So why coloring pages?
Well, different people are fans for different reasons. Some find coloring to be a stress reliever, and there are in fact scientific studies that validate this. Others find that coloring reminds them of pleasant childhood memories and releases their 'inner child.'
So what camp do I belong to?
None of these, actually. While I do feel calmer coloring, that is not why I do it, nor do I need to re-live any childhood memories considering that I am still technically a child. So why do I color? I color because my limited degree of artistic talent, combined with my even more limited patience for the discipline and long hours required to create anything worth merit makes me a terrible artist. Now, for most people this would not matter, after all, not everyone can be the next Van Gogh. However, in my case, I have always wanted to be an artist since I was just a small child. Why I never properly pursued an art education I suppose I'll never know, but the point remains that I didn't. This leaves me as a frustrated fifteen-year old mourning the artist I'll never be.
This is where the coloring comes in. Ask me to draw you a person, and I'll draw a stick figure. But, ask me to color a complex picture and I'll happily pick up my 36 count box of Crayola colored pencils and get coloring. The end result leaves me with a masterpiece that I can be proud of while requiring very little skill. Sure, I know somewhat of shading and texturing, enough to make a difference in coloring, but not enough to draw well.
So if you have low art abilities like me, and you always wished you could be a real artist, come join me in the world of adult coloring books. I think you'll find a whole world of possibilities.
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| This is a coloring page I just finished today |
