We recently had a conversation with one of our followers on our Instagram page about how awesome elephants are and realized that they actually make really great subjects for coloring designs. They are large creatures which means that there is plenty of space on which to put down designs, and on top of that there is a long history of Asian prints that showcase elephants with lots of patterns on top of them. This serves as a wonderful source of inspiration for artists to create entertaining coloring designs. With this...

With the quickly approaching annual celebration of National Maritime Day and the onset of summer weather we wanted to take some time and highlight a couple of coloring books that can provide you with nautical vibes no matter where you are. National Maritime Day is observed every year on May 22nd when in 1819 the US steamship Savannah set sail from the city whose name it bears on the first ever transoceanic journey under steam power. This date was then established as a national holiday in 1933. So, this post...

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...

Since airing in 1963, Doctor Who has captured the imagination and fascination of multiple generations forever changing the landscape of pop-culture. The TV series won over its viewers with its sometimes quirky persona, a very special blue telephone booth, and one of my personal favorite things about the show - a leading character who is portrayed by different actors every couple of years. This is normally an inconvenience in TV and film but it is actually written into the premise of the show as The Doctor regenerates, giving the show an...

The magical stories of Harry Potter and his friends’ adventures through the wizarding world captured the imagination of an entire generation and launched a “magic” craze throughout the pop culture world. In the early 2000’s there were few kids that weren’t counting down the days until J.K. Rowling’s newest release of one of her books. When the saga ended with the release of the 7th and final book it certainly left a cavity to be filled for many fans. If you feel like you haven’t been whole since turning the...

If we were to go on the street and take a poll asking adults what their favorite movie was, or the most important movie in their life was, there is a good chance that the original Star Wars franchise would roll off the tongues of many. The fact is that when Star Wars: A New Hope came out in 1977 it blew the minds of a majority of the people who saw it. Spaceship fights, lightsabers, attractive alien princesses, and the Force, the Star Wars trilogy had it all and...

It should come as no surprise that the most commonly used tool for coloring books is the almighty colored pencil. Colored pencils provide the most control to the artist. The same exact pencil can color in tiny details when sharpened to a point, or color much bigger spaces quickly when the broad side of the graphite is used. You can also decide how much color you’d like to put down just by the amount of pressure you put on the pencil. Many colored pencils are also kind of erasable. I...

First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is a time to reflect on what our planet has given us and show our support for the preservation of its beauty and all of its inhabitants. Celebrated every year on April 22nd in more than 193 countries by holding annual parades and even multinational events like the 1990 Everest Climb it is a tradition that has lasted decades and helped bring awareness to conservation efforts. If you would like to celebrate Earth Day but can’t take the time off work to climb Everest...

Creatively Calm Studios has been around for awhile now and over the last year we have created over 360 unique designs. The amazing thing about our designs is that our artists are based all over the world and that is something that I think you can really feel when you color our designs as opposed to others. You just really get to feel how vibrant and diverse life is all in the same coloring book. So after creating close to 400 designs I decided to turn back the pages and...