Adult coloring books aren't anything new, of course. Coloring can get us into a flow, allow us to relax. There is also the idea of coloring to practice mindfulness and meditation.
There are legions of mandalas out there to color, but that's not where my interest lies. I like birds. And I like drawings I can color to completion in less than half an hour.
Both Thriftbooks and BetterWorldBooks have Audubon Bird Coloring Books for sale.
There are also coloring books that self-brand as "mindfulness coloring books." A mindfulness coloring book by Emma Farrarons drew me in right away with the cover's smple and soothing waves that would suit me well:
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| Book creator: Emma Farrarons. Publisher: The Experiment Publishing |
What coloring tools work well for this mindful coloring?
Art Therapy Coloring recommends what we should and shouldn't use for adult coloring books. The following is among the shoulds:
- Colored pencils
- Colored pens
- Gel pens
- Fine tip markers
- Watercolor pencils
There are online coloring apps for touchscreen devices. I've looked at a few, but I want to spend less time on electronic devices, not more. So for now, I will let that option rest.
