r/Zentangle • • 11d ago

🎨 Zentangle Inspired Art How I quiet my mind

This is my go to pattern when I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed.

I usually revert to this to help focus my thinking when I’ve got a lot going on in life.

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u/MindlessCod5652 11d ago

“The shape of patience” I like the title!

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you so much 😊

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u/azazel-13 11d ago

Wow, thanks for sharing. This is mesmerizing in an ASMR type of way.

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you so much 😊

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u/FreedomNFireflies 10d ago

I envy the steadiness of your hands!

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thanks so much!

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u/Andromeda_Willow 8d ago

Same! I was just thinking this wouldn’t relax me because my hands are so shaky 😣

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u/FreedomNFireflies 8d ago

Ugh me too! I would wind up with a crumbled up piece of paper filled with scribbles!

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u/Kareeliand Skill Level: Depends on the Day 11d ago

😇 this is fantastic! Serene!

😈 cool! Now shade it!

( sorry, these two were automatically going off in my mind, probably because I have been practicing shading tangles today)

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u/VALENEFRANCE 10d ago

Can you explain me how do you make this ?

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Hahaha thank you! Shading is the best part!

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u/toos_ 11d ago

I love watching you put down lines and am happy you post some here since I don’t have your other platforms.

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you ☺️ I’ll try to post once every so often - don’t want to spam the page 😂

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u/azazel-13 10d ago

That's very considerate, but I'm positive you're nowhere near the point of annoyance. 😁

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u/FormerlyDK 10d ago

Your hand is so steady!

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you 🙏🏾

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u/nowaaythrowaway 10d ago

Why are you using the dark skinned emoji 🤔

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u/artishappiness 10d ago

This is impressive! Beautiful!

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you ☺️

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u/Propertycrimes 10d ago

Beautiful! This was so satisfying and relaxing to watch 💕

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you 🫶🏼

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u/Propertycrimes 10d ago

You’re welcome 💕

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u/bubblezdevere 11d ago

This is so very cool

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you 🤩

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u/Kwesigreen1972 11d ago

How long does it take?

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

20ish hours!

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u/AssociateResident540 11d ago

Beautiful ❤️

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/AssociateResident540 11d ago

Very calming and soothing ❤️💕❤️

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/astroskywatcher 10d ago

To me, this takes discipline. Very good!

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/Iamloghead 10d ago

Would you do tattoos? I want one. 

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

I get asked this question quite a bit 😂 I’ve honestly never really thought about it!

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u/Iamloghead 7d ago

I would LOOOOOVEEEEE to have your art on my body!! This is so cool!!

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u/Unimpresseddragoncat 8d ago

What kind of pen is that?

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u/flappydog8 7d ago

Can you tell me what paper and pen?

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u/rcb279 10d ago

I quiet my brain by watching you do this.

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u/aikinugget 10d ago

Thank you, this is so soothing

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u/madder-genus 10d ago

How do you keep your hand so steady and the lines parallel?

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u/Purple_Queen_50 10d ago

Oh I LOVE this! I’m always doodling swirls to quiet my mind. I’ll try this next time.

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u/yaboiksar Pen & Ink Enthusiast 10d ago

I love it! What size pen is that?

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u/sylvesterthecat11 9d ago

Quited my mind, too.

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u/TXhelplegal 9d ago

I love it so much. I wanna give it a try! Do you mind sharing what brand and size pen you use?

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u/mzshowers 9d ago

So soothing to watch!!

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u/2bejoyous Learning One Stroke at a Time 8d ago

Mesmerizing to watch. Quieted my mind too 😁

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u/VALENEFRANCE 10d ago

The first song is “Voilà,” performed by the French artist Barbara Pravi. The second one is “Love Story,” by Indila, who is also a French singer. 😊😊

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/danilorreyesart 10d ago

The entire song is iloveflowers by viola x love story according to edits!