Yoga for Your Brain TM A Zentangle R Workout Design Originals Over 60 Tangle Patterns Plus Ideas Tips

Sandy's book is rich with wonderful tangles, easy to follow instructions as well as beautifully presented. She includes great examples of her own work and interesting ideas to inspire your own creations. I am a CZT and recommend this book to all of my students. For avid Zentanglers this is a must have! This book is a bit more advanced so for beginners I would say the "Totally Tangled" book is the place to start. That is also a fabulous book with lots of tangles and examples of where patterns come from and where to look. Sandy is not only a talented artist she is a fantastic author/teacher. Definitely buy this book! Wendy, Westford MA Read more

This book is not for beginners, though it does cover a few of the basics. But for those who have got the basics down and want to extend beyond the little tiles and add even more techniques (and, of course, new Tangles), this is the book you've been waiting for. It's thin, and I'll admit I was a bit stunned at how thin, but then I opened it up, and there's so much going on on each page! Techniques (the best discussion of shading I've seen), tangles, exercises, tips, you name it! It also discusses other uses of the tangle--such as basic printmaking, transfers, using them in journal pages, and of all the cool things, painting rocks! Did I mention there are more than 60 new tangles? There's an index at the back for them, too, which is such a handy feature. If you have her first book, you probably don't need to read this review to put this on your must-have list, but if you don't and you've been tangling for a while, you need this! And if you're just beginning, or need some inspiration at how amazing and dazzling they can be, you need this book! It will keep your mind and pen flying! Read more

I am new to Zentangle--I began with #3450 Zentangle Basics . I enjoyed it very much so purchased this book next. I love working through each page in the book. I purchased a plain journal and work on 1 or 2 pages at a time--I practice the skills presented in the book and then make some of my own Zentangles using the skills. It has a GREAT section on shading which I worked on for a few days with great results. It includes many different types tangles and exercises for changing them up and creating your own. The step by step approach is at just the right pace for me and has taught me to be more open and creative with my Zentangles. Read more

This is probably my favorite Zentangle book of the 6 I purchased in the last 4 months. I like the pretty designs. I am enjoying keeping a Zentangle journal and getting in touch with my right brain. :o) It is fun! Even when I made a Zentangle card and the recipient said "what is it?" I was not discouraged. (She just did not have an appreciation for my newly found creative expression :o) Easy, portable, creative hobby! Have Zentangled in the rain and sun while camping, waiting for a funeral to begin, sitting in car waiting for daughter during dance lessons and piano lessons...just grab my little plastic box (ArtBin Magnetic Storage Case works for me...approx 7" x 9"...got it on sale for $10 at JoAnn's Crafts) filled with supplies and take it everywhere for those times there are a few minutes to relax. My 9 year old daughter loves it too! I made her a box for Valentines Day filled with supplies and even created a picture to go on the front of her box so we can distinguish hers and mine. Read more

I have enjoyed using several of the other Zentangle books and this one does not disappoint. The drawing are well laid out and, of course, intriguing. Instructions are clear. I think it would be suitable for many levels from beginner to advanced. I also liked the suggestions and instructions for additional uses for the Zentangle design. This book is a lot of fun as well as mentally stimulating. Oops! Time to go create something. Read more

I confess that the word "Yoga" in the title of this book kinda put me off. I like my art instruction to be art instruction (and my stretching to be stretching) without the fancy-schmancy spiritual stamp. There is no denying however, that doing art is very satisfying as Sandy Steen Bartholomew's contented-looking self-portrait on the cover clearly illustrates. I get that blissed-out expression when I doodle, too. :-) I'm glad that I put my biases aside and opened the book. Like Totally Tangled, her earlier work, Yoga for Your Brain: A Zentangle Workout is super stuffed with cool Tangles and (bonus!) some modest illustration lessons. Bartholomew also shows how to spot Tangles in your surroundings and adapt them for your Zentangles. Now that's a workout I really appreciate! Highly recommended. Read more

I have her first book, Totally Tangled, and this one follows in the same vein. There's a brief explanation of some of your basic components of a Zentangle, i.e. The string; auras; shading etc. As you make your way through the book, she gives step-out instructions for the tangles as well as an exercise or two meant to broaden your mind and spark your creativity. She also shows you how to look for your own designs in everyday things you see; that railing down the staircase, the patterns in the brick sidewalk. This is a good addition to any Zentangle library. I wouldn't say for a very beginner (for that, I recommend her first book, or One Zentangle A Day by Beach Krahula),but maybe someone who has some experience and is looking to continue learning more and expanding their creativity. Read more