Bring your Zentangle designs to life with brilliant, expressive color!
Classic black-and-white Zentangle drawings resemble delicate etchings, but adding color opens up an entirely new world of creativity. Zentangle 9, Workbook Edition helps you explore that next step with easy, beautiful techniques for enhancing your tangles using mixed media.
Inside, you'll find more than 30 tangles paired with inspiring ideas that show you how to add color with confidence. Whether you are experimenting for the first time or expanding your skills, this workbook-style guide encourages hands-on practice so you can play, experiment, and create as you learn.
- 30+ original tangles with fresh ideas for adding expressive color to your designs
- Beginner-friendly techniques for combining mixed media and cool color palettes
- Workbook section included so you can practice directly in the book and build confidence
- Creative approaches including flowers, die-cut techniques, stencil use, and resist-based tangle strings
- Explore a wide range of tools such as watercolor pencils, markers, glitter pens, colored pencils, watercolor paints, Pan Pastels, Gelly Roll pens, Radiant H2Os, Distress Inks, and more
Discover how different materials interact and learn how to layer color, texture, and detail to create vibrant, eye-catching Zentangle art. With step-by-step inspiration and approachable instruction, you will quickly see how simple techniques can transform your designs.
Designed for relaxation and creative enjoyment, this book invites you to slow down, focus, and experience the calming, mindful flow of tangling. As your confidence grows, so will your ability to create colorful, dynamic patterns that reflect your own unique style.
"Anything is possible, one stroke at a time." Follow that philosophy as you explore color, experiment with mixed media, and bring your Zentangle art to life.
Whether you are looking for a creative escape, a mindful art practice, or new ways to use your favorite art supplies, Zentangle 9, Workbook Edition offers an enjoyable, hands-on way to expand your skills and brighten your designs.
Suzanne McNeill is the author of more than 200 craft & hobby books, including Joy of Zentangle, The Beauty of Zentangle, the 11-volume Zentangle series, and Zen Mandalas. Suzanne founded the leading publisher of Zentangle books, Design Originals (an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing). She was voted “Designer of the Year” and received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Craft & Hobby Association. Suzanne has been called "the trendsetter" of the arts and crafts industry.