Zentangle Untangled: Inspiration and Prompts for Meditative Drawing [Paperback]

Kass Hall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 2012

Unwind, Tangle and Relax!

In Zentangle Untangled, Kass Hall introduces you to the fun and relaxing doodling" process of Zentangle©--an engaging art form that uses repetitive patterns to create striking works of art that anyone can achieve regardless of age or artistic ability.

Following an explanation of the Zentangle© process, inside you will find 12 step-by-step demonstrations showing you how to create enticing tangle patterns, followed by several examples of how to add eye-popping color to your pieces, as well as fun ways to use tangles in your art journals. Captivating pieces from Kass and a slew of other artists will further satisfy your craving for inspiration!

Inside you will find:

• 12 step-by-step demonstrations of tangle patterns to make getting started easy!
• Different ways to introduce color, a variety of art materials, photography, and much more to your pieces.
• How to take your pen-and-ink tangles to the next step by enhancing them digitally!

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kass Hall is a mixed-media artist and instructor from Australia who has explored many art forms over the years, including scrapbooking, painting, sculpture and graphic design. Her current art focuses on art journaling and drawing, with an emphasis on Zentangle. Kass has degrees in Fine Art and Design and Secondary Education and is also a certified Zentangle instructor. Her work has been published in For Keeps Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking Memories Australia, Scrapbook Creations and Cloth Paper Scissors Studios.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (July 23, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440318263
• ISBN-13: 978-1440318269
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.5 x 10.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #96 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great descriptions of zentangle method and tools July 4, 2012

By Rebecca Fritzson

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This is one of my favorite zentangle books. So many focus on how to create a few patterns, most of which can be found on the web. This books does a nice job of explaining the method, surveying the various pens, and a complete section on adding color. The examples are simple but beautiful. It would be a great first book on zentangle.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is Zen...! June 22, 2012

By Megan Schlobohm

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I am new to zentangling, and I pretty much thought of it as doodling on steroids until I dove into this book. It is part explanation, part journal, and all creative. I highly recommend it to anyone, whether you are just starting, or are a CZT master, you will learn something new from Karen's book. Enjoy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to an existing Zentangle library September 17, 2012

By Kathy VINE™ VOICE

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This book is exactly what the title says - "Inspiration and Prompts for Meditative Drawing". You will only find instructions for 12 tangles in the book. I have other Zentangle books that are just filled with patterns and this book is not like that. What I like about the book is that it is filled with writing about Zentangle and that is something I did not have. I know there is lots of information online and I do lots of blog reading, etc. but it's still nice to settle in with a book.

The writings are about how the author got started tangling along with in depth information on all kinds of different pens, pencils and paints I've heard about but didn't really know too many details on. After each pen, pencil or paint she talks about, there are a couple examples of tangles done with that one. I bought the Kindle edition and on my tablet it's really nice to zoom in and see all the detail of each type. There is a small section on shading and a large section on color. She also writes a lot about combining tangles with photography and again shows examples, a really informative chapter on tangles in journaling and a whole section on combining your tangles with different backgrounds in Photoshop. There are lots of examples of her work and then a little paragraph on what inspired that particular drawing. There are other contributers to the book besides the author and there is a little writeup on each person. The book ends with several links to blogs and places to buy supplies.

Again, I would say if you are looking for instructions on how to do lots of different tangles, this book is probably not for you. But, if you want a really pretty book to inspire you, along with some very nice writing that definitely motivated me to try new things and may do the same for you, I'd say give this book a try.