Coloring Books for adults broke open the notion that we don’t have to give up the things we loved as kids, and paper dolls were always one of my favorite things so why not paper dolls for adults? I didn’t have lots of pretty clothes growing up but my paper dolls did so I could […]
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Spring & Easter Holiday Coloring for Grown-ups
Spring is just around the corner and you might want to make some Easter cards with your coloring or give gifts to your grown kids in their Easter baskets (Yes I’m that Mom that still hides eggs for the 20-something kids.. oh and they like it). I searched for everyone’s favorite Springtime coloring books for […]
Top 10 Stress Relieving Coloring Books for Adults
Coloring Books Relieve Stress! There are articles everywhere to support the premise that coloring books for adults help with not only stress relief but people with chronic pain, depression, and mental illness. The act of concentrating on the piece of paper in front of you, deciding the color scheme, whether or not to use markers, […]
Encouraging Words for Artist Trading Cards
The best part of being a mixed media artist that has connections to their online cohorts is the use of Artist Trading Cards or ATCs. Adding encouraging words to send across the world makes you feel good to be sharing some positive vibes in a broken world. I belong to a year-long class called Fodder […]
Hand-Lettering – Best ‘How To’ Books and Tutorials
You may be coming to a place in your coloring where you want to add your own embellishments or personalize some of your favorite colorings for gifts for others with hand lettering. You can always trace something you create from your computer but most of us that enjoy creating artsy things may want to learn […]
Coloring Postcards and Greeting Cards for Adults
Many addicted colorists like to have their coloring books handy wherever they go and the easiest way to do that is to have at least a couple of the coloring postcard mini books. Several of your favorite artists and illustrators create smaller versions of their favorite designs in these postcard-sized books. The paper is also […]
Romantic Valentine’s Day Coloring Books for Adults
If you are looking for a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or your Anniversary for your Love, a sweet and romantic adult coloring book is a perfect gift. Romantic Coloring Books for the one you Love Hearts and flowers, chocolates, and long walks on the beach all bring romance to mind so let’s explore what […]
Artists on Etsy
I’ve participated in Lifebook several times and one of the best parts is discovering new teachers whose techniques and styles you fall in love with. Many of them have Etsy shops and you know I love supporting Indie Artists. Treasured Memories with Nellie’s Creative Touch ONLINE CLASS tutorial instructional video fabric book class by artist […]
Winter Coloring for Seniors
I’ve selected these books for ease of coloring with larger shapes to color and one-sided coloring. Winter Wonderland to Color by Flora Waycott I just adore this book! Flora Waycott is an artist in Perth Australia that also offers her artwork here on Etsy. Click to Order Amazon US, UK or Canada Winter Mandalas Coloring Book […]
Buddhist Coloring Books & Meditation for Adults
More and more people are embracing the teachings and meditation methods from Buddhist traditions. Coloring has proven to be a great help for depression, chronic pain, mindfulness, and meditation so the marriage of these two ideas is a natural segue. Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1 Auspicious Symbols and Mythical Motifs from the Tibetan Tradition Connect […]