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!
Day 14 of challenge – N for Nayu
Nayu tangle pattern, created by Emiko Kaneko is definitely one of my favorites pattern that I learned in this challenge. It looks so pretty in itself, and when strung together looks absolutely gorgeous.
The repetitive, rhythmic nature of drawing tangles feels therapeutic and meditative. It helps enhance focus in a way that feels playful rather than disciplined.
Here’s a tutorial I created on how to draw Nayu tangle pattern. I love the teardrop loops, the ribbon-like structures that can look great as a grid.
Here’s how the zentangle inspired artwork looks like – all patterns from A to N.
A to Z Challenge 2025 – Zentangle Patterns
| A – Arukas | E – Essence | I – In-n-Out Well | M – Malb |
| B – Bysomnus | F – Fayz | J – Joki | |
| C – Crescent Moon | G – Ginili | K – Kaboom | |
| D – ‘Dillo | H – Heartlock | L – Lapwing |
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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
