Dingbatz.
Dingbatz are the Zentangle version of printer’s ornaments called dingbats! They are small, ornamental areas of tangling that can be done on a tile, applied to an envelope, card or stationary. They could be used as stickers, or even used in your day planner to highlight an event or important appointment.
I am currently working through the “ Zentangle Dingbatz ” book by Brian Crimmins, CZT.
I decided to try a few ideas on a regular-sized, square tile for my first attempt.
While it is a bit different from what I usually do, it also feels like something comfortable. Kind of like finding an old pair of shoes you haven’t worn since last summer and realizing that they still make your feet happy!
I am interested in using this concept to create some ornamentation in various places in some hand-made books that I’ve created. With that in mind, I’ll be doing some more experimentation over the next few weeks.
If you would like to see Rick and Maria’s video introducing Dingbatz (with a “z”!) it is located here .
Zentangle drawn on Strathmore Vellum Bristol using a black, Micron pen. Shading done with graphite pencil. Highlights done with white chalk pencil.
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