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How to draw ZENYATA

July 8th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Zenyata. 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: Zenyata.

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How to draw ANMOO

July 5th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Anmoo. 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® Hiromi Fukuoka’s Zentangle® pattern: Anmoo.

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How to draw SEASHIMMER

July 3rd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: SeaShimmer. 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® Michelle Dugdale’s Zentangle® pattern: SeaShimmer. And Happy 4th of July!

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How to draw UZU

July 1st, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Uzu. 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® Tomomi Kamiya’s Zentangle® pattern: Uzu. And “O Canada!”

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How to draw BIRDY

June 28th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Birdy. 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: Birdy.

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How to draw DIAMOND FRINGE

June 26th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Diamond Fringe. 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® LaJuania Dorman’s Zentangle® pattern: Diamond Fringe.

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How to draw OAO

June 24th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Oao. 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 Kaori Nagasaku’s Zentangle® pattern: Oao.

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How to draw OVO

June 21st, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Ovo. 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: Ovo.

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How to draw IRAKU

June 19th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Iraku. 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 Indrani Novello’s Zentangle® pattern: Iraku. Also, Why is Juneteenth Important?

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How to draw NANCI

June 17th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Nanci. 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: Nanci.

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Tangle Refresher 261 – Easy exercises to sharpen your line drawing skills, our random string, and how to draw Braze, Jubilee, Haf n Haf, Checkmate, Happy

June 14th, 2024

Buried Treasure! We revisit this fun and easy tutorial – especially great for newbies – on sharpening your line drawing skills. Also 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 GARLAND

June 12th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Garland. 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: Garland.

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How to draw KERN

June 10th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Kern. 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: Kern.

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How to draw ARMIRNA

June 7th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Armirna. 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® Nadine Roller’s Zentangle® pattern: Armirna.

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How to draw SPILUS

June 5th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Spilus. 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® Sabine Buchmann’s Zentangle® pattern: Spilus.

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How to draw WHIRLIGIG

June 3rd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Whirligig. 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: Whirligig.

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How to draw HUILA

May 31st, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Huila. 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 Isabel Wallis’s Zentangle® pattern: Huila.

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How to draw DEECEE

May 29th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: DeeCee. 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: DeeCee.

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How to draw CARRIELUV

May 27th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Carrieluv. 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: Carrieluv.

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How to draw CHEBUCTO

May 24th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Chebucto. 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® Margaret Bremner’s Zentangle® pattern: Chebucto. I hope you enjoy your Memorial Day weekend with gratitude for the selfless heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and precious democracy.

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How to draw ARIK

May 22nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Arik. 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 Miki Watanabe’s Zentangle® pattern: Arik.

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How to draw SEARCHIN

May 20th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Searchin. 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® Jody Genovese’s Zentangle® pattern: Searchin.

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How to draw REI

May 17th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Rei. 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® Laura Rossi Doria’s Zentangle® pattern: Rei.

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How to draw FOUR 8

May 15th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Four 8. 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® Harumi Kamiya’s Zentangle® pattern: Four 8.

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How to draw ARDENT

May 13th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Ardent. 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 Arthur Thurston’s Zentangle® pattern: Ardent. Arthur is five years old.

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Tangle Refresher 260 – How to revive a clogged Micron pen, our random string, and how to draw Betweed, Logan, UBud, Pud, Taiga

May 10th, 2024
Sakura Micron 01 Pen

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 J584

May 8th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: J584. 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: J584.

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How to draw FLITTER FLOWER

May 6th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Flitter Flower. 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: Flitter Flower.

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TanglePatterns Turns 14 Today

May 4th, 2024

May the 4th be with you! Today marks the 14th year of TanglePatterns coming to your inbox. My heartfelt gratitude for your love and support over all these years.

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How to draw SQUIANNE

May 3rd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Squianne. 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® Lianne Woods’s Zentangle® pattern: Squianne.

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