Dear Readers, my friend, Michelle Stimpson, has
created a scriptures coloring book. I know you’ve enjoyed her books I’ve
featured. Just before I had my second knee-replacement surgery was Adult
Coloring Week. Some coloring pages were online for people to print.
I’ve always loved coloring. I colored
with my children and grandchildren. Then it became hard to find coloring books
with pretty pictures in them. I printed up the pages and bought markers and
crayons. I had artist’s coloring pencils. I put all this in my bag to go to
rehab when I did. You only do rehab about two hours a day, and I knew I’d want
something to keep me busy when I felt a little better.
Since then, I’ve acquired several
coloring books for adults. This will be a good addition to my collection.
Welcome back, Michelle. You’ve spent most
of your career writing Christian novels and novellas. Why a coloring book now?
Writers need
relaxation, too! I’m not a big television-watcher, so I’m kind of getting into
this coloring thing during my down-time. I also wanted to combine my coloring
time with meditation. What better way than to incorporate the scriptures? I
dabble here and there in graphic design, so I decided to give it a try.
Do you use markers or colored pencils
when you color?
I mostly use
Crayola® markers because they don’t bleed through pages often. I’ve tried
colored pencils, but I get tired of sharpening them, so that’s out. If I come
across a coloring book where the markers bleed through, I just put a sheet of
paper between the page I’m working on and the next page.
When the Inspire Bible, which has
illustrated verses to color in it, released earlier this year, I bought one.
While I’m coloring the picture, I’m memorizing the verse. I use gel pens for
things I want highlighted in the verse. Why do you think so many adults are
turning to coloring these days?
Well, this
coloring craze began with the art therapy movement some time around the 1940s.
But I think it goes back beyond this relatively new form of psychological
intervention. Our Heavenly Father is very creative. He’s created so many
beautiful things in the earth. We don’t have to look for in order to behold His
majesty. As His children, we’re much like Him in our desire to create beauty.
Coloring is simply one more way to express our creativity as well.
Did you create the designs in the book by
hand?
Well, that
depends on what you mean by “by hand.” I clicked “by hand” and purchased some
of the backgrounds—LOL! But no, I’m not much for drawing. Everything was done
by purchasing fonts and background designs, then manipulating them through
graphics software.
Will you be making another coloring book?
I’m thinking
about it. When I’m sitting at a booth selling books, people will buy a coloring
book often before they’ll buy a chapter book. The coloring books are quite a
novelty, so I’ll pray about it and see where it goes!
Can children enjoy this coloring book,
too?
Certainly! While
most of the designs would take hours for anyone to complete, the book does
contain some less intricate designs that would be great for kids.
How can my readers find you on the
Internet?
My contact info:
Link to the book
on Amazon:
Thank you, Michelle, for sharing this with my blog readers.
Comment question to answer: Have you tried adult coloring? What is your favorite type of pictures to color?
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