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A Video Conversation With Zentangle® Co-Founders Rick and Maria

June 9th, 2022
Rick and Maria Video

For those who don’t follow the Zentangle blog, I wanted to share this 96-minute video conversation with Rick and Maria with you. This post includes a brief synopsis for your reference. Learn all about Rick’s and Maria’s background and how the Zentangle Method™ was born … and more.

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How to draw SGRID

June 8th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Sgrid. 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® Sylvia Liao’s Zentangle® pattern: Sgrid.

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How to draw BUMBLE BALL

June 6th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Bumble Ball. 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: Bumble Ball.

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How to draw GRATICULA

June 3rd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Graticula. 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® Lucy Farran’s Zentangle® pattern: Graticula.

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How to draw WALU

June 1st, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Walu. Image © Carla Jooren 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® Ria Matheussen’s Zentangle® pattern: Walu.

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How to draw DOODID

May 30th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Doodid. 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® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Doodid.

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How to draw WELL-T

May 27th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Well-T. 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® Pilar Pulido’s Zentangle® pattern: Well-T.

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How to draw FOLIUM

May 25th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Folium. 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: Folium.

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How to draw DIABOLO

May 23rd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Diabolo. 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® Alan Quincey’s Zentangle® pattern: Diabolo.

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How to draw POSIE

May 20th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Posie. 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® Debra Figg’s Zentangle® pattern: Posie.

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How to draw BITONA

May 18th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Bitona. 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® Yuko Ohashi’s Zentangle® pattern: Bitona.

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How to draw OBELUS

May 16th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Obelus. 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® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Obelus.

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Tangle Refresher 236 — Zentangle’s #WELLbeing project for Mental Health Awareness Month, our random string and how to draw Quib, Paradox Reversed, Ribbon Rose, Quagga, Beach Buck

May 13th, 2022
TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Zentangle’s #WELLbeing project plus Buried Treasure – 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 BALI BREEZEWAY

May 11th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Bali Breezeway. 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 Karen Bentley’s Zentangle® pattern: Bali Breezeway.

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How to draw KRUFFLE

May 9th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Kruffle. 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® Kelli King’s Zentangle® pattern: Kruffle.

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How to draw HAMMERSMITH

May 6th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Hammersmith. 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® Lucy Farran’s Zentangle® pattern: Hammersmith. With Happy Mother’s Day wishes …

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How to draw ZUTTO — and Celebrating 12 Years of TanglePatterns!

May 4th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Zutto. 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® Yuko Takamasu’s Zentangle® pattern: Zutto.

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How to draw FLAPJACK

May 2nd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Flapjack. 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® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Flapjack.

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How to draw KEEK-O-BLOOM

April 29th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Keek-o-Bloom. 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® Sanyukta Saxena’s Zentangle® pattern: Keek-o-Bloom.

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How to draw BLOCK-CHAIN

April 27th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Block-Chain. 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 Ludmila Katz’s Zentangle® pattern: Block-Chain.

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How to draw RIGGLE

April 25th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Riggle. 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® Alan Quincey’s Zentangle® pattern: Riggle.

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How to draw GURDIL

April 22nd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Gurdil. 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: Gurdil.

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How to draw JEWELZ

April 20th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Jewelz. 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: Jewelz.

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How to draw JEWELY

April 20th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Jewely. 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: Jewely.

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How to draw WALLACE

April 18th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Wallace. 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® Reyes Galindo’s Zentangle® pattern: Wallace.

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How to draw SWIFTLY

April 15th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Swiftly. 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: Swiftly. With Happy Easter and Happy Passover wishes …

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How to draw PAMPA

April 13th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Pampa. 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® Petra Blonk’s Zentangle® pattern: Pampa.

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How to draw YOLO

April 11th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Yolo. 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® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Yolo.

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Tangle Refresher 235 – Expanding your range of options with the Sakura Micron 01, our random string and how to draw IX, Tatu, Mazorito, Dinoflor, Twilight

April 8th, 2022
Sakura Micron 01 Pen

Buried Treasure – There’s more to the Sakura Micron than meets the eye, plus hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw TWEIGHT

April 6th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Tweight. 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® Karima Ritter’s Zentangle® pattern: Tweight.

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