The Art Therapy Colouring Book

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With hundreds of colouring books to choose from, what makes Art Therapy, and others from the same series, different from the rest? Some will notice that voice of judgment and inner critic as they work on their coloring page, feeling frustrated or comparing it to others. Because of coloring, however, she’s drawn again for the first time in a long time, using Johanna Basford’s books, which include blank spots where the author encourages people to add their own elements to scenes.

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I really can’t recommend this book highly enough and strongly urge you to purchase a copy just as soon as you can because it does exactly what it says it’ll do on the cover – Uses your creativity to de-stress and provides Art Therapy – What more could you want? This beautiful and unusual book was given to me by my dad last summer and is firmly in my top 3 favourite colouring books. There’s hippos, an aardvark, the cat on the front cover to name a few pictures, though there are other things to colour in as well as animals. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal.Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Each of the images is quite random, although they all have intricate detail and are in my mind very beautiful. This book stopped me being able to do that and really freed up my imagination so that I felt able to add orange and purple to an owl, green to buildings, and bright blue to the chameleon.

In the second section, Doodling, there are freer pages where there is more blank space to allow the imagination to run riot. Coloring is thought to have a soothing effect because of the rhythmic repetition involved in the coloring motion, which some people experience as similar to a meditative state. Although not a fully original creation, many client feels very proud of their completed coloring pages, especially if they have not considered themselves to be traditionally “artistic.Whether you're seeking stress relief, an escape from daily pressures, or simply a creative outlet, "Therapy Coloring" provides a space for self-expression and rejuvenation. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.

I’m not an art therapist but love coloring as a suggestion to help clients self sooth and heck I like it myself. From creating free-flowing lines and swirls to shading in intricate patterns, every illustration in this book has been carefully crafted so that even amateur artists can enjoy the satisfaction of creating something of exceptional beauty.Donna Betts, president of the board of the American Art Therapy Association and an assistant professor at George Washington University, agreed, adding she has never used coloring books in a therapy session, and would never consider it. I find coloring wonderful too when I want to move color around a page but am honestly too exhausted to create “from scratch.