No-one could have predicted how Zentangle would grab the imagination of artists, doodlers, bloggers, art journalers and those who have never done art of any kind. It’s grown into… well, a movement, for want of a better term. People are creating zendoodles like crazy. It’s fantastic, and I have to give kudos to the creators of zentangle.com There is, however, a lot of dissent in the ranks. Many think that the popularity of Zentangle has been built on a shaky patent application. That the insistence that ‘Zentangle’ and ‘doodle’ are not the same thing at all. That certain Certified Zentangle Teachers are guilty of a somewhat less-than-encouraging attitude to students. If you don’t believe that, have a look at the comments on this post: Zentangles… or Doodles
I note that Rick and Maria, of Zentangle, have gently suggested that anyone who makes money off the back of Zentangle might consider making a donation to say thank you. Yes, I have made some money (and so have several charities), via my Squidoo and Hubpage articles. However, I calculate that I have sent thousands of searchers straight to their website, many of whom had never heard of the Z ‘method and artform’, so I don’t feel an overwhelming need to donate to the cause. Just checked – one article, just one, has sent 546 visitors to Z.com in the last 30 days. Multiply that by 10 and you’ll be close to the real figure. I think that R & M should make a donation to me – ha ha.
So what about these articles? Here you go…
(Please note that all these articles are illustrated with my own artwork, pieces shared under the Creative Commons license and others kindly given to me to use with permission.)
Zentangle
Zentangles: Examples, Ideas an…
Zentangle Patterns
Zentangle Workshop
Best Zentangle Books
The Doodle
Zentangle Blogs
Zentangle Templates
Zentangle with Color
Zentangle Links
Zen and Ink
Zentangle Zendoodle Gifts
Totally Tangled – Zentangle an…
Zentangle Shading
Zendoodle, Zentangle How-To
How to Find Tangle Patterns for Zentangle and ZIA
Zentangle, Zendoodle Techniques: Shading
Zendoodle
Zentangle, Zendoodles – What Are They?
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