Zentangles
Zentangle turns drawings into artistic designs while reducing stress and improving focus. Learning Zentangle improves manual dexterity and problem solving to turn mistakes into creative positives. No previous Zentangle experience is necessary.
In this class create several Zentangle “Tiles”. Tiles are usually square 4×4 smooth white cardstock.
Learn to draw specific “ tangles” or unique patterns on the tiles. Copies of Zentangle books will be provided for inspiration as well as colored pencils and assorted permanent markers. Learn circular and free-form shaped “tangles” experimenting with your favorite colors when ready. As class progresses you create your own “tangles” based on 5 of your favorite activities.
The final class focuses on finishing your 16×24 inch painting on canvas, drawing your “tangles” with permanent markers and highlighting areas with other mixed media. Your finished painting will be your own Zentangle Abstract Self Portrait!!
Sharon Lee Mullen-Reynolds knew in High School that she was to be an Art teacher. That is exactly what she did; for 36 years she taught Visual Art in the city of New Haven. Her career hi-light was teaching 22 years at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Middle School. During her tenure there she was a published Fellow at Yale N.H.Teachers Institute for 2 years, the Department Chairperson for 8 years and creator of As Far As The Eye Can See a school-wide art exhibit.
Since her retirement in 2016, she has been attending numerous art exhibits and installations locally and in NYC, specifically Frida Kahlo’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Art Museum which led her to create Frida- inspired floral headpieces. In 2017 she started The Kindness Rock art installation at the Branford Festival.
Sharon is an artist who believes that art can heal your soul. In 2022 she sold her headpieces at the Ukrainian Roman Catholic church for the benefit of Ukraine’s War effort and donated 5 Ukrainian Strong “Petals for Peace” paintings to raise additional funds. These paintings were showcased on Channel 8 news.
In addition to her headpieces, Sharon works in mixed-media, crafts, collage, and watercolor landscape en plein air. Sharon’s artwork has been exhibited at City-Wide Open Studios, The ARTS Council, Calligraphers Guild, and is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.