Mandala Zentangle: The Mindful Way to Creativity
By Jane Marbaix
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Jane Marbaix
Jane was the first Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) to teach in the UK, having trained in Massachusetts with Zentangle founders Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts. She teaches all ages, from children to seniors, at regular workshops as well as weekly sessions near her home in Buckinghamshire.
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Mandala Zentangle - Jane Marbaix
The philosophy of Zentangle
The Zentangle mantra is ‘Anything is possible, one stroke at a time’ – a philosophy that both inspires confidence and instils a sense of calm. This form of art is one that can be practised successfully by everyone, for even if you think you have no drawing skills you will soon discover that you can achieve lovely results. One of the keys to Zentangle art is always to relax and take your time; the focus is on the present moment, never on the result. It is all about the journey, not the destination.
The Zentangle method was created by Maria Thomas, a talented lettering and botanical artist, and Rick Roberts, the zen of the partnership, having lived as a monk for a period of his life. Rick noticed that while Maria was working she was in a very calm, focused state, so they set about breaking down the patterns they created in an easy-to-follow format so that anyone could create beautiful images by repeating the patterns, known as tangles. Thus, the Zentangle method was born.
Zentangle art is created on a tile which is 9 cm (3½ in) square. The official Zentangle tile is created from Fabriano Tiepolo paper (available from good art shops and online), but some tanglers just use good-quality card stock. In fact, you can tangle on anything, but good materials make all the difference. An artwork bigger than 9 cm (3½ in) square is categorized as Zentangle Inspired Art (ZIA).
You can begin making tangles with just a soft pencil, an 01 (0.25 mm) black pen (my preference is for Sakura Pigma Micron) and a blending stump, also known as a tortillon. An 08 (0.50 mm) pen or Pigma Graphic 1 is ideal for darker areas. I also use stencils and rubber stamps, and for this book a compass and protractor are handy. A good starting point is the kit available from www.zentangle.com.
Dreamweaver metal stencils come in a wide range of amazing designs, created by Lynell Harlow.
Her husband, Wayne, has done the most beautiful work transforming them.
What is a mandala?
The word ‘mandala’ is Sanskrit and can be loosely translated as ‘circle’. A mandala is regarded as a sacred circle representing wholeness. There are plenty of books on mandalas if you want to study the subject in depth; the aim of this book is to introduce the Zentangle equivalent of the mandala, which is called a Zendala. A true mandala is divided into sections, with the same pattern repeated in each section, and while a Zendala may be formed that way it need have no boundaries or set form. Just drawing a string within the circle and filling each space with a pattern will produce something you can admire, making this a fun and easy way to create a Zendala.
Zentangle is a mindful way of self-expression that lends itself to the creation of imagery that aids meditation or at the very least puts the maker into a very calm state of mind. Tangling enables us to create a safe and joyful inner space even when real life may be confronting us with challenges that we are having difficulty coping with. It does not matter if you are not interested in the spiritual side of mandalas or, indeed, creating true mandalas – making a circular design is a enjoyable way to create an artwork that is pleasing to the eye. It is easy to rotate a circle while you work on it, too.
A protractor is a useful tool for creating mandalas. The inner circle of the Zendala below was made with the help of one.
Getting started with tangles
In the Zentangle method, tangles (patterns) are broken down into simple steps so that it is easy to re-create each tangle. Each tile (or square piece of card) is divided into spaces by ‘strings’ and each space will have a different tangle in it. There are many tangles to choose from. In the tiles below, Crescent Moon, Tortuca, Poke Root and Tipple are used, all of them original Zentangle patterns created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas or their daughter, Molly Hollibaugh.
Tile No. 1 with Z string
Using your pencil, draw a dot in each corner of the tile.