Coloring for Adults

I love butterflies and if I were to get one of the books it would be of butterflies.

Are you using crayons or some other medium?

@GardenGerty I'm using colored pencils, some of the areas to color are so small I have my glasses on and holding a magnifying glass as well.

One of the agencies I worked for actually opened up an art studio for clients. Some of them have mental illness, others physical and some are "developmentally delayed". All are encouraged to participate, they actually sell their art work in a store and make all the profit. Anyway one of my residential clients would not even sign his own name, and it took him quite a while to begin participating but it gave him a lot of pride to do so.

I also know some people who color on their computers with Paint. I am too shaky for that.

@GardenGerty I am too, I cant seem to get anything done on those paint thingies.

My sister and her neighbors have all gotten into this. I like it for my sister. I helped her choose books as gifts for her friends. I have blank sketch pads here for me.

@ivyparkgirl I did get many things for writing reviews...

You know, I think perhaps it is wrong to label it as "stress relief" it is fun, a creative outlet and with your grand kids it is a way of socializing.

I am going to do some sketching and coloring I think. I looked at the coloring pages and decided I like my own designs. I love color.

I think it is great to have some kind of activity that is not electronic.

@GardenGerty ...I agree. I need to take my hands away from the device and find something else to do with them.

@ivyparkgirl ...When I first heard it I thought it was something XXX ratred. LOL

And it is one more way to spend time with your kids.

I am considering drawing some of my own pictures as well. Oh man, I used to sit and draw in boring high school classes. I had forgotten.

@MALUSE I do not even see those coloring book for sale here. I am also for creativity.

So do I! I can't understand this new craze. I think it's childish. I'm all for creativity. I'd be ashamed to be seen with a colouring book.

I think it is something many of us already do.

I used to prepare instructional materials in a preschool class and found it very relaxing. I like the creative outlet. I would do a lot of it while also watching television.

@GardenGerty I like simple crafts, yeah makes me feel better dunno why

Are you too worried about staying in the lines?

@GardenGerty Probably. I think to me it seems a waste of time - but I know people find it therapeutic which is great. :) It's just not for me.

@ivyparkgirl I know that but to me it is something that little kids do. I'm just not interested.