Art trends are so interesting and along with the Adult Coloring Book Craze…. this doodle idea of Zentangle has also become ridiculously popular but what do they all mean? It sort of sounds like a new language and it kinda is. What is Zentangle? Zentangle is an official trademarked name for specific “Tangles” that the […]
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Top Sticker Books for Adults
I received an adult sticker book to review recently and I can’t explain how excited it made me. I think we are all looking for ways to get offline and do something with our hands other than crush candies or kill aliens. Particularly in the current quarantine times, we can use things to occupy our […]
Hanna Karlzon’s Beautiful Swedish Coloring Books
Hanna Karlzon has done it again! Hanna Karlzon lives in Umeå, Sweden where she enjoys the nature and wildlife that surrounds her as you can see from her coloring book subject matter. Each of her books is printed as a real hardbacked book with glorious paper to color on. Each page is two-sided so do […]
Watercolor Coloring Books
You can use watercolors in coloring books with some degree of success but recently we were excited to see three new books available that are specifically aimed at colorists and designed for watercolor paints and watercolor pencils. Kristy Rice is a well-known illustrator who has entered the adult coloring book arena with four beautiful books designed […]
Best Pencil Sharpeners for Colored Pencils
Colored Pencil Sharpeners Really you can never have enough sharpeners! They are easy to lose and they do wear out if you are coloring often. A great tip to keep the blades sharp is to occasionally “clean” the blades by sharpening regular graphite pencils with your colored pencil sharpener. Kum Sharpeners – The BEST Pencil […]
Best Zentangle Supplies
Zentangle has added their stamp of approval an some of the supplies I’ve listed below but I tend to use the non-official aka less expensive versions more. There are a couple of reasons for that. If you are getting to an age where your eyesight isn’t as sharp as it used to be, tangling on […]
Easy Color By Number Adult Coloring Books – For Beginners
Dover Publications has come out with a new idea for adult coloring books in their Creative Haven series… color by number. Many new colorists express frustration at the stress caused when trying to decide which are the right colors to color in your picture. These color-by-number books invite you to follow the numbered guide to […]
Disney Coloring Books for Adults
Who says we have to stop liking Disney when we grow up? If that’s a rule then I’ll just stay a kid. Luckily Coloring book artists are happy to indulge the kid in all adults by creating some fantastic Disney Coloring Books for us. Check out our favorite kids’ Disney coloring and activities here. Art […]
Bible Journaling – Coloring in Your Bible
Coloring things in has really taken over in all areas in the last couple of years. I’ve always doodled in my bible or on my journal pages but often wasn’t happy with the results because I really don’t think I draw well enough. Luckily the Bible Journaling trend has given talented illustrators a chance to […]
Daria Song’s Gorgeous Imaginative Illustrated Coloring Books
The first time I saw one of Daria Song’s coloring books I fell completely in love with her illustration style. These are simply GORGEOUS Adult coloring books. DARIA SONG is an author and artist from Seoul, Korea. Winner of the Kyung Hyang Arts Contest, Song has a master’s degree in fiber arts and has exhibited at numerous […]