This is a great two in one art project. A Zentangle is a unplanned, abstract piece of art usually done in black and white. The process of making a Zentangle should be a spiritual experience for the artist and should be a time of reflection and meditation.
Because this project it paired with a scratch board, it is not black and white. Although it could be, I used oil pastels to add color to my Zentangle. The process of making a Zentangle scratch board is really easy. To make the scratch board you will need the following:
- Oil pastels-water resistant
- Watercolor paper 9 X 9 inch square
- Black Tempera Paint
- Dish Soap
- Tools for Scratching
Just follow this tutorial on how to make a scratch board. Once complete and dried you are ready to create your Zentangle. The first thing that you need to do with your Zentangle is create "a string" line. This is a curved line that will give structure to your design. Once you have created your "string" you will then start drawing patterns between the contours of the string line. This is an abstract art project and there is not mistakes. Every line and scratch that you make is apart of the beauty of the piece.
When I was doing my Zentangle, I had a hard time getting the scratch board paint to stick to the oil pastels. The first layer that you do will not be thick enough to cover the oil pastel color below so you will need to do several layers. While I was applying my second and third layer I noticed that the previous layer would wipe off. When this happened I found that if you just dab in those areas and make them as smooth as you can it works great! Also you can use a variety of tools for scratching. I liked the toothpick because it allowed me to create little details that really made the piece special, unique and interesting.
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