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Linda Farmer, Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT#7)Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns we call tangles.

Greetings! I’m Linda Farmer, a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT®). TanglePatterns.com was created over a decade ago in May of 2010 to serve and network the Zentangle community with new tangles and great creative resources.

A very warm welcome to you, you are certainly among friends. Tanglers are a wonderful, generous and sharing community. I hope you enjoy the site and are inspired by the tangles and many useful resources you find here. Please feel free to add your thoughts in the comments on any page and join in the community.

My name (Linda) in a Zentangle®, using tangles with names starting with the letters of my name. Click this Zentangle to learn more.In my view, Zentangle has changed the landscape of the art world by making it inclusive for anyone who can pick up a pen to experience the personal joy of creativity and artful self expression.

ABOUT ZENTANGLE: For a Zentangle jump-start this excellent free video series for beginners by Zentangle founders Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts guides you through the basics of the Zentangle Method™ while you tangle and learn at the same time.

If you are new to the Zentangle art form, I suggest first you visit the ZENTANGLES > WHAT IS A ZENTANGLE page on the menu bar at the top of every page to get an idea of the focus of TanglePatterns.

HOW TO NAVIGATE THIS SITE: Over the years TanglePatterns.com has grown considerably and at first glance can look overwhelming. But fear not! Visit the ABOUT > HOW TO USE THIS SITE page on the top menu bar for an excellent video tutorial showing how to use the site as well as pointing out lots of useful features.

Here’s another resource that’s handy for newcomers — Exploring TanglePatterns. Be sure to check out the rest of the pages on the top menu bar — there’s a wealth of information there you’ll want to see.  Also, don’t miss the TUTORIALS tab on the pink alphabetic tangles menu bar.

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How to draw TAHONA

Zentangle pattern: Tahona. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.Hello again my tangling friends!

So good to enjoy your company for another week of fresh tangle inspiration …

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How to draw SENSONO

Zentangle pattern: SenSono. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.Wowzers. Last one for September!?!

I truly can’t believe how this year has gone by so quickly, I actually heard a Christmas song in a TV ad last night! {Note to self: better start planning holiday menus or you’re going to be all behind.}

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How to draw FLYDANCE

Zentangle pattern: Flydance. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Annett Ruempler’s Zentangle® pattern: Flydance.

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How to draw CULDESAC

Zentangle pattern: Culdesac..Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Culdesac. And congrats to all our new CZT#41 colleagues!

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How to draw KOALA

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Koala.

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How to draw BOSCH

Zentangle pattern: Bosch. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Links to online instructions for drawing Heidi Sue Whitney’s Zentangle® pattern: Bosch.

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How to draw TUFTED

Zentangle pattern: Tufted. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Tufted.

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How to draw SWEET PEA

Zentangle pattern: Sweet Pea. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yoko Kageyama’s Zentangle® pattern: Sweet Pea. And sweet Rosh Hashanah wishes!

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How to draw HERMINE

Zentangle pattern: Hermine. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Simone Menzel’s Zentangle® pattern: Hermine.

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How to draw SCALLIDE

Zentangle pattern: Scallide. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Barbara Duel Johnson’s Zentangle® pattern: Scallide.

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Tangle Refresher 252 – An Introduction to Neurographic Art, our random string, and how to draw Arukas, Twirlies, Ringrill, Anthem, Arkand

Buried Treasure – An Introduction to Neurographic Art plus spotlighting hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw ALEXA

Zentangle pattern: Alexa. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Simone Menzel’s Zentangle® pattern: Alexa. And Maria’s injury recovery, “one stroke at a time”.

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How to draw PEPE

Zentangle pattern: Pepe. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Jacki Rose’s Zentangle® pattern: Pepe.

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How to draw MEDUSA

Zentangle pattern: Medusa. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Medusa.

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How to draw WYFOUND

Zentangle pattern: Wyfound. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Curtis Hwang’s Zentangle® pattern: Wyfound.

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How to draw ABO

Zentangle pattern: Abo. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yolanda López Segura’s Zentangle® pattern: Abo.

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Tangle Refresher 251 – Using the free Zentangle® Markus Operandus tools to create unique strings, our random string, and how to draw Assunta, Heartsmeet, Stwist, Edie, sScape

Zentangle Project Pack 09

Buried Treasure – Check out these great FREE tools from Zentangle plus spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw ROLLING CASTELLO

Zentangle pattern: Rolling Castello. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Kazue Ito’s Zentangle® pattern: Rolling Castello.

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How to draw LOCAR

Zentangle pattern: Locar. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Locar.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #21 Summary – Organic Tangles: Tangles of a Botanical Nature

Zentangle® Project Pack 21 - Organic Tangles

Project Pack #21 – Organic Tangles: Tangles of a Botanical Nature. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and makes it easy for you to find all the related videos and any parts of them you may wish to refer to again. Each full video can also be found on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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How to draw FOUNDABOUT

Zenangle pattern: Foundabout. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Video and links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Foundabout. Video features another fanciful imaginary botanical specimen.

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How to draw RAMBLES

Zentangle pattern: Rambles. Image © Zentangle. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Video and links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Rambles. Video features another fanciful imaginary botanical specimen.

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How to draw DAY-ZEE

Zentangle pattern: Day-zee. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Peg Philleo’s Zentangle® pattern: Day-zee.

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How to draw MYTHOGRAPH

Zentangle pattern: Mythograph. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Video and links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Mythograph. Video features Rick’s fantastical imaginary botanical specimen named Mytho-Temps.

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How to draw ONDA

Zentangle pattern: Onda. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Carmen Varela Trigo’s Zentangle® pattern: Onda.

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How to draw 8 POINT

Zentangle pattern: 8 Point. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Susan Pundt’s Zentangle® pattern: 8 Point.

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How to draw CELONI

Zentangle pattern: Celoni. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Beth Gaughan’s Zentangle® pattern: Celoni.

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How to draw ZYZL

Zentangle pattern: ZyZl. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: ZyZl.

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How to draw BOLLY

Zentangle pattern: Bolly. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Barbara Duel Johnson’s Zentangle® pattern: Bolly.

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