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Third Day of Zentangle 2017

"On the Third Day of Zentangle . . ."

On the third stroke of Zentangle
R and M played 'round, 
With circles, white and cheerful

As more people around the world practiced the Zentangle Method, we noticed a marriage between the form of traditional Mandala art and Zentangle patterns.

This lovely combination inspired us to investigate further. A circular canvas is a perfect fit for the Zentangle concept of no up or down. It also nurtures the practice of turning your tile as you work. 

We studied traditional circular patterns and developed ways to incorporate them in a Zentangle way. After much fun exploration, we made a series of pre-strung Zendala tiles with printed templates that looked like a pencil drawn string to offer suggestions, but not demands. 

In early 2011, we made our first round Zentangle tile with our white Fabriano Tiepolo paper with it's familiar die-cut edge. We made them available in blank and pre-strung models.

Play along with us on this third day of Zentangle as we celebrate the birth of the white Zendala tile.
Third Day of Zentangle

Rick Roberts

59 comments

  • Thanks for the beautiful tangle you create, really amazing! Love it very much❤️

    Mimi on

  • Love it!!

    Kathy on

  • What a beauty of a tangle & the added unhitching a wonderful way of adding colour & dimension – as you say – without the use of graphite. I’m eagerly waiting for every post & the videos are such a wonderful resource – trying to make my own step outs of Rumpus. Thanks for giving so much pleasure.

    Evy Browning on

  • I learn so much by watching these videos. Thanks for the time you take to do this.

    MartyG on

  • I happen to have just one zendala tile. It’s perfect for this lesson. I enjoyed this.

    Dana "Jonesy" Jones on

  • You’ve made the impossible VERY possible. Another surprise when I managed #rumpus. Fascinating. Thank you for this gift?

    Sandra on

  • I love ? Rumpus, it looks so round and plump like a big soft squooshy cushion❣️

    Sue Zanker on

  • Each day just seems to be more fun than the last… and enhatching? Light-bulb! Love it!

    Jeanie 'JJ' James on

  • Love this. Will give the circle a try!

    Lynn Milewski on

  • What a beautiful new tangle! Thank you for sharing it with us!

    Jadene R on

  • I have never used a circular tile, but they look like such fun!!

    Andria on

  • I am new to this technique and am loving these tutorials. Today’s was my favorite. I will be ordering the rounds so I can try it. Thanks so much for the great videos.

    Lynne Caulkett on

  • Thank you for Rumpus !

    Jackie on

  • I enjoyed learning rumpus—it added some wild fun to my Wednesday! Thank you!

    Laura Oldham on

  • Wow, so beautiful for being so easy!

    Debra Brinsfield on

  • What a lovely new tangle rumpus is, and with so much scope for imagination. Thanks for sharing it.

    Pat Floerke on

  • Thanks for sharing several examples of this. I so look forward to each day!

    Mary Kay on

  • I love this design so much!

    Debbie J on

  • Yes! New to the Zendala tiles. So glad it’s part of the 12 days…

    Edwin Ortiz on

  • Well, this is fun!!!

    Jackie Saunders on

  • I am at home from work, unwell. Thanks for the inspiration to pick up my pen again and tangle.

    Chriss JAsper on

  • Great tangle! Super description. I’m going to order that PN micron. Thanks!

    Julie Kelly on

  • Enthatching, yes! And I’m glad that it is “okay” to keep changing my mind on my chop! Thanks for a great third day!

    Debra Myers on

  • Love the red ornament!

    Lisa Hoesing on

  • Looking forward to trying this one. :)

    Tisha Cabral on

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