/r/Zentangle
Zentangle is a meditative art form that uses structured patterns (called tangles) to create beautiful, detailed artwork. It’s a practice that encourages relaxation, mindfulness, and creativity, focusing on the process rather than the outcome. No prior art experience is necessary—just pick up a pen and start tangling! Whether you’re here to share your creations, learn new techniques, or explore the world of Zentangle, this is the place to connect with like-minded enthusiasts.
/r/Zentangle
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Zencat 😂
04:05 UTC
There are some mistakes here, but it's all about the zen. No symmetry. It was a very calm 4.5 hours. :)
02:09 UTC
Portrait 548, by AEA, fountain pens, 2025
16:38 UTC
White on Canvas
This is a single type tangle I blew up and put on black canvas. Might not exactly be Zentangle but it did come from one of my patterns
01:37 UTC
Been painting these funky rocks
00:40 UTC
Ever use your tiles as a business card?
I’m attending a class at my public library tonight. It’s a lesson in folding paper flowers. In case anyone wants to exchange numbers, I have a few tiles in my backpack with my contact info. I tried to pick floral tiles, and this is one of them. (From last Fall).
23:22 UTC
Following up on my last post, here's the same idea with symmetry turned on. About 2K pencil strokes and roughly 2 hours to finish. Time lapse in comments.
11:24 UTC
Shiny
I wanted to do something a little different so I used metallic paint markers on a black drawing pad. I really liked doing this one because I could just keep overlapping and overlaying until I felt whole.
01:05 UTC
Updated with color (somebody requested)
19:38 UTC
Flowers :)
14:22 UTC
This might be the most relaxing thing I've ever done. Just over 13,300 pen strokes. Took a little over 14 hours to complete. No symmetry used. I'm proud of myself for completing this.
13:30 UTC
Stream of Consciousness Tile
I was waiting around this afternoon for my dentist’s office to call me back. I picked up this Zendala tile and my pen to while away the time. This is the result. Lots of places I could improve but I really rather like it. Tangles used include Flux, Printemps, and Tipple.
00:20 UTC
Easy peasy
I started out practicing a new tangle on this without expecting it to go anywhere and this is where it ended up
19:19 UTC
A black-and-white tangle, IN COLOR!
10:31 UTC
More minis 🎑
22:02 UTC
Unknown Destination
This is one of mine that I actually started back in 2013. I pulled out some of my drawing books when I started up again and decided to finish this one. It was a solid decade when I finally finished it.
21:22 UTC
This Tangle is called Chaz
It was created by Jean Chaney. I drew it from a You Tube video by Heather Hartwig Gladden. I used a Renaissance Bijou tile. Very simple but fun and commemorates the snow we had here in Central North Carolina this week. 😫
20:42 UTC
Zentangle inspired WIP
02:26 UTC
Decided an eye will do
Took awhile to come up with what I wanted this to be but went with an eye instead
00:57 UTC
Another one that's difficult to share. Anybody else have massive imposter syndrome when it comes to their art?
21:44 UTC
Stress left here
21:13 UTC
Out of Bounds
The Zentangle Grew Beyond its Borders
16:32 UTC
Trying my hand
13:08 UTC