Some of the behind-the-scenes work I do here at Tangle List involves updating old content. What tends to happen is that I’ll stumble across an amazing new link that’s perfect for content I’ve published long ago, and so I’ll quietly edit it in without much fanfare. In this blog series called “Tangle List Update,” I…
Enhance Your Tangles with these Free Zentangle Tutorials & Youtube Videos
Here is a list of free Zentangle® tutorials and Youtube videos that illustrate the various drawing techniques used to enhance and add interest to your tangles. The term “enhancement” is used in Zentangle to describe these special techniques. Sparkle Enhancement Tutorials Add a sparkle or highlight to your tangles by lifting your pen mid-stroke to…
Staples: The New Art Supply Store
I recently discovered that Staples, the office supply chain store, also carries an impressive selection of art supplies. For some reason, they don’t mention this on their website or advertisements. It took actually going into their store on an unrelated errand and walking past the art supply aisle for me to realize what they sold….
Inktober 2018 Guide to Tangle Art Challenges & Giveaways
Inktober is a annual event where artists of all types are encouraged to draw in ink every day for the month of October. Since most tangle art is created using pens or markers, Inktober has become quite popular in the Zentangle® community. Here are a few tangle-related Inktober events and giveaways on social media. This…
Portable Zentangle Kit Idea + Soapstone Pens for Shading Black Paper
While shopping for my recent Jetpens order, this Velos Tin Pen Case caught my eye. I scrolled down to the top review and saw this brilliant idea for a portable Zentangle® kit. Even if you aren’t interested in this exact case, there are some excellent ideas in this review for creating your own portable Zentangle…