Zentangle Stag Looking Over His Shoulder, a Christmas Classic

A single stag stands in profile with its head turned to look back over its shoulder, drawn with large branching antlers, one pointed ear, and a small dark eye. Its whole body is filled with intricate patterns, including paisley swirls, layered petal shapes, circles inside circles, scales, zigzag lines, and tiny dots. The chest has flower-like designs, the hindquarters hold big paisley shapes with a wheel-like center, and the legs have narrow oval motifs above patterned hooves. The antlers carry their own bubbles and curved bands. The background is plain white, so all the attention stays on the animal. Fine-tip pens or sharp colored pencils work well here. Try using one warm color family on the body and a contrasting set on the antlers, so each pattern section stands out. It is a free printable that suits a quiet winter afternoon for older kids, teens, and adults.