My Calming Art

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When Chris and I were browsing Barnes and Noble yesterday, I picked up a boxed set of Mandala pages.

In case you might not know what it is, Mandala is a type of pattern coloring art. It has a fancy name, but I guess you can see it as coloring for adults. It is supposed to be soothing to do, so being the ball of stress that I was ALL of last week, I thought it would be a nice way to unwind.

Here is one of my finished pieces:


After purchasing the box, it dawned on me that, duh, I could have just printed some Mandala pages for free online (there are so many of them)! Ah well...the set I bought was really nice, though, with eighty black and white pages to color, a set of color pencils, a sharpener, and a book discussing the calming powers of this activity.

I got so into doing a few of these last night, that Chris suggested I get more color pencils for them. So, I did...a 72 piece set...lol.

It is a cool little activity to do. You don't have to be an expert artist... just go with your moods on what color patterns you want to use.

I definitely recommend it to those who haven't tried it.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
That is really pretty.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
looks like fun.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Rose~

I've had students do these sometimes, too, for fun. They like them, too, because they're a challenge!

We're entering our two "crazy" weeks for school. I may have to see what I can find. lol Glad you're a little more unwound.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
That is really pretty


Thanks, Poison. I "cheated" and used a bit of marker on this one, though...lol.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
momijiki
looks like fun.



It is....plus it's so relaxing.


Marcie
Rose~I've had students do these sometimes, too, for fun. They like them, too, because they're a challenge!We're entering our two "crazy" weeks for school. I may have to see what I can find. lol Glad you're a little more unwound.



Hope you find them plenty to do! My students have four more days of school left...and they are ready to bolt out of here!

I actually had them do one of these today...kept them calm for about half an hour...lol.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: little-whipPosted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007~smilesI've always loved to color, and when working various horrid telemarketing jobs I'd always have a coloring book and a large set of colored pencils in my desk. I love the adult patterns that are available, but I'm often just as happy with a reasonably complex children's coloring book. I just get really fancy with the pictures, creating patterns and shading and using outrageous colors, like a checkered zebra or a plaid tree trunk.These look very soothing, I may have to pick some up.



I like doing coloring books once in a while, too. If you are interested, here is a link that has lots of mandalas and other patterns:


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Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Pretty.

I wonder if coloring is a "chick" thing. I like to color too.

Thanks for sharing!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
I wonder if coloring is a "chick" thing. I like to color too.


Maybe it is...we should have a chick coloring club...lol.