Art is a great de-stressor. I’m guessing that during a time like this, even children can use some de-stressing.
I highly suggest introducing them to Zentangle. Look at most of my Wednesday posts or ones tagged zentangle, to get an idea of what it is.
It is simply a process of drawing simple patterns together. There are some websites that have a collection of these patterns.
- Pattern Collections This one has skill level groupings of the patterns so that you can start with easier patterns.
- Tangle Patterns There is a selector on the left side of the webpage, which allows you to select patterns of a certain type among which include hearts, orbs, diamonds, grid based, and a number of other ways.
- Musterquelle This one is in another country and language but it also includes fragments and reticula, which are fun to play around with.
The basics of drawing a tile are to
- take a three and a half inch square paper (but you can use any size you desire)
- put a dot in each corner
- connect the dots, in straight, curvy, wavy, or even loopy lines
- draw a string be it a Z or X or loops or whatever (those sites have some string suggestions as well)
- then choose a pattern and fill a section the pattern
- add a little shading, either simple or more complex
It really is easy and can be quite fun. I hope you and your children will give it a try.
Until next time, God bless,
Michele ºÜº