Angela Porter's Zen Doodle Animal Tangles

Author: Angela Porter
Publisher: Racehorse
ISBN: 9781944686031
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Experience the soothing power of adult coloring with these intricate animal tangles created by New York Times bestselling illustrator and master of the abstract Zen style Angela Porter! Zentangle is a fun and relaxing art form that has emerged in the last decade. Its free-form style, abstract images, and repetitive patterns all unite to create elaborate and soothing illustrations. This method has been said to increase mindfulness and aid in relaxation while simultaneously expressing creativity—an ideal remedy for stress. Animals and nature are believed to have similar antistress properties. Combining this idea with the Zen style, bestselling illustrator Angela Porter takes you on a relaxing journey through the wilderness in this breathtaking collection that will help you de-stress and decompress. Featured are forty-nine beautiful designs for you to color and decorate—each weaving together intricate swirling patterns and other geometric shapes to form some of your favorite members of the animal kingdom. As an added bonus, the pages are perforated and printed on one side, making it simple for you to remove and display your finished masterpieces. Instead of wasting your time with generic designs, color on the wild side with Angela Porter’s Zen Doodle Animal Tangles. Whether you love cats, dogs, fish, birds, or even bears, this coloring book has them all. It’s great for animal lovers and colorists alike!

Angela Porter's Zen Doodle Designs

Author: Angela Porter
Publisher: Racehorse
ISBN: 9781944686024
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Experience the soothing power of adult coloring with these intricate animal tangles created by New York Times bestselling illustrator and master of the abstract Zen style Angela Porter! Zentangle, a fun and relaxing art form that emerged in the last decade, is often referred to as a meditative practice. Its free-form style, abstract images, and repetitive patterns unite to form elaborate illustrations. This method has been said to increase mindfulness and aid in relaxation, while simultaneously expressing creativity—an ideal remedy for stress. Recently, the form has inevitably made its way into the adult coloring book world and has been helping colorists unwind ever since. Based loosely on the Zentangle method, Angela Porter’s Zen Doodle Designs embraces this style in both the creation of the designs and the coloring of the finished illustrations—only the latter is up to you! Bestselling author and master Zen illustrator Angela Porter takes you on a relaxing journey with this beautiful collection. Featured are forty-nine soothing designs for you to color, each incorporating intricate florals, beautiful swirling and circular patterns, and other aesthetically pleasing, geometric shapes. The pages are perforated and printed on one side, making it simple for you to remove and display your finished works. So sit down, relax, and break out your colored pencil box along with Angela Porter’s Zen Doodle Designs—it’s the perfect way to have some fun and decompress!

Color Me Calm

Author: Lacy Mucklow
Publisher:
ISBN: 1937994775
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Portable art-therapy for the over-worked and over-stimulated adult - Color Me Calm offers 100 coloring templates for grown-ups looking to calm down and relax in a demanding digital age.

The Psychology of Adult Coloring

Author: Blake LeVine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510717641
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up”. Pablo Picasso Coloring has become an active and pleasurable interest for millions of adults. It's a phenomenon that captivates more people every day, but why? What is the psychological reason so many of us find peace, enjoyment, and hope when coloring? How does the simple act of putting pencil crayon to paper affect our brains, our bodies, and our emotional health? The Psychology of Adult Coloring explores the history of coloring and the vast array of options now available. It looks at how art has been used as an outlet to express what some can't or won't say, and how art therapy has been a valuable tool helping those with depression, addictions, facing the loss of loved ones, cancer and many other issues. You'll even learn tips on how to create your own coloring group. They're the perfect way to slow down, let go of fears, find hope and break down emotional walls.

Creative Haven Entangled Gardens Coloring Book

Author: Angela Porter
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 048684546X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
Thirty-one spectacularly stylized illustrations present dreamlike gardens bursting with hundreds of intricate details: blooms, leaves, buds, vines, fronds, and more floral motifs. Many of the designs include beautifully decorated borders, adding an extra dimension of creative coloring.

Braided Bargello Quilts

Author: Ruth Ann Berry
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617454303
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Discover the simple techniques behind advanced Bargello quilts in this guide by the author of Bargello: Quilts in Motion—featuring 16 all-new projects! Quilter Ruth Ann Berry is a master of Bargello techniques. Here she shares the simple construction secrets behind captivating designs that feature flowing braids of color. This follow-up to her successful guide Bargello: Quilts in Motion features 16 new projects, from bed quilts to wallhangings. Weaving in more design elements and colorways, you'll be able to work 20 or even 40 fabrics into a single quilt! Track your progress with a design chart and learn expert tips for fabric cutting and strip piecing.

A Dangle a Day

Author: Angela Porter
Publisher: Race Point Publishing
ISBN: 1631065696
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
In A Dangle A Day, Angela Porter will guide you through adding charms and embellishments to your hand lettering and artwork to create your own dangling masterpieces. Dangles are a beautiful and whimsical art form for people who love coloring and tangles. A Dangle A Day features the artwork of Angela Porter, whom you may know as the author of the Color Me series. In this book, you will follow Angela's instructions to add charms and embellishments to letters and artwork. A Dangle a Day features more than 120 pieces of art for you to look to as you add stunning patterns and color to dangles, personalize your dangles with charms that are unique to you, and create dangle words from a variety of highly detailed alphabets. Dangles are a perfect way to accentuate your stationery, invitations, lettering, scrapbook, journals and more; so if you like coloring, tangling, or lettering, you'll love to dangle!

Creative Haven Entangled Coloring Book

Author: Angela Porter
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486793273
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
This collection of more than 30 original patterns was inspired by Zentangle, a method of creating repetitive patterns that promotes relaxation as well as creative expression. The sweeping, free-form line designs incorporate flowers, stars, and geometric shapes. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Entangled and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Creative Haven Entangled Christmas Coloring Book

Author: Angela Porter
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486836703
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Thirty-one delightful illustrations feature a spellbinding array of unique seasonal imagery. Celebrate all things Christmas, from decorated trees, ornaments, and dazzling landscapes to candy canes, angels, mistletoe, and more — all drawn in an abstract, free-flow style. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Entangled Christmas and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Creative Haven Dream Doodles

Author: Kathy Ahrens
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486799026
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Twenty-eight intricate images offer a mind-expanding coloring experience. But there's more here than meets the eye — look closely to find the bumblebees, teacups, mushrooms, and other surprising figures hidden amid the wild, swirling designs. Answers are included and illustrations are printed on one side of perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Dream Doodles with a Hidden Picture Twist and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.