Colouring books for grownups

Nice, Nona. Haven't seen gel pens, sounds interesting. Got grandson here this weekend so my pencils and colouring books are on a high shelf.
 
AM, the Walmart in Glasgow has them. I bought the set all the way to the bottom of the page..for Zentangle. Points were not fine enough...but, would be wonderful for coloring. Great assortment and metallic ones also. They say they are out of stock. Perhaps they can get them for you from another store? http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=Gel+Pens
 
Nona, gel pens are wonderful. I use them in a lot of my artwork. I think they'd look great for the mandalas too - give a solid even cover. Love metallics - paint, pens and pencil crayons too.
 
Cookie, other than coloring books, what do you use them for? I like their smooth lines and that they do not smudge. Trying to figure out what I can use all these wonderful colors for. Just wish I could find them in very fine points. Especially, white ones.
 
Hi Nona, I use gel pens to adding texture on top watercolors, to use in collages, for bordering, writing, drawing, anything at all. I like white and gold and silver too. They do run out of ink fast though. I keep mine in an airtight can to prevent drying out.
 
ndynt said:
AM, the Walmart in Glasgow has them. I bought the set all the way to the bottom of the page..for Zentangle. Points were not fine enough...but, would be wonderful for coloring. Great assortment and metallic ones also. They say they are out of stock. Perhaps they can get them for you from another store? http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=Gel+Pens
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Nona, there are no Walmarts here. I'm sure I can find some online.
 
Ameriscot said:
Nona, there are no Walmarts here. I'm sure I can find some online.
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:crying: LOL I looked to see if there were any...saw that ASDA had joined with Walmart. Never imagined they would not use Walmart's name. Put Glasgow Scotland it Walmart's store locater and never noticed they gave me Glasgow, KY LOL. Sorry. How much do you think it would cost to send you some? If they still have the multipen packet at my Walmart.
 
Cookie said:
Hi Nona, I use gel pens to adding texture on top watercolors, to use in collages, for bordering, writing, drawing, anything at all. I like white and gold and silver too. They do run out of ink fast though. I keep mine in an airtight can to prevent drying out.
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Thank you, Cookie. Will have to put mine in a can. As well try the watercolor embellishments. Yes, the white ones run out ink very quickly. Even just drawing lines.
 
Shal, I wonder what that color by number book on life would show. How would it be laid out? Would it start with an individual and work toward some grand scheme? Or began a grand potential and zero in on a single life? I'm not a dreamer or a designer, you decide.
 
Drifter, perhaps the point of the book might be that it contained many pages, each with a different 'painting', I think that might preclude having to make a decision re one size fits all. More inclusive , less reductionist approach? You can use felt tip pens, so hand size not a factor.:)
 
ndynt said:
:crying: LOL I looked to see if there were any...saw that ASDA had joined with Walmart. Never imagined they would not use Walmart's name. Put Glasgow Scotland it Walmart's store locater and never noticed they gave me Glasgow, KY LOL. Sorry. How much do you think it would cost to send you some? If they still have the multipen packet at my Walmart.
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I wondered if you ended up with a Glasgow in the US. LOL. I found gel pens on Amazon UK, but thanks. :)
 
When I first heard of this on our news I thought it sounded a bit of an odd thing for an adult to do, but from what I have seen on this thread they can be pretty good works of art, and very fulfilling from what has been said here! I am not sure if I would have the patience though :confused:
 
merlin said:
When I first heard of this on our news I thought it sounded a bit of an odd thing for an adult to do, but from what I have seen on this thread they can be pretty good works of art, and very fulfilling from what has been said here! I am not sure if I would have the patience though :confused:
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It's a very mindful thing to do. You are very focused on choosing colours, staying in the lines so aren't busy being stressed or letting your mind flit here and there. And they can be very pretty!
 
Ameriscot said:
It's a very mindful thing to do. You are very focused on choosing colours, staying in the lines so aren't busy being stressed or letting your mind flit here and there. And they can be very pretty!
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I think that's the problem Annie, my mind is ever restless and resists being focussed which is why mindfulness exercises, and meditation in general are so difficult I find.
From what I read the choice of crayons, pencils, paper and designs looks to be fascinating, my mind would love the setting and buying all the stuff, but would never actually use it :confused:
 
merlin said:
I think that's the problem Annie, my mind is ever restless and resists being focussed which is why mindfulness exercises, and meditation in general are so difficult I find.
From what I read the choice of crayons, pencils, paper and designs looks to be fascinating, my mind would love the setting and buying all the stuff, but would never actually use it :confused:
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I can totally relate, Holly and Merlin. I look at the coloring books and my mind tries to find things I can do with the wonderful designs. Why I find Zentangle more fulfilling, yet relaxing.
 

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