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...

Since our days as infants we have all been taught that in the end love always wins. The good guy defeats the bad guy, the guy and girl get together in the end, and that love always defeats hate. I remember watching the award winning movie Interstellar with Matthew McConaughey and having my mind completely blown, not by the amazing cinematography and story, but by a single quote by Anne Hathaway’s character: “Love is the one thing we’re capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space. Maybe we...

When I was in college studying art history one of the classes that both impressed me the most and I came the closest to failing was Study of Japanese Prints. Japanese prints are famous for their delicate flat colors and minimalism. They are an absolutely mesmerizing example of eastern art and I have been impressed with them ever since I took that class despite perhaps not performing as well as I would have liked. So you can imagine my excitement when I found this selection of coloring books inspired by...

Emojis have seeped into every part of our lives, first texting, and now you can even find your favorite emojis in coloring form. The adult coloring books below are in our opinion some of the best examples of emojis in coloring books so if you have ever texted a friend and wished that you could not only send them a poop emoji but also color it, then you will love these coloring books ;) . Emoji Coloring Book Of Funny Stuff by Nyx Spectrum This coloring book created by Nyx...

Faces are some of the most difficult things to color because of the complex shading required to create a realistic look. The thing is however, that once you get some practice and begin to excel at it, coloring faces can be some of the most rewarding coloring you have ever done. The more effort you put into it the more human your subjects will become, and the more connection you will feel with them. It truly is a magical experience. Here are some of our favorite faces coloring books: Color...

The Ultimate Adult Coloring Book Kit If you are just getting started with coloring you may be wondering what sort of things you may need. If you are an experienced colorer with a lot of designs under your belt you may be on the lookout for that new tool or accessory that will tie your existing coloring kit together. Whichever group you fit in we think you will really enjoy our Ultimate Adult Coloring Book Kit we have put together. This kit is everything you need to get started and...

Many people come home from work and find themselves stressed beyond belief. They have difficulties sleeping, an unhealthy diet, and with every passing day their relationships seem to take a turn for the worst. Experiencing stress is a normal part of life but in our busy lives we seem to have lost the ability to relieve that stress. Without proper ways to relieve stress it builds upon the stress from the previous day and gets worse and worse. Art therapy is the process of using art and creativity to relieve stress...

Just like with everything else different people have different preferences on what they would like to spend their time coloring. Some people like to color nature, while others like to color cityscapes or historical events. Well today I wanted to help out those who like to color some of the most popular topics - butterflies and scenery. So here are our picks for the best coloring books in those topics. Summer Scenes Coloring Book by Creative Heaven It’s now May and that means that the warm rays of summer are...

What makes a good coloring book? Some would say original designs, a high level of intricacy, and still others would say that the quality of the paper is what makes a coloring book truly great. Well we think that just one of those doesn’t cut it, a great coloring book needs all of those qualities and more in order to qualify as truly great for us. One of the most important goals for us when we set out to create Creatively Calm Studios was to produce high quality images that would...

Whether you are an experienced colorer or taking your very first steps in the coloring world it’s never bad to get some free coloring designs. Coloring books can get pricey and it can be a difficult decision deciding whether it’s worth it to spend the money on them, especially if you are not sure if you will like coloring in the first place. We completely understand this problem and wanted to solve this issue once and for all by creating what we believe is the best collection of free coloring pages...