Harold, Nomi, Zander, Marasu, Alfie, and Icso reunite this holiday season to admire the art and wonder of the 15th century. Their curiosity leads them through illuminated manuscripts, collections of Renaissance artifacts, and treasures from the natural world. But perhaps what delights them most is the excuse to be together again, exploring these marvels side by side.
While you pull out your materials and explore patterns on your tiles, the elves look to their surroundings to learn more about the objects that sparked such creativity in this revered artist.
On Day 8 of PP28, we marvel at the connection between geometry and life's creation.
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As we venture forward in the world, we, as a species, become more. More educated, more efficient, more talented, more complex, more innovative, and more aware. Yet, in order to propel us in this forward motion, we still look back at those who came before us. We still take inspiration and guidance from discoveries and ideas from centuries ago.
In this Project Pack, we will travel back in time and visit a golden era of art that was deeply influenced by the rapidly changing philosophy, literature, music, science, and technology of the time. Join us as we explore new materials and techniques that pay homage to a timeless beauty that continues to enamor and impress us so many years later.
Join Julie as she guides you through the eighth lesson in this series.
We will release the videos in this series every day through December 16th via our newsletter, our website, the Zentangle YouTube channel, and the Zentangle Mosaic App.
Please share your creations on the Zentangle Mosaic App using the hashtags:
#PP28
#PP28Day08 and
#12DaysofZentangle2025
We have received many questions over the last five days about the books that are featured in the photos with the elves. We have compiled the information below if you are interested in learning more about the artist who sparked the inspiration for the 12 Days of Zentangle 2025.
- Leonardo. The Complete Drawings, by Frank Zollner and Johannes Nathan
- Isabella & Leonardo, by Francis Ames-Lewis
- Leonardo da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson
- Leonardo da Vinci Master Draftsman, by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Leonardo da Vinci and the Secrets of the Codex Atlanticus, text by Marco Navoni
In this series, we use the materials in Zentangle Project Pack No. 28. If you do not have these materials, we encourage you to follow along with whatever you have at home.
Leave us your thoughts in a comment below, and each day, we will pick one commenter at random to receive a Zentangle surprise.
Fife is so beautiful and complex looking!! I love that we can do it without any geometric tools which would be required for the flower of life !
Suchitra Komandur on
Amanda Haack on
Miss you all ♥️ Love the videos! Appreciate each of you, different, and for what everyone brings to life with their imagination. Thank you.
Amanda on
I love the depth of this design, it just has so many levels!
Ellen Weinman on
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Donna P on
I love how you drew inspiration from the tree of life drawings, Julie, and demonstrated a way to use that inspiration in such a meaningful way.
Jenni Legate, CZT 42 on
One day, I hope you make a video “tour” of the pinwheel in the background.
Jessica on
So far, one of my favorite lines from the PP28 videos has to be Molly musing that da Vinci must have had a “jar of light” that he dipped into as one of his pigments.
Becky Ruiz Jenab CZT32 on
And again another highlight with this tile. Great project pack.
Claudia on
With gratitude,
Mary Ellen Ziegler Czt 43 , 33 on