There's a thing doing the rounds called zentangles. There's a website devoted to them (and a blog) that can give you a lot of background, but it looks like they're trying to sell 'zentangle kits' so don't go too far unless it really grabs you!
Apparently it's a simple art form that involves making repetitive, deliberate strokes on paper that lead to complex designs. It's supposed to be a form of meditation, linked to Zen, hence the name, and there's a lot of associated talk along the lines of focus and gaining new insight and all that sort of stuff.
Most people do it because it's fun, though.
Typically, I decided to combine it with an inchie or two. I suspect that sort of defeats the object of the design being free-flowing and allowing my mind to open (Om!) but it was a good challenge to make them fit into the available space.
Apparently it's a simple art form that involves making repetitive, deliberate strokes on paper that lead to complex designs. It's supposed to be a form of meditation, linked to Zen, hence the name, and there's a lot of associated talk along the lines of focus and gaining new insight and all that sort of stuff.
Most people do it because it's fun, though.Typically, I decided to combine it with an inchie or two. I suspect that sort of defeats the object of the design being free-flowing and allowing my mind to open (Om!) but it was a good challenge to make them fit into the available space.
Now that's something we're going to have to try. These are great.
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