Bysomnus | A to Z of Zentangle Patterns | Tutorial

This April, I’m participating in the April A to Z Blogging Challenge with a creative twist -learning and sharing Zentangle patterns! Each day, I’ll explore a new pattern, uncovering its beauty and include it in my Zentangle-inspired artwork. At the end of the challenge, I hope to have a completed artwork with all the patterns I learned in this challenge. Join me on this artistic journey as I embrace mindfulness, creativity, and the joy of tangling!

Zentangle involves drawing a series of patterns, known as “tangles,” in an organized way. The process focuses on the act of creating, not the outcome, fostering a calming experience. Zentangle was developed by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas in 2003. Combining art, relaxation, and mindfulness, it was designed as a tool to help people unleash their creativity and reduce stress.

Day 2 of challenge B for Bysomnus

I am learning to draw Bysomnus. Bysomnus is a pattern created by Maria Tovar. It features a flowing, organic design that resembles a series of interwoven, curved lines, often forming a lattice structure. You can read more about this pretty tangle pattern here – Bysomnus.

This is my first time drawing this pattern, and I loved the symmetry

I love its beautiful symmetry and how it turns into a floral pattern. I felt Bysomnus will be great as a filler in the Zentangle-Inspired artwork. You can also draw this pattern as a mono-tangle.

Here’s a short video I created on Bysomnus zentangle tutorial. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more drawing tutorials. 🙂

Zentangles are all about embracing imperfections and drawing without the use of an eraser. I mostly draw them freehand and consider any mistake an opportunity to create a new path.

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A to Z Challenge 2025 – Zentangle Patterns

A – Arukas

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My Previous A to Z April Challenge (2014 to 2016) themes covered travel postcards, poetry types, yoga asanas, and crazy siblings tales. Check the list here – A to Z Challenge