it, it is simple to understand, it is relaxing and fun.

Who Invented Zentangles?

The creators of the Zentangles were Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts, who argue that everyone can make them and produce good images. The main objective is to increase concentration and creativity, in addition to giving them a strong feeling of well-being, an artistic satisfaction when seeing them finished. The Zentangle method seeks liberation, the importance of the cult of art as a way of life.

According to the creators of the Zentangles it is an easy method to understand and it is easy to have fun making Zentangles, creating small works of art. Each line is carried out in a conscious and thoughtful way, as if they were thoughts, words or deeds. In other words, we put everything that is relevant in our life in black on white.

No matter what it turns out, what is important is to unite the mind with our own hand and paper. It allows us to create new thoughts and perspectives, which helps us to flow and focus on the present. That is why the use of rubber is not allowed, because it would be as if we were erasing ourselves. It is important not to have foreseen what we will draw, it is a freedom, a challenge at the same time. It can be irritating at first to find a blank page and not have a definitive solution, since since we were little we are used to having the perfect solution for everything.

Tips for making Zentangles

Although there are many interpretations of Zentangles, there are certain tips of what a Zentangle prototype is:

• Each Zentangle square should measure 3.5 inches on a side. Any type of line can be used inside (although they are actually made in different sizes).

• It begins by drawing inside certain patterns that are repeated.

• That the design is abstract (although there are many figurative interpretations)

• They are made in black and white (although there are adaptations in color)

• The idea is to finish the drawing in about 15 minutes or a little longer. The idea is to finish them quickly to feel satisfaction when doing them.Ideal for people who do not have much time.

• While performing the Zentangles there should be a quiet, intimate atmosphere. You should be well focused when performing them. It is important to be able to blend our feelings with the paper where the Zentangle is made, that way we can find the necessary connection and we can relax by making this drawing.

What is a Zentangle for?

Many times we refer to the emotional and cognitive benefits that we obtain by painting the mandalas. Zentangles go further, because they encourage creativity from the fact that we can produce our own illustrations.

Zentangles achieve:

• Relax deeply

• Help free us from insomnia

• They help us appreciate our ability

• Feed and develop our creative ability

• Helps the development of our mind

It is not a surprise that art and creativity help us to connect with our mind and with ourselves, it is an aspect that sometimes we have it hidden inside us and that helps us to free ourselves from our routine of activities and duties. Zentangles help to establish a non-verbal inner language of figures and proportions that awaken sensations that we often have blocked. Performing Zentangles is a modern meditation technique.

This is how meditation can be given through the drawing of Zentangles, which obviously everyone can make their own interpretations. They serve precisely to abstract from everyday problems and in turn improve coordination and encourage creativity if we concentrate on the white paper and the black fiber that we use to make Zentangles. This Zentangles technique has become popular in the world to the point of reaching social networks such as Instagram and Pinterest where adaptations are even shown that unite the Zentangles with the hands of Fatima and the Mandalas. This intuitive technique is gaining more and more followers and is related to surrealism. They are in short scribbles without sketches that help relaxation and creativity.