There is a reason so many adults have returned to this seemingly juvenile pursuit. The world is complicated these days and coloring is a little creative vacation from all that. It returns us to a simpler time and reconnects us with the creativity that I believe inhabits everyone. It creates an oasis of fun and relaxation with no rules, no expectations, comparisons or competition.
Some of my most treasured childhood memories involve a pile of Crayons, coloring books and a small red table and chairs where my little sister and I spent many hours perfecting our coloring techniques. But really that was just what our HANDS were doing. Our minds were busily engaged in free form little girl talk. When we were engaged in our coloring, the world was far away….and it was a good and perfect world without worries or troubles. Though we can't escape the realities of adult life, we can give ourselves a little creative break now and then and I believe the world will be better for it.
In our classes at Quiet Woods Studio, we take our art very seriously. We study things such as value, aerial perspective, color theory, design basics, proportion and balance. It's my hope and prayer that a little play and a little laughing together will help make this corner of the world a happier and safer place.
SO COLOR ON, AND HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR!
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