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How to draw RAMBLES

August 16th, 2023
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

August 14th, 2023
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

August 11th, 2023
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

August 9th, 2023
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

August 7th, 2023
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

August 4th, 2023
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

August 2nd, 2023
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

July 31st, 2023
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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How to draw JAX

July 28th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Jax. 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® Kim Kohler’s Zentangle® pattern: Jax.

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How to draw GREENERY VIBRANT

July 26th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Greenery Vibrant. 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® Damy (Mei Hua) Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Greenery Vibrant.

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How to draw BEADED LACE

July 24th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Beaded Lace. 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: Beaded Lace.

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How to draw TURTRA

July 21st, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Turtra. 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® Ria Matheussen’s Zentangle® pattern: Turtra.

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How to draw QUIXOTRY

July 19th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Quixotry. 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: Quixotry.

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How to draw TRIANGLE

July 17th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Triangle. 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® Daniela Nielsen’s Zentangle® pattern: Triangle.

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Tangle Refresher 250 – CZT Jane Catherine’s “Lightfast or not” tutorial, our random string, and how to draw Aquafleur, Creamy, Threezee, B’Mine, Shearts

July 14th, 2023
TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Buried Treasure – Tutorial by CZT Jane Catherine about why it’s important to carefully consider the materials you use for color in your art. 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 IASWAA

July 12th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Iaswaa. 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® Rachael Schwartz’s Zentangle® pattern: Iaswaa.

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How to draw RIBERO

July 10th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Ribero. 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: Ribero.

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How to draw DUNE

July 7th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Dune. 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: Dune.

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How to draw FRACTURE

July 5th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Fracture. 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: Fracture.

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How to draw PARTNERS

July 3rd, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Partners. 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: Partners. And Happy Independence Day/July 4th wishes!

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How to draw OILE

June 30th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Oile. 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® Sharon Wong’s Zentangle® pattern: Oile.

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How to draw TILE DROPS

June 28th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Tile Drops. 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: Tile Drops.

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How to draw HUSH

June 26th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Hush. 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: Hush.

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How to draw ARGUI

June 23rd, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Argui. 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 Itxaso Ruiz’s Zentangle® pattern: Argui.

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How to draw PLAY-IT

June 21st, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Play-it. 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 Kate Lee O’Connor’s Zentangle® pattern: Play-it. BONUS! Revisiting CZT Barbara Langston’s excellent video tutorial on how to get the best of all the features on the site.

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How to draw KIM

June 19th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Kim. 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® Claudia Caro’s Zentangle® pattern: Kim. And Happy Juneteenth!

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How to draw IREVIR

June 16th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Irevir. 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: Irevir.

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How to draw OASIS

June 14th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Oasis. 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: Oasis.

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How to draw KRAZY 8’S

June 12th, 2023

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Krazy 8’s.

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Tangle Refresher 249 – How to draw colored gems with Tombow markers, our random string, and how to draw Ratoon, Q-Ni, Isla, Bartom, Eyedazzler

June 9th, 2023
Marie Browning's Dragonfly with Gems

Buried Treasure – Learn how to use the richly-colored Tombow markers to EASILY create beautiful gems for your artwork, plus more hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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