Sandhya Manne STUDIO

Black Round Tiles *Regular..✨️

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Inspired by the official black Zentangle® tiles, these Black Zendala Tiles Regular offer a striking and sophisticated surface for exploring Zentangle on a dark background. With a 4.5-inch diameter, these die-cut round tiles are perfect for creating bold, contrast-rich Mandalas, radial tangles, and Zentangle Inspired Art.

Crafted from 230–250 gsm acid-free paper, the tiles feature a soft texture that enhances white pen detailing, subtle pencil shading, and colored pencil work. The sturdy surface also supports light watercolor washes, making it ideal for layering tones and textures. Pair it with Sakura Gelly Roll pens in white, metallics, or pastels for luminous highlights and dramatic effects.

Whether you're new to tangling or an experienced artist, these black Zendala tiles offer a meditative space to experiment, express, and elevate your creativity.

Product Features:

4.5" diameter die-cut black round tiles (Zendala format)
230–250 gsm acid-free, artist-grade paper
Mild texture ideal for gel pens, pencil, and watercolor
Works beautifully with white, metallic, and colored Gelly Roll pens
Pack of 21 tiles

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the quiet ways creativity supports emotional well-being. Created this round tan tile inspired by the warmth and encouragement of the Zentangle® community, with tangles like Marasu, Flux, Crescent Moon, Poke Root, Tipple, Knightsbridge, and Printemps became a peaceful pause in the middle of everyday life.

Art has an incredible ability to support emotional well-being. It encourages mindfulness, reduces mental clutter, and offers a gentle way to process thoughts and emotions. Sometimes, we do not need grand solutions—just a quiet moment with a pen, paper, and permission to breathe.

Materials: 4.5 inches Tan Zendala Tile, Black Micron 01, Brown Micron 01, White Gelly Roll Pen, White Charcoal Pencil, Graphite Pencil, Stub.

Zentangle Weekly 2026 - WEEK 20 project

Using tangles, BORBZ, PRIMO (F), MARYHILL, PAIS.🤩

Materials: 3.5×3.5 inches White Square Tile, Black Micron 01, Graphite Pencil,Stub.

Watch the full video here : https://youtu.be/WAZjmbxuZgA

✨ VINE PLAY on Black ✨
Black isn’t just a background… it’s magic. It’s where colors glow brighter, lines dance gracefully, and every stroke feels alive. 🌿

👉 Enroll now and let your vines glow on black. Link www.sandhyamannestudio.com/vineplay

In this self-paced Zentangle® mini-course, we’ll:
🖊️ Start with a simple string that blooms into a flowing vine
🎨 Add rhythm with two colored pens
🌈 Layer vibrant pencil colors that shimmer against black
💫 Finish with shading + highlights that make your tile pop!

Perfect for intermediate and experienced tanglers alike — this project is pure joy, play, and luminous creativity.

A relaxed afternoon, a Renaissance tile, and the comfort of revisiting old tangles — Kuke, Primo(f), Dansk, Crescent Moon, and Pais. Playing with brown and black pens on the warm-toned tile felt both grounding and refreshing. Slowly, the mind quietened and the rhythm returned, one stroke at a time.

The days are still hot, but the evenings now carry a gentle cool breeze. A lovely reminder that gratitude softens life in the same quiet way.

It is gratitude that makes us happy. 🤎

Materials: 3.5×3.5 inches Tan Square Tile, Black Micron 01, Brown Micron 01,White Gelly Roll Pen,White charcoal pencil,Graphite pencil,Stub.

DINGBATZ✨️

A simple shape.
A defined edge.
A quiet space waiting to be transformed.

Inspired by the Typography Dingbat concept introduced by Maria Thomas, this workshop explores how fragments and simple tangles can create powerful compositions inside confined shapes.

We’ll work on white Square and Round tiles, building depth with thoughtful shading.

Boundaries are not restrictions. They are frames for beauty.

Join me inside 💛

Register now 👉 www.sandhyamannestudio.com/dingbatz

Back home in India after five beautiful weeks across Europe ✨ There’s something so comforting about returning to familiar spaces, my art desk, and mindful moments with pen and paper.

This tile, inspired by Day 11 of Zentangle Project Pack No. 28, features Rixty and Tipple with touches of Pokeleaf and Moonpie in the background. Creating it felt calm, grounding, and joyful—like reconnecting with an old friend.

Travel inspires the soul, but home nurtures it in the gentlest way.