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May 01, 2015

I have a confession: I'm 40 years old and I love coloring books. This is perhaps the best one I've seen. Its mandalas, water scenes, wooded scenes, geometric patterns, flora and fauna, and other natural patterns all contain perfect level of detail. Recommendation: Enlarge them onto 8 1/2 x 11 drawing paper.

A friend gave it to me with a box of Crayola Twistable colored mechanical pencils-- they're the perfect thickness for this book.

Here's an example from the Natural Patterns chapter:

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Jan 04, 2019

I love colour! Finding this book has added pleasure and inspired enjoyment to many moments as I've contemplated colour and design.

It truly is a gorgeous book of introduction to art therapy, to each of the six chapter topics, colouring tips, and the fantastic 100 available colouring templates. Illustrated for relaxation and meditation, Angela Porter has provided beautiful samples to inspire creativity.

National bestseller with an entire series to enjoy from Masters in Art Therapy degree holder, I love colour! Finding this book has added pleasure and inspired enjoyment to many moments as I've contemplated colour and design.

It truly is a gorgeous book of introduction to art therapy, to each of the six chapter topics, colouring tips, and the fantastic 100 available colouring templates. Illustrated for relaxation and meditation, Angela Porter has provided beautiful samples to inspire creativity.

National bestseller with an entire series to enjoy from Masters in Art Therapy degree holder, certified and licensed art therapist, Lacy Mucklow. ...more

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Dec 26, 2015

One hundred calming pictures and patterns broken up into six chapters of different themes. And with the examples given at the beginning of each chapter, you’re encouraged to go beyond filling in a piece of detail, but shading it with an additional color, giving your artwork a little more depth. Of course you can do it however you like.

I’ve been coloring, mostly patterns for less than a year. I find the activity calming as it’s difficult to let problems fill you mind when you’re concentrating on One hundred calming pictures and patterns broken up into six chapters of different themes. And with the examples given at the beginning of each chapter, you’re encouraged to go beyond filling in a piece of detail, but shading it with an additional color, giving your artwork a little more depth. Of course you can do it however you like.

I’ve been coloring, mostly patterns for less than a year. I find the activity calming as it’s difficult to let problems fill you mind when you’re concentrating on filling in detail.

The cover is stiffer than a paperback, but not quite as thick or stiff as a hardcover.

Got this as a Christmas present. Thank you!
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5

Sep 18, 2015

Okay, it's not /reading/, but it's still a book! I LOVE this!! So calming, and gives me some practice with shading and texture.

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Jan 29, 2016

I love this book! It is evident that a great deal of thought and care went into creating this book (choosing the drawings, organization, and layout of the book) by the licensed art therapist and the artist who created this beautiful and effective book.

It is excellent quality, has thick strong paper, and wonderful designs.

I love the introduction and the writings before each chapter of pictures to color. Reading her writing already made me feel calm and reminded me of the importance of I love this book! It is evident that a great deal of thought and care went into creating this book (choosing the drawings, organization, and layout of the book) by the licensed art therapist and the artist who created this beautiful and effective book.

It is excellent quality, has thick strong paper, and wonderful designs.

I love the introduction and the writings before each chapter of pictures to color. Reading her writing already made me feel calm and reminded me of the importance of scheduling time to do some things simply for sheer enjoyment, creativity, and relaxation.

It is clear that the creators took their time in writing these entries and creating the book.

The book even smells good!

I bought it for a friend. Though I have a different adult meditative coloring book for myself, I really want to have this one and will buy it for myself, too.

I am struck by this particular book, as I've seen it a few times now, and keep feeling impressed by the quality. I keep feeling drawn back to this book.

There are other coloring books, designed for adults, but I think the care and design that went into creating this one, make it the best I have seen.

I bought it for a friend for her Birthday, and I know that I would really enjoy having a copy for myself, too. I look forward to giving the current copy to my friend. I know she will love it and use it, well. ...more

5

Aug 09, 2016

Art therapist Lacy Mucklow and artist Angela Porter have given you a truly remarkable adult colorbook which will help you to calm down after a long day of work or a fun filled weekend. I see others have posted pictures from the book so I won't do it again for you. There is 100 templates for you to color and it even gives you an example of some to get you off to a creative picture. This is one of the better colorbooks I have purchased. Buy one today you won't be sorry. I highly recommend this one Art therapist Lacy Mucklow and artist Angela Porter have given you a truly remarkable adult colorbook which will help you to calm down after a long day of work or a fun filled weekend. I see others have posted pictures from the book so I won't do it again for you. There is 100 templates for you to color and it even gives you an example of some to get you off to a creative picture. This is one of the better colorbooks I have purchased. Buy one today you won't be sorry. I highly recommend this one for your library of colorbooks.

I was given this book from Quarto Publishing Group for a honesty review.
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5

Apr 22, 2015

This (plus a set of really high quality markers) is by far the best thing I've added to my classroom this year. Students LOVE it, and so do I. Beautiful and calming, a very grounding activity for the ADHD among us.

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Jan 22, 2017

Well designed book by art therapist and artist with great coloring pages for all stylesThe full review is posted on Coloring Queen

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Sep 08, 2015

Really like the designs in this book! A relaxing way to pass the time.

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Mar 26, 2015

feel weird labeling this as "read"...
But great relaxation book, i draw at night to calm me down and its great. Big variation in pictures so i bet its something that suites you.

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Apr 06, 2015

I have really enjoyed coloring the book. I have used markers and colored pencils, and both have worked well.