anyone else getting hooking on coloring???

[irish]

I had heard about the coloring rage in this country and when I was in Walmart a few weeks ago I looked at the coloring books. I got hooked just looking at those books. I found a reasonably priced coloring book and was looking at the colored pencils. The pencils were really spendy so I went across the street to the dollar store and got them for 1 and 2 dollars compared to Walmarts 9 through 12 dollars.

I have found that it is what they said. It is relaxing and I do it when I watch TV. Sort of a no brainer that is said to do something to the chemicals in the brain related to relaxation/depression, etc. The pictures are so pretty when done and sure are an improvement over my grade school coloring adventures. Anyone else getting hooked on this hobby. It is probably one of the cheaper hobbies when all is said and done. Irish

[Joe S.]

At marscon in march we had a quite room with colored pencils and sci-fi themed coloring books.

[sixty]

I started coloring about 3 months ago and I'm deep into it!!  I love it and yes, I do it when watching tv and it's so relaxing I don't like being interrupted.  I have 3 coloring books and 3 or 4 sets of pencils.  The best pencils in my opinion are the Crayola 50 pack you can get at Michaels.  The beautiful colors call to me and I love putting them on paper, then having a bright self made picture to rest my eyes on.  I'm so into it I always have a book and pencils spread out on my coffee table ready to continue whatever page I'm on.  I sort of drift off and am in never never land when coloring.  Good stuff for me and you.

[SjoDry]

My grown-up daughter does this and I have passed a few beautiful-looking adult coloring books.

I must try this. Anything that is artistic, relaxing, allows me to relax and escape from Sjogren's for awhile is a big win!!

Hey..I think I just got some Mother's Day gift ideas.

SjoDry

[quietdynamics]

My daughter (23 yrs) and a friend are coloring.
I was looking at some of the designs for stencils.

Granddaughter still has her watercolors.

[irish]

The Walmart in our town has a large display rack by the front door just full of coloring books. These books and pencils are expensive so they will make some good money off this hobby also. Irish

[susanep]

I smiled when I seen this post. My youngest sister who is in her middle 40's bought her one and the pencils, and she loves them. She works all the time at her job, and said it help her to relax some when she got home, and would do this while watching tv. She got dad one, but he just won't do things like he use to.

I would  have already got me one, but I have those colored pencils from the dollar store I use to color a printed quilt block diagram the colors of fabric I pick out to work on a paper piecing technique I just learned. The coloring is a must to keep the colors of fabric where they need to go. So I get my coloring in.

We all need things like this I am convinced that gives us something to relax, and just plain enjoy. We can have those times to just enjoy our lives.

When it gets real hot this summer, I may get me some of those bubbles like I use to when a kid to blow them out side and see what my dogs do. lol.... One summer a few years back me and my husband both had a big water gun to go at each other in the yard during the real hot weather. We need to get us another one. 

Right now I have a wide pot on my front porch with lettuce growing in it.(leaf lettuce) Just another experiment to see if it would grow since I can't do a garden anymore.

I use to so enjoy working in my little flower/rock garden, and haven't been able to do that for about 3 years now, so yesterday I finally got my last house plant re-potted in a bigger pot and fresh soil.

These are just different little things that help me to relax, and do things I enjoy.

You girls keep up with those wonderful coloring books. They are advertised big time for adults. I have a beautiful painting my dad did for us when he was home with mom that he did by number. It was one of those he bought at Hobby Lobby or Michael's, I am not sure. Mom would tell me that he used his magnifying glass to see the numbers good as he would paint. He did a wonderful job on them with big nice paintings. So all of us kids have one that dad did for us.

Mom in the evenings when she was still here would do anything from a small lap sewing project, or cross stitching, crocheting, word searches, and reading books about the Amish.

They both found things they enjoyed and would do them while watching something on tv.

Hugs,
susanep

[Carolina]

This 'adult coloring' is a form of meditation or mindfulness, say some who love them.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/21/fashion/adult-coloring-books-relaxation.html

Time to try it, I guess!

Just ordered:  Calm the F*ck Down: An Irreverent Adult Coloring Book.   From Amazon!

Hugs,  Elaine

[irish]

Well, that sounds interesting,Caroline!! Have fun at color time. Irish

[irish]

I give up Caroline, tell me about your new coloring book when you get it. My curiosity is killing me!!!! Irish

[Cricket]

Yes Irish I also have started coloring and love it, but I am a sucker for fancy pencils.  Watch youtube on coloring, shading etc. very informative.  I am going to try the Crayola brand pencils.

[irish]

I have several different brands pencils and find the colors interesting. I am learning to use maybe 3 different colors when coloring one object. The shading and outlining can be very helpful and spices things up a lot. Have fun coloring. Irish

[Ms L]

Great post! I've just started coloring recently- can't put it down to do housework!

[lighthouse33]

I just took a Therapeutic Coloring Class here at the extended care facility my mom and I live at.  Really enjoyed it.  Even brought my page home to work on it here.

Also, ordered some colored pencils and several color by number coloring books for adults.

[irish]

There really is something relaxing about coloring. It takes your attention off so many other things that are going on and that in itself is therapeutic. It is hard to find coloring books that are the ones that you like and that are under 8$. I find it horrific that the books are so spendy as are the pencils.

I am finding the coloring pencils at the dollar stores. Fun to buy for relatives too. I bought a book under 5$ and a 2$ box of coloring pencils for my DIL and granddaughter to share. They seemed excited to be able to try it. Good coloring to everyone. Irish