Stay in the lines Make all the strokes go the same direction Choose complementary colors These are the basic rules to complete your adult coloring books the "right" way. Aren't they? But what if there isn't a "right" way to color? What if the only "right" way is the way that makes you happiest? Last week I received a few completed coloring pages from a very special person - Jack. Jack is 21, has autism, and was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He has discovered "coloring helps him calm down during busy...

School's out! Bring on summer! Remember the sheer excitement of the last day of school? And then after a few days of summer vacation, you've lost all sense of time and what day it is? That's how I remember lazy summer days of my youth. As a mother, though, I'll admit I'm having a small panic attack, thinking about what to do with those kids for 3 months. (Sidenote: Teachers are incredibly underpaid! I wouldn't take on that job for anything in the world.) So, to get prepared for the...

Jungles are full of life and color and for that reason make an amazing subject for adult coloring books. Over the last few years there have been a good number of coloring books released focusing on this subject and we decided to highlight our three favorites so you can spend less time researching and more time actually coloring these lovely coloring books. Ayahuasca Jungle Visions: A Coloring Book This is a coloring book and an epic tale all mixed into one. While the book is filled with 112 pages of...

In celebration of the sweetest most delicious day of the year we wanted to put together a quick collection of what we think are some of the best adult coloring books out there that feature mouthwatering desserts of all sorts Pies, Fries, and Ice Cream: A Delicious Coloring Book for Food Lovers This adult coloring book not only radiates sweetness, it’s also gigantic! With over 170 pages full of single sided coloring designs printed on perforated paper this coloring book is a food lover’s dream. The designs in the book...

March is just around the corner and with it come longer days, more sunshine, warmth, and plenty of color, but best of all it’s Holi season! Holi is the Indian celebration for the beginning of Spring and it is celebrated through city wide festivals and the throwing of colorful powder at your fellow celebrators. It’s like paintball without the fear of being hit by a hard paintball, what could be better than that? Well in celebration of the beginning of Spring and Holi we decided to find and review some...

If you subscribe to the “coffee first, everything later” lifestyle then I have something extra special for you this week. As a writer I am constantly guzzling some variation of the miracle brown brew, from black, to espresso and flat white, I’ve had it all...probably within the same 24 hour period. So, if you are like me and love everything coffee related then read on for this list of the most “full bodied” coffee coloring books on the market. A Little Bit of Coffee and A Whole Lot of Jesus...

Many of us reach for an adult coloring page when we need to relax, but what about when we want something challenging as well? Detailed adult coloring pages are an awesome way to not only relax, but conquer something a bit challenging as well. They can be an awesome way to start or finish your day with a rewarding win and take a day from regular, to awesome! So, get ready to see some of the most epic adult coloring pages with tons of detail for you to work on....

You may have heard the word “abstract” being thrown around before when describing art, but what does it actually mean, and more importantly why you should you care about it when coloring is concerned? Well, abstract art is art that tries to communicate without abiding by the logical laws of nature. Historically speaking western art has tried to recreate nature as it is through a painting or statue. The beginning of the 20th century however saw a shift towards abstract art led by famous artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Dali. One...

Every New Year people all over the world get to hit the reset button on life, take into account what went well the previous year, and perhaps what went not so great. With a New Year and 365 days of brand new possibilities just around the corner we wanted to take a minute to introduce you to some adult coloring books that will help you make 2018 the best year yet! Relaxation Templates for Meditation and Calming Adult coloring is an awesome hobby not just because it brings us back...