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spending big money on more; you’ll purchase more wisely if you do so. (I know, it’s hard not to lose it in the art supply shop with all the goodness around you, but try!)

    ASSORTED ART MATERIALS
    paintbrushes, watercolor pan, pencils, pen, paints, ink
Sakura Pens: Microns, Souffle and Glaze Pens
    Sakura is a Japanese pen-making company that supplies the pens in Zentangle kits. The Japanese make incredible quality pens, but until I bought my kit, I’d never used Sakura pens. These days, they are almost the
only
pens I use in my art because they are just so good. I’ve tried almost every pen I could get my hands on, and nothing beats the quality of Sakura (and I most definitely am
not
being paid to say that!).
PIGMA MICRON PENS
    The first exploration of drawing materials is the colored Pigma Micron pens by Sakura. These fantastic pens come in a range of colors and widths and, with the experience you already have using the black version in your Zentangle kit, you know how beautifully they flow.
    On watercolor and printmaking paper, they are bleed-proof, and once dry, they are waterproof, too, so they combine well with inks and watercolor paints.
    When I am purchasing art supplies in-store or online, I almost always buy a few extra Pigma Micron pens. Although they last a long time if looked after and stored laying down, I feel like I can never have too many.
    See, I wasn’t joking when I said I needed an intervention!

    MICRON PEN TESTER

    NAMBY PAMBY

SOUFFLE PENS
    Souffle pens are dimensional, opaque pens that are pastel in hue and look great on black paper and white alike (as you can see in
Whirly Swirly
). They need about fifteen minutes to dry completely, so they are not as handy on-the-go, but they are lots of fun and are a simple and effective way to bring color and dimension to your tangled art.

    BATHROOM WALL

    WHIRLY SWIRLY

GLAZE PENS
    If pastel, muted tones are not your style, maybe the Sakura Glaze pens will be. Like the Souffle, the Glaze pens are dimensional pens in bright, semi-transparent colors. They look fabulous—almost good enough to eat. These, too, need some drying time, but they look fantastic when used to draw or color your tangles.

    HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW

    FOR SITIES

Colored Pencils
    Colored pencils are about the easiest art material to get hold of, and they don’t have to be expensive. Many brands have excellent student-and kids-quality colored pencils that are sufficient to get started. Wait until you know you’ll use them before investing in an expensive set.
    Colored pencil are a fantastic way to add color to your Zentangle art; because they can be sharpened to a fine point, they’re also great for detail. Each of the big brands have their pros and cons: Prismacolor pencils blend superbly, but I find the leads break easily if I apply any pressure. Faber-Castell are beautiful but expensive. Derwent are also very good but can sometimes be a little too waxy. It’s all about personal preferences. Play with each (all can be purchased singularly) and get a feel for what works best for you. You really only need a small set (maybe twenty-four) to get started.

    PINK ABYSS
    Prismacolor Verithin pencils, Sakura Pigma Micron pens
    The effect in
Pink Abyss
was achieved by using the Colorless Blender from Prismacolor. It works best with Prismacolor pencils but works with others, too (especially Derwent Coloursoft). These pencils are essential items in my pencil case!

    PARTY
    Prismacolor Verithin pencils

    OPUS
    Prismacolor Verithin pencils, Derwent Coloursoft pencils
    Opus
is a Zentangle pattern that I created using only pencil. The colors create the shape instead of the pen outline. I used a combination of brands so I could get the widest variety of color hues.

Inks
INKTENSE PENCILS
    I remember a few years ago seeing an ad for Inktense pencils in a magazine. They looked sublime but were not yet available in Australia. So I ordered the 72-color tin online—a huge gamble, but one that paid