Zendala Time

I finished up this zendala today. (It looks more like a compass rose).

True North

8" x 8"

Pigma Micron Pen on Strathmore Mixed Media Paper

In case you were wondering how these things end up symmetrical, it's definitely not my insanely good eye! I have a little help. About a year ago, I found a Zentangle CZT in Canada who sells point-plotting templates for designing mandalas. They are called Genevieve's Mandala Stencils and you can order them at Amaryllis Creations. They come as a set of three. I just make a light pencil dot in each hole. When I'm done I have a perfectly measured set of points to design my mandala around. Such a simple idea that is crazy fun to work with.

I also keep a loose leaf binder of Zentangle patterns. It's not unusual for me to forget how to draw a pattern, and I definitely can't do them all from memory! The sheets I draw the patterns on are available for free download at Linda Farmer's blog, Tangle Patterns. You will also find all of the patterns there and links to the instructions.