In my last blog post I shared with you changes I’d be making here at Rainbow Elephant – primarily the start of me referring to my “Tangled” art as Line Weaving.
Line Weaving… Is it Zentangling? Doodling? Drawing? Line Art? Repeat Pattern Art? What do I mean when I say Line Weaving?
The short answer is that Line Weaving is the phrase I use to describe the type of projects I create when using Repeat Pattern Art to add lines to a project.
Understanding Repeat Pattern Art
Let me back up and explain the term “Repeat Pattern Art.” When doing any form of Repeat Pattern Art you’re simply making/performing a pattern of any kind in your art – and repeating that pattern multiple times. Whether you’re repeating patterns using paint on canvas, pen on paper, pixels on a screen, humming the same melody over and over again, looping yarns around a needle, beating a rhythm on the drums, or even blowing continuous streams of bubbles with a friend – you’re practicing/performing a type of “Repeat Pattern Art.”
So what makes a particular form of Repeat Pattern Art considered as Line Weaving?
Line Weaving Fits Me Just Right
I practice several forms of Repeat Pattern Art. I’ve mentioned some of them above, but what I share most often on this website involves creating repeat pattern art in a specific way. The art I most often share here includes applying lines in a repeated pattern to a surface such as paper. Which typically falls into the art category of “Line Art” or “Doodle Art” or “art that resembles that which is created by using the Zentangle® method of pattern drawing.”
Whew! Now that’s just too much of a mouthful to say or type whenever I write or talk about my works. None of those terms really seem to describe my work the way I want to describe it. And since I’m a gal who likes to “do it *MY* way” I came up with my own phrase to describe the art form for projects that I do which include repeating lines in a pattern.
I call it “Line Weaving.”
A New Title for an Old Art Form
Yes I’m a mother, a wife, a multi-media artist, a flute player (flautist), a data quality manager, a webmaster, a career woman, a teacher, a pet owner, a crafter and recently added to the never-ending list of titles I wear…. I’m now also known as a Line Weaver!
No Certification Required
To be clear and to set the record straight from the start let me just say that – much like many other things in life there’s no certification required to be a Line Weaver or to commercialize your Line Weaving projects. No specific classes required to be a professional Line Weaver. You can teach Line Weaving classes without any letters of credentials behind your name. You can even create your own “line weave patterns” without trampling on a copyrighted phrase. I made up the phrase and the description and the derivatives of the phrase myself.
Legal Use of the Phrase
To prevent any confusion or unwanted attorney bills from racking up let me clarify the legal side of things by putting usage rights in black and white:
I Cynthia Angiel the originator of the phrases, “Line Weaving”, “Line Weave”, “Line Weaver” and “Line Weaving Patterns” – officially put these phrases into public domain and give you (anyone in the world) full permissions to use my phrases for personal or commercial use as they suite your needs. I retain the right to use them myself. In perpetuity. These permissions include any derivatives of the phrase(s) as they pertain to the following description:
“Line Weaving: Any creative endeavor that involves using any tools or methods to apply lines in a repeated pattern to a surface of any kind.”
Crediting the Creator
No credits referencing back to the originator of the phrase(s) is required.
Questions? Comments?
If you have any questions or comments let me know. I hope others will jump in and use the phrase when describing their repeat pattern art projects as well…. That is if the term fits you and your interests. 😀
Next weekend I’ll be back to posting artful creations!
Smile and Have a Great Day!
~ Cindy
I just saw your post. I am not a Z fan because of all the trappings associated with it…but Repeat Pattern Drawing, (or sewing), and your very open term and non-commercial term Line Weaving are very user friendly and are more about creating freely and not simply following a formula. I am an artist and hand papermaker and have used repeat patterns in my work for decades, (as have those who came before us lo these thousands of years). Brava and viva Line Weaving!
Yeah!!! I officially declare that from this day forward I will hash tag my projects (which strongly resemble the same projects I’ve created over 20 years ago. Long before the trademark invasion and certification imposition) as Line weaving. I declare that from this day forward, I am a fan of yours. Here’s to open source art. Here’s to those who prefer life unrestricted, free of money hungry ingenious marketing of paper based on an art form that’s been practiced for centuries. Amen and hallelujah!
