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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"[An] interactive book teaching the principles of Zentangles as well as offering ... drawing exercises"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Take your doodles to a whole new level with this best-selling and preeminent guidebook to the meditative art of the Zentangle, featuring the incredibly beautiful and inspiring artwork of author Beckah Krahula. This step-by-step book is divided into six chapters, each with seven daily exercises.</b> <br><i> </i> <br> The Zentangle method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas as a way to <b>practice focus and meditation through drawing </b>by using repetitive lines, marks, circles, and shapes. Each mark is called a "tangle," and you combine various tangles into patterns to create "tiles," or small square drawings. <p/> Each of the six chapters explores a different aspect of Zentangle: <ul><li>Basics and Enhancements</li><li>Tangles and Value Patterns</li><li>Geometric and Organic Patterns</li><li>Understanding and Using Color</li><li>Defining and Using Style</li><li>Creating the Rest of Your Zentangle Journey</li></ul>Each exercise includes <b>new tangles to draw</b> in sketchbooks or on Tiepolo (an Italian-made paper), teaches <b>daily tile design</b>, offers <b>tips on related art principles, </b> and contains an <b>inspirational "ZIA" (Zentangle Inspired Art) </b>project on a tile that incorporates patterns, art principals, and new techniques. <p/> Drawing Zentangles is <b>a relaxing and replenishing diversion </b>that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. In addition to its soothing benefits, a Zentangle practice can also help with <b>self-image</b>, <b>phobias</b>, <b>addictions</b>, <b>pain management</b>, <b>conflict resolution</b>, and <b>coping with grief</b>. <p/> Step away from the daily hustle and untangle with a Zentangle.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Beckah Krahula</b> is an artist, consultant, product designer, industry expert, and author of <i>One Zentangle a Day </i>(Quarry Books, 2012) and <i>500 Tangles</i>, (Quarry Books, 2015). She began her career with the first graphic rubber stamp company in the US, and has worked as a full-time mixed-media artist ever since. She has worked for publishers, toy designers, and product manufacturers. In February of 2011, she became a certified Zentangle teacher. She lives in Houston, Texas.</p>

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