In 2013 I got a postcard from Germany that introduced me to Zentangle (yet another good thing to come from Postcrossing). Not long after, I was in Powell’s and bought a Zentangle kit.
Like many impulse purchases, not much came of Zentangles in 2013, and I eventually donated the kit. But in December, I was aggressively doodling during a work meeting and remembered the existence of some focused doodling thingie. One google search later I was reminded of the name. From there I bought a used book, One Zentangle a Day: A Six-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun by Beckah Krahula.
And here’s my first tile with tangle Static (the Z one), Tipple (the circles), and Crescent Moon (the one that looks like half moons).
I won’t be doing one Zentangle a day. But I will use the book to slowly learn about Zentangles. This is something I can do while I’m waiting for Sentinel to finish eating. I had been playing minesweeper, but this is more fun. Plus, I’m getting to practice shading, which has always been a drawing thing that has eluded me.
I also like how it’s a small art form (the tiles are 3 inches by 3 inches) and doesn’t come with a lot of accoutrements (a pen, pencil, and some paper can get you started.)