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String #3

String #3

Black and white...with a touch of brown!! Worked on these tiles for this weeks string inspiration... though originally I planned it on a regular tile... decided to play on an ATC and a round tile......
TANGLE TRI-BINE

TANGLE TRI-BINE

White on Black and Black on white.. This week's fun focus tangle is TRI-BINE... an interesting tangle with an amazing 3 dimensional feel. I wanted to go light this week... Just sticking to the basics......
String # 1

String # 1

I have been working with a new string every other week for the past two years.... but today's string is my ultra favourite which if you have attended my Beginners class would know is the...
Tangle SCHIEFER

Tangle SCHIEFER

Variations of Tangle Schiefer .. This week's focus tangle SCHIEFER is an interesting line based tangle... it creates this wonderful illusion and one is easy to get lost in the making!... I had fun working...
STRING # 2

STRING # 2

This weeks inspiration is a string.. a simple three section string with loads of possibilities... I went back to basics of Zentangle with just black and white.... A simple three section string..Sticking to three tangles...Same...
Tangle ROSCOE

Tangle ROSCOE

This week's focus tangle is ROSCOE, a simple line based tangle. The interesting way of laying the lines in this tangle creates a pattern of its own... making mindful lines in a tangle one after...
Focus tangle QUIB

Focus tangle QUIB

Tiles...Tiles... which tile do you choose? This weeks focus tangle is Quib, and I spent a gala time creating these tiles... I normally create two tiles when focusing on a tangle but with Quib, I...
Tangle Panthe

Tangle Panthe

An illusion... So this week's focus tangle is PANTHE... a fun line based tangle... I tried to play with it in two different ways... On Triangle tile with black and brown ink... reminds me of...
Tangle Ozzie

Tangle Ozzie

Heart with Tangled Ozzi, and some purks and printemps....white, black, brown pens on Tan paper This week's focus tangle is Ozzi... Its a very interesting and hypnotising tangle... its easy to get lost in it......
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Namaste

I’m Sandhya Manne, an artist and Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), based in Chennai, India. My art practice brings together the mindful rhythm of Zentangle with my love for vibrant oil painting and mixed media. I’ve been teaching Zentangle for over a decade, inspiring art enthusiasts around the world to slow down, explore creativity, and find joy in the process. Through my art, workshops, and online courses, I love creating spaces where creativity feels both intentional and free.