Thank you for your comment! Open source art is the best!
I appreciate your generosity in sharing creative methods with everyone and letting them run with it and not worrying about things like trying to copyright patterns that are found everywhere in everything. I have doodled since I was a teenager. I’ve always loved “repetitive pattern art.” I love doodling, tangling and now line weaving. I also love not feeling “less than” because I can’t pay thousands for certification. Thank you for opening my eyes to your ideas on creativity, happiness and personal growth!
You are very welcome! 😀
Heh…. I’ve been immersed in this stuff for the last week and am just now coming up for air. As I’ve gone from one site to the next, watched a bazillion YouTube videos (thank you for your part in that!), tried my hand at this stuff, etc. etc., a picture has emerged regarding this situation.
Your statement and disclaimers cracked me up. I would like to suggest, however, that you add an addendum to said disclaimers to the effect that if someone coming along behind you decides to grab the thing for themselves, that you retain the right to be able to use it for yourself. In perpetuity. You never know, right? 😉
Thank you for all that you do to share your art and teach it to others. I am proud to call myself a line weaver and to pass on what I have learned to others.
You do deserve credit for what you have done and you will get it ( if you have not already) in the form of good karma…one ounce of which is worth more than all the money in the world!
Ahhh… So relieved! I’m not rich & knew I’d never be certified. Made me sad. Line Weaving is a discriptive term that I find refreshing. Thank you so much.
Hi Cindy, I call my art Creative Doodling, but I like your description also. Has a nice ring to it. I like the way you have described what Line Weaving is. Makes it very clear for everyone. I agree with you that all should be able to use the terms without restriction, after all people have been producing repeat patterns long before the pyramids were built, and I am sure most of the patterns we see today were produced centuries ago. It is not new or original, but it is fun and easy for everyone, whether they can draw or not. To me no restrictions on how to draw something means no stiffling creativity, which is what we should all be encouraging anyway. Love this post. Well done.
Just happened upon your site. Love it am exploring all of it as I have time. Thanks for all you put into it for all of us.
Wow! I just discovered your site. I love it, I have been a line weaver for years and didn’t even know it 🙂 thank you for giving me an identity that I can use. I can see I have hours of exploring to do here. So much to enjoy and be inspired by. Bookmarked this page! I will be back often.
Hi Cindy,
I got confused for a minute, but I figured it out and I can now proudly say that I am a Line Weaver in case anybody asks! Thanks for creating a name that belongs to us for the art form that we do. And we will no longer step on any toes!!
oxo,
Betsi~Wally the Swamp Rat
I am so glad I found your website and was able to read about the new verbiage requirements from Zentangle® with your explanations (it was like a foreign language to me.) Anyway, I am enjoying sharing alot of fun times with my 7 year old grandson and I will no longer refer to “Z” but use terms like “line weaving”, line art, etc. I certainly don’t want to squash Tyler’s enthusiasm or creativity at all and now we will enjoy our “art time” together without those “Why?” questions.
I love it! Satisfies all of those who understood the power of focus when doing and teaching Art right out of the womb. Now i can continue to teach basic design and drawing including the elements and principals of design without the threat of being sued. 😉
Great job on the new descriptive phrase “line weaving”. I actually prefer this new title because it better describes the process and the results. It’s a kinder, gentler term…more restful and meditative. Line weaving feels like a building process whereas tangling sounds like the lines are just thrown together randomly in a heap. Thanks for so generously allowing all of us to use your phrase. I absolutely love your art, no matter what it is called!
Bonnie
Hi Cindy,
I love your way of thinking. You have a uniqueness about this form of art. Thank you for sharing “line-weaving”. It gives a whole new meaning to the “Z” word.
Oh yes, quilting is a beautiful example of repeat pattern art! My Grandmothers and my Mom were/are avid quilters and they make such beautiful art. Although I’m not a quilter myself I enjoy these wonderfully artful pieces of work all the time. I truely appreciate the efforts and talents so many quilters put into their art form.
Thank you Peggy, for sharing!
Another “line weaving” example is quilting. Quilters do it all the time and don’t have to check copyright beforehand. Good job!