Tangles
I became aware of this type of artwork known as “zentangles” at a local art supply store. Patterns are created on small tiles – often squares of only a few inches. There is a zentagle site which defines these as:
“You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These simple shapes are the “Elemental Strokes” in all Zentangle art. These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called “tiles.” We call them tiles because you can assemble them into mosaics.“
“As you use the Zentangle Method to create beautiful images, you likely will enjoy increased focus, creativity, self-confidence and an increased sense well-being.“
OK …
Of course, these people are selling something … “project packs” (only $39.95 ea) and other such – but art being art for art’s sake, I just happen to like some of the resulting patterns.
The patterns are interesting but I’m reminded of drink coasters …
I didn’t even know it had a name, but I did one similar to the link below on a smooth/rounded rock a few years ago, though it was bigger and a little more complex.
Ever heard of Tesselations?
Escher got me interested in them many decades ago.
https://tinyurl.com/3e63nedb
Escher had his own unique art brain.
Reminds me of quilts.
Beautiful.
In my “other life” (10 years or so ago)I was a designer for regional craft store. (Dad passed, kids had enough…sold the business to a m MUCH bigger craft establishment. Technically I’m retired from that enterprise. 15 years or so we began selling books regarding the type of drawings in the article. I taught some classes where I worked HOWEVER, as it turned out, you could not use the “z” name unless you were “approved” and I assume paid for said approval. If you did not have such approval, you could be subject to a law suit. YEARS before this, perhaps thousands before this type of drawing/artwork was called DOODLING (duh) imagine that! And to prove that, I still have an employee newsletter from my first out of high school jobs from one of the Baby Bells with an article about an employee who doodled on his free time. The Z thing is fun and actually kind of meditative but I would never pay $$ for someone to tell me how.