Everywhere I turn lately, I’m finding coloring books marketed to adults.
It’s not surprising. There are very few of us who are not entranced during the methodical process of coloring, regardless of the book! Coloring is calming and a great way to de-stress in the middle of a crazy day or wind down in the evening.
I’m an artist and there is barely a scrap of paper that passes me that doesn’t get adorned with doodles.
Over the past couple of years I’ve shared lots of pictures of my doodles and lettering through Instagram and Facebook. For the past few months I’ve started compiling quotes, verses, and quips that I could doodle and letter into printable pages for you!
I’m sharing a sample of FREE adult coloring pages.
To print full page images, download this file.
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If you’d like these coloring pages formatted for printing as a booklet (great for creating a traveler’s notebook insert), use this version. There are pages left intentionally blank to avoid bleed-through if using markers.
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This is just the beginning!
I’d love to expand this idea, with your help. What are some of your favorite quotes or verses?
Use colored pencils like vibrant markers!
A replay of a past Periscope broadcast tutorial for coloring pencils:
Looking for more coloring books and supplies?
Here are some products I recommend (these are affiliate links for Amazon, you can read my full disclosure statement for more information):
Be sure to tag me (@CreativLEI) when you share the pages you color across Instagram or Facebook!
I can’t wait to see how you personalize these pages. Do you enjoy coloring?
This post is linked on the Friday Favorites Link Up Party at The Diary of a Real Housewife.
These are beautiful! Thanks for showing this technique. I have colored pencils, watercolor pencils, and Copic Markers, but I’ve never tried this. Sharing!!
Thanks so much. I first learned this technique when I was knee-deep in rubber-stamping, but I’ve used it for so many other arts! It’s one of my favorite techniques to stretch my pencils. So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for sharing!
Love them!!! I can not wait to print them out … I need a new printer. Thanks so much for doing this and sharing. Love you.
Hi Lisa! I’ve only just recently found you and am starting your #31Days to #LoveYourLettering which I’m very excited about (although I’ll be way behind you!) – thanks so much for sharing! In the meantime I found this post with your video showing your Magic Coloring Technique (I so very often get distracted…. nickname Squirrel!!) and I wanted to ask, with the blending sticks, do you have to use (maybe better said ‘should you’) separate sticks for separate color families? ie., a stick for dark shades (black, brown) and a separate one for yellows, etc – does the remnant coloring of a stick previously used on darker colors come off if using it to blend lighter colors?
Hi Mary, and welcome. No need to rush, work at your pace and enjoy. As for the blending stumps, I sometimes use multiples during a specific project so that I can keep switching between light and dark colors, but once those tips are dry you can sharpen them on sandpaper and remover any residual color from the previous project. It’s one of my favorite techniques.
I downloaded the pages to use at an upcoming MOPS meeting at UBC if that’s okay! I’ll be sure to let everyone know where they came from! I know it’s a crazy time of year, but since you asked for suggestions, the theme thhis year is “A Fierce Flourishing” with the encouragement to celebrate lavishly, embrace rest, and notice goodness. Theme verse is “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12. I’m in a fb group with other creative activity leaders. Do you mind if I share your coloring pages (linking to your page)? Quite a few groups are doing a coloring day to encourage embracing rest!
Absolutely Amy. If you want a page specifically for MOPS, I can work on that for you. Just let me know the date.
I love the technique you’re using – not familiar with it as I’m just getting into coloring. I use paint markers, regular markers, colored pencils and the occasional crayon. I also use a piece of cardboard in between the pages just in case – I find them in some products that I buy and just recycle. Thanks so much for the coloring pages. I’m so happy to have found your blog… I found your site in a Freebies4Moms email, I think it was.
Thanks again!
Thank you o much for visiting! So glad you have found me.
I have tried 3 times to get the link to download your amazing art and i still have yet to receive the link. all i have gotten is the subscription verification
:'(
Found and sent. Please let me know if that didn’t work. I really appreciate your understanding.
I have tried 3 times to get the link to download your amazing art and i still have yet to receive the link. all i have gotten is the subscription verification
I I am not getting the link to download the pages. Just an email to confirm my subscription
Hi Heather, I’ve been talking with my host and the issue should be resolved. I will be sending out a message tomorrow that contains the download with an extra bonus. Thanks for your patience and understanding!
I like Matthew 6:21:
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.