How to draw SPYZ

Spyz is an interesting grid-based tangle pattern from Greenville, South Carolina tangler Laura Sanders.

“I came up with the name ‘Spyz’ because all the dots that come together when the design is done in a grid made me think of little eyes ‘spying’ out of the pattern.”

In my example of Spyz I used slightly curved lines in place of the straight ones in Step 3 of Laura’s instructions and I like how it turns out in both. I can think of several ways to embellish this but I chose to simply add some pencil fill to it.

Laura introduces herself:

I learned about Zentangle from friends who told me that my art work looked a lot like something they called “Zentangle.” I researched Zentangle, and fell in love with the patterns and the process and the materials. I hope to get a slot in a CZT class in 2014 and become an official teacher. I have a BA in Art/Design, and another in Art Education.

Here Laura illustrates the step-by-step instructions for drawing Spyz. Laura used one of my TanglePatterns free index card templates for sharing the steps for her tangle.

Image copyright the artist, used with permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Check out the tag lauras for more of Laura’s patterns on TanglePatterns.com.

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