Zentangle Art Therapy

Try your hand at calming meditational drawings. If you're someone who likes to doodle on napkins and scrap paper, then you're going to thoroughly enjoy the art of Zentangling. This funny, little word is actually an international phenomenon used to reduce stress, increase wellbeing, and enhance relaxation. And while the Zentangle movement is relatively new, its applications are steeped in history and culture as evidenced in its symbols, designs, and patterns. Now you can unlock your potential...unleash your creativity...and experience the relaxing sensations of crafting unique, treasured artwork with Zentangle(R) Art Therapy. This unusual book offers a wonderful introduction to those new to Zentangle, and covers the tools required and the basic techniques to get started. Simple patterns including baseline, fillers, ribbons, and borders offer a foundation to explore more complex, three-dimensional design. You'll learn how to further enhance your creations using shading and color. You get: A comprehensive and fascinating introduction to Zentangle Complete explanations of all the basic tools and techniques 250 black-and-white illustrations depicting the wide variety of one-of-kind patterns--from the simple to the complex Channel your energy into this simple art form and feel the positive effects. Put a little extra calm in your day as you nourish your creativity. Zentangle(R) Art Therapy is full of inspirational artwork to give you a taste of the Zen-dless possibilities.