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 22 of the challenge – V for Verve
Verve is a dynamic and rhythmic Zentangle-inspired pattern that stands out for its energy, movement, and optical depth. Designed by JJ LaBarbera, Verve features a series of wavy, flowing lines that expand and contract, forming eye-catching segments that resemble stretched ovals or teardrops lined up in a row. These segments are usually filled with solid black, shading, or color to enhance the pattern’s sense of motion.
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to draw Verve tangle pattern.
Here’s the complete look with patterns A to V.
A to Z Challenge 2025 – Zentangle Patterns
| A – Arukas | E – Essence | I – In-n-Out Well | M – Malb | Q – QuaSahnt |
| B – Bysomnus | F – Fayz | J – Joki | N – Nayu | R – Rixty 3D |
| C – Crescent Moon | G – Ginili | K – Kaboom | O – Opally | S – Snugz |
| D – ‘Dillo | H – Heartlock | L – Lapwing | P – Panzee | T – Tripoli |
| U – Umble |
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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
