Updated on March 19, 2017
Crazy Cat Lady Coloring Book: Review
I don’t know why, but so many of my colorist friends are also cat lovers, like me. Except for a few years when the company I worked for sent me on an international work assignment, I have had at least one cat in my home. And my coloring companion? Buddy, our five year-old rescue:
My Beautiful Coloring Companion!
Posted on March 9, 2017
Are Derwent Inktense Pencils Worth the Hype? – A Review
I have been asked so many questions about Derwent Inktense pencils. Are they really different from other colored pencils? Are they worth the money? A couple of months ago I bought a set to find out. Read More
Updated on March 5, 2017
How to Choose Colors Part V: Being “Complementary”
As mentioned in my last post on colors, “Going Monochrome,” I introduced some easy ways for eliminating the stress that you may feel when selecting colors. I described the Traditional Color Schemes in general, and provided more information about the Monochrome Scheme.
In this post, I’ll introduce you to the Complementary Scheme.
About the Complementary Scheme
Posted on February 22, 2017
Announcing the Winner of my “It’s Your Live” Giveaway!
Image Credit: Rikkis Refuge, CC BY 2.0
I want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in my giveaway and helped make it a success! Read More
Posted on February 17, 2017
Scandia : A Coloring Book Journey – Review
Add some Scandinavian to your life.
As colorists, we know all about the benefits of turning off our devices, getting comfortable, and tuning out from the stresses around us. But did you know that this is quite Scandinavian? Last year, hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”), the Danish art of comfortable living, featuring sipping hot chocolate and piling on layers of cozy knitwear, became a thing. And a load of books came out telling us how to do it.
Lagom, from Sweden, promotes the idea of being frugal and leading a balanced life. When you have lagom, you are in a state of having ‘just the right amount’, kind of like Goldilocks. You can learn about it in books and magazines, and channel it with a Korean beauty brand and a fashion line. Read More
Updated on February 12, 2017
Mindful Coloring : Coloring Book Review
If you are looking for a well-priced coloring book with tons of a large variety of illustrations that are great for any mood, consider Mindful Coloring by Diana Dube.
Posted on February 10, 2017
#ColorOurCollections Is Back!
Get Free Coloring Pages From Libraries, Archives, and Museums
I love antique and ancient paper memorabilia. And the thought that I could color copies of old, antique and ancient prints thrills me.
And once again this year you and I can do just that, thanks to an international group of art museums, public libraries, botanical gardens, and universities participating in an initiative called #ColorOurCollections.
Updated on February 6, 2017
Enter the “It’s Your Love!” Giveaway!
Love is in the Air!
What would make February even better? How about being able to enter a bunch of amazing giveaways! Anderson’s Angels, This Mamas Life, The More The Merrier and Woven by Words, are very excited to bring you the It’s Your Love! Giveaway Event!
Adult Coloring 101 has teamed up with these hosts, as well as sixteen other great bloggers, to bring you this great giveaway event. Each blog has their own It’s Your Love! giveaway and prize. Read More
Updated on January 28, 2017
25 New Adult Coloring Books with Something Extra
It has been quite a while since I have done a roundup of new adult coloring books. Going through the scheduled releases for February, I was glad to see more than few that are unique in many ways, most of them full of love and joy (appropriate for Valentine’s Day), and options that include learning, crafting, portability, color by number, extreme coloring, and – of course! – cats. Read More
Updated on January 25, 2017
What I’ve Been Working On…
Image: Yoel Ben-Avraham, CC BY-ND 2.0
Nothing like being ill to really experience how coloring can make you feel better!
For the last couple of weeks I’ve been only one of the many who has been suffering from a nasty bout of bronchitis, meaning coloring is about the only activity I have felt up to other than the everyday basics and sleeping – lots of sleeping!
I thought I’d share with you the coloring pieces I have completed while I’ve been sick from some of the adult coloring books I’ll be reviewing in the next couple of weeks. Read More
