My Coloring Book

Do you like coloring books? It took me a while to warm up to them. I started with coloring postcards and was initially intimidated by the skinny lines (aren't we supposed to color within the lines?).

But in my attempt to "Do something creative everyday", I got this one four years ago. It's all about flowers (and I do love anything floral). 

It's the size of a paperback novel...very easy to carry around.  

I like to color with the seasons and experience what happens outdoors: daffodils in the spring, hydrangeas in the summer, mums in the fall, and poinsettias in the winter. 

I like to use watercolors and freshly sharpened colored pencils.

I usually try to finish a page in one sitting. But sometimes, I start the page and complete it on another day.

Here are a few samples of my work:

It's a quiet and relaxing activity. It makes me mindful but allows my mind to wander, too.

Once I've colored all the pages, I plan to turn it into a journal where I can write reflections on the blank back pages...TADA!