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PULSAR: New EASY Zentangle Tangle

PULSAR: A SUPER EASY new Zentangle Pattern by Pegi Schargel, CZT

The PULSAR tangle is an incredibly simple, versatile, and adaptable Zentangle pattern. It is just waiting for your playful tangling agility and your own artistic creativity. It begs to be used in many ways including a stand-alone tangle, a ribbon, a ‘flower’, using diamonds or squares instead of orbs, and other tangle enhancers like rounding, etc.

How the PULSAR tangle came to be… I love everything about SPACE. I even saw a Space Shuttle launch! PULSAR grew out of half-listening to a Space podcast and seeing an image of a pulsar, hence the name and the new tangle. Continue on to see the pattern!

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B’Twined Revisited

Additionally, there are tips on creating the tangle on my blog as well. If you’re not up-to-speed on how to do this cool tangle, be sure to click here for the original “Zentangle: B’Twined a new tangle” article or click here for the “Zentangle: B’Twined Tips and Tricks” article or Read More to see the various ideas and get the good stuff in this blog post!

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Zentangle: B’Twined a new tangle by Pegi Schargel, CZT

I have come up with a new Zentangle Pattern, it is a 3-D, grid based tangle. When I was developing the tangle I never imagined something so simple could “Be so entwined!” I took that phrase and came up with the abbreviation B’Twined for it’s name. It only uses just 2 strokes – a straight line and a parenthesis stroke – yet the resulting tangle looks very complex.

It does take a bit of practice to get it down. I highly recommend initially practicing B’Twined with straight lines and drawing it on a huge grid makes it easy to learn and results in a nice lattice pattern tangleation. Once you learn it, then you can switch over to using the parenthesis strokes and you can also reduce it’s size because it scales down quite nicely. So here you go… read on for all the details.

Linda Farmer, CZT from TanglePatterns.com says:

B’Twined is today’s very cool tangle pattern and it’s from CZT Pegi Schargel of Portland, OR. This is her first tangle on the site… B’Twined is one of those 3D “over-under” tangles that are so visually interesting and it’s a super simple tangle to draw.

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Soluna Tangle – A New Zentangle Pattern

Soluna is a new tangle by me, Pegi Schargel, CZT. It consists of three easy strokes; orbs (circles), straight-ish lines, and a curved line (arc). Create Soluna in just three very easy steps. The inspiration for this new tangle is an outdoor light called Negron 1 that I saw in an online home improvement catalog. This shows that inspiration for tangle patterns can come from anywhere! Keep reading to see the exact steps…
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Zentangle: B’Twined Tips

Be sure to see the overview and step-outs for the B’Twined pattern before reading on…

Here are some Zentangle B’Twined Tips that you may find useful. Most people commenting on the B’Twined tangle say they love it. When creating a piece of art using B’Twined, it is easy to get into the ‘flow’ of the pattern while focusing on the stroke being drawn. To me, this is the Zen of Zentangle. [Read more…]

Best Zentangle Books, Supplies, and Patterns

I like to keep up with the best products, patterns, and techniques and share what I know. I am always seeking the best of the best, so here’s a place where I can share them with you in one place. Some of these, including Zentangle books and supplies, have reviews on my blog so you can see why I do (or do not) recommend certain items.

I occasionally suggest products offered for sale by others, including some great Certified Zentangle Teachers, with whom I have an affiliate relationship. This means that when you click and buy their product or service, I receive a small commission on that sale. The text and graphics are from these affiliates and represent the best of the best.

The Best Supplies

With 11-Pieces, it’s a perfect gift for a friend or for yourself!

Get a youth class going in minutes.

You can never have too many pens!
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The Best Zentangle Books

(containing great Zentangle Patterns)

The first Zentangle book I owned and still the go to resource on my bookshelf.

This Zentangle book is very helpful in learning shading and some new tangles.

Cris Letourneau knows her stuff.

There’s lots of ideas & designs in this Zentangle book that you can refer back to regularly.

Three CZTs in one Zentangle book.

eBook: The Tangled Tropical Garden

(Part 1 of a 4-part The Tangled Garden Series)

The lush, tropical foliage of Maui is the inspiration for The Tangled Tropical Garden. You’ll find step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of leaves, flowers, and ferns using simple botanical forms and their favorite tangle patterns. This ebook is overflowing with vibrant color and verdant greens, encouraging watercolor and colored pencil enthusiasts to add a splash of visual impact to their work. Cherryl Moote is an experienced book and paper artist and author of a series of Zentangle books and DVDs known for their clear, thorough, studio-tested instruction style. Cherryl is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) and has reveled in the opportunity to richly illuminate this book with tangles and Zentangle inspired artwork of her own.