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This has been a very cool art project! Everyone (students and parents) loved this one. We learned all about a new form of art called Zentangle.

It all started in a studio that a professional calligraphist named Maria and her partner Rick ( a Phsyciatrist who practiced meditation) coined one day. When you think of the word “Zen”, what words come to mind? relaxation, meditation, peace, clarity of the mind and so on with the calming words. I reminded our kiddos that our peace comes from the Prince of Peace and we meditate on the Word of God and get to live in Peace that is much more attainable and easier to access because our God is alive and wants the best for us. To calm us and still our frantic minds, especially our little ones that are growing up with worldly things so loud around them. If you are new to this page, welcome. I love Jesus and want to show Him off in all I do. So Peace to you and your family.

The other part of the ZenTangle is the tangle part. The structures patterns are are called tangles .You create tangles with a combination of dots, lines, simple curves, and angles ( see lesson one). This entire process is very relaxing. I do suggest you try this at home. Check out the Zentangle website for the original designs, and their story.

The students drew at least seven hills with a thick black marker, then designed cool patterns with a thin permanent markers. The Examples above were done by the adults in the class room. They turned out SO good! They did use rulers.

With the water colors. We used a wet on wet technique. So you get the surface you want to paint wet and then start painting, adding color and layering.

This week we also leaned the color wheel. We had the students fill in the color wheel with chalk pastels. Starting with the primary colors ( yellow, red and blue). Then blending 2 primary colored oil pastels, creating secondary colors ( green, violet/purple and orange). Then, to make a tertiary color, they blend a secondary color and a primary color. For example, Mixing blue, and green you will get a beautiful turquoise.

As you can see, the color wheel is divided into cool and warm tones.

This is my five year old. He’s left handed, so art has been a bit challenging for him. He’s not super into getting his picture taken, but he really loved the painting part of this project. I gotta frame it. Love this kid.

Happy Zentangling everyone!

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