Zentangling, Line Weight & Breaking the Picture Plane

Here is a small sampling of our zentangling unit

We chose animals that interested us and were very thoughtful about composition. Our goal was to create an exciting subject layout by breaking the picture plane. In non-artspeak, that means laying out your subject so it enters the paper and exits at points to create a great visual. Interestingly, our brains automatically provide the 'information' about the parts of the animals we cannot see.

Weaving demonstration....

So, we interrupt this zentangle lesson for a short video by a Founders artist...we recently got a BIG loom to work on during any free times we have, and well, we are kind of OBSESSED! One of the artists here, made a demo video to show us how its done! Take a look right here:

How To Weave

(click above to link to video)

Hello School Year 2015-16! We have started out the year by creating our fresh new portfolios, and are making Zentangle sea creatures with our names to decorate them!

Zentangling is a calming and creative way of using line and different line weights in patterns to draw.

You can find out more about it here

or here

And find all kinds of patterns to practice here

Stay tuned, so far we are having an amazing year!

Love, 

the artists at FMS