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Across the Fence:  Adult Coloring Books . . . what's new out there?  |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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 Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 01:59:55 AM
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Peggyann, always remember that you have many Farmgirls friends praying for you and your husband. Art is therapeutic. They teach art therapy. I was lucky to be able to use it in an art therapy program for the VA. God's blessings are new every morning. Lov. Ya.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4738 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 05:03:16 AM
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Can anyone please recommend an easy book for me to color? Keep in mind I have poor eyesight and I think if you compared a picture I colored when I was 5 with one today (I'm 55), you wouldn't be able to tell the difference! Anyway, I have seen books at Barnes and Noble, but they are too busy and small for me. I want a book where I can relax when I color, not get a headache because of all the tiny spaces I have to squint at!
Please keep posting the pictures, they are all beautiful!
Thanks, Dawn in IL
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 08:03:27 AM
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Dawn,
I haven't seen very many of the books but I do have a few and I totally understand what you mean. The one I have that is much easier to see and color is by Karla Donacher and it's titled "Simple Blessings". I don't have much available here and have to order online. One I ordered that I would NOT recommend is titled "Color the Psalms" by Michal Sparks. It has a LOT of very tiny designs to color.
I'm going to Phoenix this next weekend and hope to do a bit of shopping with my daughter. If I see something that might work I'll let you know.
Hope this helps!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4738 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 1:30:54 PM
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Thank you CeeJay! Have a terrific time in Phoenix. It is a beautiful city.
Dawn in IL
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 1:38:32 PM
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Dawn...I agree with Cj about the Karla Dornacher Color Book/Simple Blessings it is one of my
all time Favorites...there is not a bad picture page in the book. And it is NOT small repetitious
patterns. I ordered that one through Amazon. Also, a Color Book that you would love from
Barnes and Noble (it is only found in the children's dept and you will probably have to ask some one
to show you were it is... but it is an adult color book) and that is Mary Englebreits Coloring book.
Both of these Coloring books are great!!!
OK...now for a strange one that I finished last night called "Animal-morphia"/this was a free hand out
at A Barnes & Noble Coloring Event...I will never do another one because it just really wasn't my thing.
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Happy Coloring,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4738 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 1:59:14 PM
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Thanks Peggy Ann for the recommendations. I will definitely look for the book at Barnes & Noble. I am a big fan of Mary Englebreits art.
I think your picture is beautiful & unique!
Dawn in IL
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 2:21:02 PM
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Thanks Dawn...but like you stated yourself...some pictures are just too busy and too small and
this was one of them for me. In Fact I started coloring gray over many of them in the body of
the Wolf. LOL I was so done with doing those little things!!!
coloring should be fun and relaxing,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7596 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7596 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2016 : 8:36:03 PM
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Wow Peggy, that is nice work even with all it's business. very nice!
That has a lot of odd little things in it doesn't it.
hugs
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2016 : 3:49:57 PM
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Dawn, I don't enjoy the small detailed pages either. One book that I found was the Art Therapy Coloring Book from Michael's. It has some finely detailed pages, but mostly has easy to color, pretty pages. I have really enjoyed it!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2016 : 3:57:54 PM
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Dawn, I don't enjoy the small detailed pages either. One book that I found was the Art Therapy Coloring Book from Michael's. It has some finely detailed pages, but mostly has easy to color, pretty pages. I have really enjoyed it!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2016 : 4:01:04 PM
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Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2016 : 12:28:52 PM
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Robin and I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday. LOTS and LOTS of coloring books but soooooo many of them have such tiny, repetitious artwork. I saw a few that were not very artistic, at least to my taste. It seemed almost as though, because of the rage for adult coloring books, those artists decided to throw some together to sell. That particular B&N had nothing in the way of pencils or pens. Went to Hobby Lobby in the same mall and they had some pencils, but nothing in pens. I bought FOUR Prismacolor pencils in colors I didn't have . . $2.00 EACH . . OUCH! Prismacolor pencils are really nice but SOOOOOO EXPENSIVE! Mercy!
Anyway I bought the Mary Engelbreit book and Robin bought the "Secret Ocean" book. We've done some coloring together, perhaps we'll get opportunity this evening for more.
But, for now, we're off for massages! Pedicures later too!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7596 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7596 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2016 : 1:16:56 PM
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I was just at Kmart today and they had some nice coloring books for adults for $3.99 each, There were three, I got em all. I am pleased.
hugs
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2016 : 6:47:50 PM
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I've been on a coloring "binge" lately! Lol! Here's what I've been working on:
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Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama
April is Autism Awareness month. Autism affects 1 in 88 children (1 in 54 boys, including my son). Go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/ to learn more and help Light It Up Blue on April 2nd!
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2016 : 10:32:42 PM
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Sometimes you can find coloring books for young children that have fun pictures to color and they are usually large and don't have too much detail.
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2016 : 2:14:21 PM
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Stephanie...Look at you Go Girl!!! Love your pictures...bright, simple but beautiful!!!
Keep coloring and keep posting...see others pictures helps keep me inspired.
Hugs and Blessings,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7596 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7596 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2016 : 9:50:29 PM
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Your in my prayers CJ. Be careful going home.
Blessings
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2016 : 2:09:18 PM
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My daughter and I were able to do some coloring together this week while I was visiting her in Glendale, Arizona
From the Happy Camper coloring book, these cute mice taking a bubble bath in a tea cup! Their bubbles are very, very faint pink colored
And from Mary Engelbreit's book this adorable pic of a little farmboy!
'Twas fun to color with Robin . . .hope to do it again soon!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7596 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7596 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2016 : 10:51:12 PM
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CJ those are really happy and cute!
Keep on coloring.
I am finding so many coloring books everywhere I shop. I just can't afford them all.
There are so many.
I love this Post.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2016 : 11:35:11 PM
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Cj...I agree with Darlene...really cute and happy pictures. I have colored that second one myself and
per usual you and I color them so differently. Really like your take on it!!!
Ok...I'm off for bed as we went to Church tonight so we could go visit my step son at the Prison
tomorrow.
Happy Coloring Ladies,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
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Across the Fence: Adult Coloring Books . . . what's new out there? |
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Adult Coloring Books . . . what's new out there?
