Announcing another Zentangle®-original tangle, “a fun new tangle that’s a bit different because the entire tangle component (we’re calling it a ‘pod’ for now) is completed in one continuous stroke. ”
Zentangle originators Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts just posted this video of their latest pattern Mooka, inspired by the art of Alphonse Maria Mucha.
Enjoy!!
Rick and Maria also posted Maria’s step-by-step instructions for drawing the Mooka tangle in their latest newsletter here. The examples they demonstrate are in their post here. The example on the right is the one I first posted on the site but I’ve recently decided a more traditional example was called for.
Update December 15, 2017 – Project Pack #02. As part of the Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2017 Edition, in this Day 5 video Maria demonstrates how to tangle “Kissing Mookas”. For the video showing how to prepare the Zendala tiles, visit this blog post.
Update September 14, 2018 – Maria posted a simplified way to tangle Mooka in this video.
UPDATE December 6, 2018 – Project Pack #04. As part of the Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2018 Edition series, in this Day 4 video starting at 09:27 Maria demonstrates how to tangle Mooka.
UPDATE March 4, 2020 – Project Pack #8. As part of the Dancing in the Moonlight project pack, with Rick keeping her company, Maria tangles Well, Mooka, Tripoli, a “Kite on a String” motif, Printemps, Gourdgeous, and Fife on several different black prestrung Zendala tiles:
Check out the tag zentangle for more Zentangle®-original tangles on TanglePatterns.com.
Related Links
- Linda's List of Zentangle-Original Patterns — here is the complete list of original tangles (aka "official tangles") created and introduced by founders Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, including those not published online. If you are new to the Zentangle Method I highly recommend learning a few of the published Zentangle classics first.
- A pattern is not always a tangle — here's what makes a tangle.
- Un motif n’est pas toujours un tangle — Qu’est-ce qu’un tangle ?
- Un diseño no es siempre un tangle — ¿Qué es un tangle?
- How to submit your pattern deconstruction to TanglePatterns
- Zentangle terminology — a glossary of terms used in this art form
- For lots of great FREE tutorials on TanglePatterns, click on the TUTORIALS link in the pink alphabetic menu bar below the tangle images at the top of any page
- Strings! Have we got STRINGS! Click on the STRINGS link in the pink alphabetic menu bar below the tangle images at the top of any page for 250 different (free) Zentangle-starters. More than enough for any lifetime!
- What is a Zentangle? — if you are new to the Zentangle Method, start here for the fundamentals
Enhance your Zentangle experience ... |
|
|
TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2020 Edition |
|
|
The 9th Edition of my TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE. This instant-download 79-page (54 MB) interactive digital eBook contains all the tangles on the site from May 2010 through December 31, 2019. Containing almost 1,400 tangles, it's a must-have tool for using the site. Visit the STORE > E-BOOKS page and support TanglePatterns.com by getting your copy now! |
|
"Linda, Thank you! I was relying on too few and getting stuck after 3 years of daily working with Zentangle. This has inspired me to ‘begin again’ with renewed excitement." ~ Barbara R. |
|
| See the BOOK REVIEWS page for more details on its features and view a sample page. | |
| GIFT ORDERS FOR ANOTHER PERSON: To give the TANGLE GUIDE as a gift, visit this page to place your gift order. | |
| If you're new to Zentangle® and tangling, my TanglePatterns.com BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ZENTANGLE is just what you need to get started. Also available en Français and en Español. | |
|
|
|
 |
This is the only Zentangle book you'll ever need: the fabulous Zentangle PRIMER Vol 1. It's your CZT-in-a-book by the founders of Zentangle®. Visit the STORE tab on the top menu bar or click on the image. For more about the content and to read the rave reviews, visit the BOOK REVIEWS tab. |
| NEW! Now available in KINDLE format for $9.99. | |
| "Absolutely the best Zentangle Book yet! As an accomplished artist I used to think I did not need instruction on this art form. How wrong I was! My tangling improved by leaps and bounds after reading this book. If you think you have Zentangle down then you need this book more than ever!" ~ Kris H | |
|
|
|
 |
Another great jump-starter for new tanglers is the original Official Zentangle Kit. The Kit includes all the supplies you'll need to get started properly: Sakura Micron Pens, Zentangle Tiles, pencil, sharpener, tortillion, a booklet and an instructional DVD by co-founder Maria Thomas. Click on the image for more information about the Kit and its contents. |
April 3, 2011 | 
More like this: 
Oh – how – lovely !!!!! Thanks alot!!!
OMG!! I have always loved the art deco look and this looks so fun, yet so elegant!
Thanks for showing the video!!
This is such a lovely pattern and I love watching Maria’s penmanship.
For those wondering about it, I believe the pen she opens the video with is known as a calligrapher’s oblique pen, used for Copperplate scripts. You can see it up close here: http://www.paperpenalia.com/flex2.html.
You can find the Speedball set on Amazon – Speedball Oblique Pen Set
.
Maria’s years and years of calligraphy experience really shines, doesn’t it? You won’t find that on Amazon!
Hi Linda, Rick & Maria et al 🙂
I was away for a while, and returned home to this gorgeous, gorgeous Mooka/Mucha design – it’s a totally devine Tangle. Thank you so much for posting this video here for us all to see. Makes you want to get stuck right in doesn’t it :-)?!!
ta-ra for now,
Les: ) XX
‘Mooka’ will truly be one of my favorite patterns. Beautiful and so adaptable! Why don’t you call the pattern segments ‘zegments’?
This is just gorgeous….I can’t wait to try it. Love it.
I’ve always loved the botanical, tangly look of ‘art nouveau’. And I really like your version for the label Linda!
–Margaret
This is one of my favorites! Whenever I’m not sure what to Tangle- I choose this one.
This is beautiful–you too/two are beautiful! This was so fun to watch! Thanks for sharing you talent with us. This is going to bring a lot of pleasure to me!
WOW…. I have just discovered this…..I am starting to decorate gourds with pyrography. I can’t wait to try this on one…Thanks for sharing….Judy
What was that beautiful bent nib fountain pen?!
Hi Heather, I believe you’re referring to the calligrapher’s oblique pointed pen?
Where did the name mooka come from?
The answer can be found by reading the post 🙂
I’m new to Zentangle and my sister recently gave me some tiles and sketch paper. I just signed up for this site and am so excited to learn new tangles. This one is very unique and I think I need to practice lots. Me and my pen are still timid – lol. Thanks for the video.
I just saw the video of Maria doing Simplified Mooka! Wow! I love watching Maria tangle – it’s so natural and beautiful. Thank you so much for posting this!