Anyone tried Zentangle? AKA fancy name for doodling

Janelle_BCNA
Janelle_BCNA Member Posts: 52 ✭
edited April 2015 in Health and wellbeing

Hey crafty peoples

We have quite a few crafty people in the BCNA office and earlier this year I was introduced to Zentangle by Simonne, one of our amazing Member Services team who answer the phones and respond to countless emails from women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

Wondering if anyone else has heard of Zentangle. I got my nieces into it as it's pretty much a fancy name for doodling but in a more structured way, and the results are pretty cool. Even better, it's an amazingly meditative process too. Great if you need to quieten the traffic in your head. Here is one of my creative doodle results.

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  • Pixie29
    Pixie29 Member Posts: 59 ✭
    edited April 2015

    Hi Janelle

    I'm excited, can't wait to try one! Thanks for sharing - I love yours and do I detect a hidden Easter egg? I used to spend hours doing this when I was younger back in the 60's, with a "Flower Power" theme! Vicki x

  • LorraineB
    LorraineB Member Posts: 85 ✭
    edited April 2015

    I always been a bit of a doodler, but not to this extent.  It looks fabulous. It is well worth checking out zentangle on pinterest too. I should try this on chemo day, my anxiety levels get pretty high, this may well help.  Thank you Janelle

  • Mich x
    Mich x Member Posts: 1,530 ✭
    edited April 2015

    WOW Janelle

    Who could imagine doodling (Zentangle) could lead to this.

    It sounds like a great activity to quiet your mind.  Like Vicki said we used to do this when we were kids.  Back when our minds weren't quite so full of ..............  Great idea to get teachers doing this with their creative students in school.

    I need to learn to sit still long enough and keep my mind thought free long enough to do this so there is a new challenge for me.

    Luv always, Mich xoxooxox

  • Janelle_BCNA
    Janelle_BCNA Member Posts: 52 ✭
    edited April 2015
    The Easter egg is completely subliminal! I had another go over Easter and created some pretty zany results. The best part is there are no rules. That's my kind of activity :)
  • Janelle_BCNA
    Janelle_BCNA Member Posts: 52 ✭
    edited April 2015
    Yeah, google image search zentangle and you get all sorts of amazing results. Some people take this super seriously. Me, I like to just let my mind go and my pen wander :)
  • Janelle_BCNA
    Janelle_BCNA Member Posts: 52 ✭
    edited April 2015
    Anything that accesses that carefree child within has got to be good for the soul! And actually the process of doodling like this helps to keep you in one place :)
  • Jess_BCNA
    Jess_BCNA Member Posts: 474
    edited April 2015

    Wow Jeanelle, that's amazing :-) very abstract!

  • Jess_BCNA
    Jess_BCNA Member Posts: 474
    edited April 2015

    Wow! that's so amazing :-) very abstract!

  • LLS
    LLS Member Posts: 22 ✭
    edited April 2015

    Hi Janelle,

    I have tried zen tangling but have not, so far , managed anything near as intricate as your beautiful work. I found it quite an engaging activity but one that I was not actually patient enough with. Must try again.

    I wonder if anyone has tried colouring in recently. I did this not so long ago

     while in hospital for a non cancer related issue and found it very absorbing and calming. Also I did not have to think which was a major bonus at the time.

    cheers, 

    Lisa

     

     

     

  • CanberraCraftyChris
    CanberraCraftyChris Member Posts: 24
    edited April 2015

    Wow, how cool is that.

    I like this idea, I always doodle in meetings but not with this level of creativity. But those days when we are waiting for appointments etc this would be awesome.

    Cheers Christina

  • Pixie29
    Pixie29 Member Posts: 59 ✭
    edited April 2015

    Hi Janelle

    My first Zentangle - it was so much fun, I really enjoyed the process and will keep doing them for relaxation. Thanks again for the inspiration!

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