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Color Me Mindful: Birds
These intricate and beautifully detailed line drawings of the world of birds are ready for you to bring to life. Relieve stress, practice your mindfulness, and discover your creative side as you unplug and slow down by filling these exquisite pages with color.
No matter our age, useful mindfulness techniques can help re-center us amidst a world of noisy stimuli constantly vying for our attention. Coloring can act like a tranquil meditation—relax and unwind with this calming coloring book for adults featuring beautifully detailed line drawings and designs of birds and their idyllic environments.
Make your mark—inside or outside the lines—with these fifty beautiful black and white illustrations of birds soaring through the sky, nesting comfortably, and resting serenely amidst the tree foliage, just waiting for your gentle touch to bring them vibrantly to life.
Don’t miss the other adult coloring books in the Color Me Mindful Color Me Underwater, and Color Me Tropical, Color Me Seasons; Color Me Enchanted Creatures, and Color Me Butterflies. Join the coloring craze!
No matter our age, useful mindfulness techniques can help re-center us amidst a world of noisy stimuli constantly vying for our attention. Coloring can act like a tranquil meditation—relax and unwind with this calming coloring book for adults featuring beautifully detailed line drawings and designs of birds and their idyllic environments.
Make your mark—inside or outside the lines—with these fifty beautiful black and white illustrations of birds soaring through the sky, nesting comfortably, and resting serenely amidst the tree foliage, just waiting for your gentle touch to bring them vibrantly to life.
Don’t miss the other adult coloring books in the Color Me Mindful Color Me Underwater, and Color Me Tropical, Color Me Seasons; Color Me Enchanted Creatures, and Color Me Butterflies. Join the coloring craze!
64 pages, Paperback
First published July 30, 2015
About the author
Anastasia Catris
27 books42 followersAnastasia Catris lives and works in Wales in the United Kingdom with her partner and their two goblin cats. She has been working as a freelance artist and writer since 2010 with published works including 'Colour Me Mindful', 'I Heart Drag Queens' and 'Draw Your Way To A Younger Brain'.
She has contributed works to horror anthologies including 'Cthulhu Cymraeg2: Lovecraftian Tales From Wales' and 'Neon Horror: An Anthology of Terrors by Creators From the LGBTQIA+ Community'. She is also a member of the Horror Writers Association. Her academic background is in Neo-Victorian literature, the history of witchcraft and comic books.
'Cirque Du Mort' is her own self published anthology series containing her art and writing. The series debuted in 2015 with Volume One and Volume Two was released in 2020.
She enjoys horror movies, Dungeons & Dragons and dancing (badly) under the full moon.
You can join her active Patreon community at www.patreon.com/AnastasiaCatris
She has contributed works to horror anthologies including 'Cthulhu Cymraeg2: Lovecraftian Tales From Wales' and 'Neon Horror: An Anthology of Terrors by Creators From the LGBTQIA+ Community'. She is also a member of the Horror Writers Association. Her academic background is in Neo-Victorian literature, the history of witchcraft and comic books.
'Cirque Du Mort' is her own self published anthology series containing her art and writing. The series debuted in 2015 with Volume One and Volume Two was released in 2020.
She enjoys horror movies, Dungeons & Dragons and dancing (badly) under the full moon.
You can join her active Patreon community at www.patreon.com/AnastasiaCatris
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August 28, 2015
COLOURING
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Coloured using Papermate Berol Colour Fibre Tips in a mixture of Broad and Fine.
Pictures to come!
Coloured using Papermate Berol Colour Fibre Tips in a mixture of Broad and Fine.
July 14, 2015
Well who would have thought that colouring-in for grown-ups would take off so fantastically.
It is fabulous for quiet time with a cuppa just to de-stress and relax.
Anastasia’s books are beautiful, with three different themes – Underwater, Birds and Tropical they really show what a talent she is.
Mindfulness is focusing your awareness on the here and now, although with these books it is very easy to get ‘lost’ in the moment and what you are trying to create. These bookish delights are absolutely fabulous for those with anxiety, stress and depression, although everyone who finds a little time for some R & R will benefit.
These would make a lovely gift for someone, along with a pack of pencils it will give endless hours of fun and creativity.
It is fabulous for quiet time with a cuppa just to de-stress and relax.
Anastasia’s books are beautiful, with three different themes – Underwater, Birds and Tropical they really show what a talent she is.
Mindfulness is focusing your awareness on the here and now, although with these books it is very easy to get ‘lost’ in the moment and what you are trying to create. These bookish delights are absolutely fabulous for those with anxiety, stress and depression, although everyone who finds a little time for some R & R will benefit.
These would make a lovely gift for someone, along with a pack of pencils it will give endless hours of fun and creativity.
October 3, 2015
Originally posted on Once Upon a Bookcase.
This is a review of the first three books in the Colour Me Mindful series - Underwater, Birds and Tropical.
I've really been into colouring lately, so when I first heard about the Colour Me Mindful Series by Anastasia Catris, I knew I had to give them a go. Full of such beautiful illustrations, this series will give you hours of entertainment.
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
This first Colour Me Mindful collection includes Underwater, Birds and Tropical colouring books. Each book starts with an introduction (the same introduction in each book) from Oli Doyle, who is the author of Mindfulness Plain & Simple and Mindfulness for Life. Oli talks about how the rushing about of day-to-day life can cause stress and exhaustion, but focusing on the moment "as it is" will help you to relieve your stress, and bring more happiness to your life.
I must admit that I do find myself lost in the moment when colouring, my mind devoid of all thought except what colours to use for which section, which shades would be most realistic (which is as I prefer to colour), and time flies by. So there might be something to mindfulness and colouring, however, I wouldn't say that it made my surroundings come alive and seem brighter.
From Colour Me Mindful Birds
From Colour Me Mindful Birds
The illustrations in the book are wonderful. They're so gorgeous and detailed, it's almost worrying considering adding colour, in case I "ruin" them. There are a range of illustrations, from quite realistic to patterned depending on your mood and - if you're me - what you feel capable of without feeling overwhelmed. I find just looking at some of the detailed illustrations - in any colouring book - cause my eyes to go strange and start to give me a headache because there are just too many details. The simpler illustrations work better for me, but if you like a challenge, there's something for you, too.
From Colour Me Mindful Tropical
From Colour Me Mindful Tropical
I tried giving felt tips a go in Underwater, and I'm not sure. I don't know whether it's the way I colour, or if it's the felt tips themselves, but I just don't think it looks very good, I don't like the affect, hence the picture below being incomplete. As you can see, there's an illustration on both sides of a page, and unfortunately the felt tips I used bled through to the other side a little bit. If you want to use felt tips in these books, make sure you're sure the colour won't bleed through, first.
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
Overall, a really fantastic, gorgeous collection! I'm really looking forward to trying out the second collection, which includes
Thank you to Orion for the review copies.
This is a review of the first three books in the Colour Me Mindful series - Underwater, Birds and Tropical.
I've really been into colouring lately, so when I first heard about the Colour Me Mindful Series by Anastasia Catris, I knew I had to give them a go. Full of such beautiful illustrations, this series will give you hours of entertainment.
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
This first Colour Me Mindful collection includes Underwater, Birds and Tropical colouring books. Each book starts with an introduction (the same introduction in each book) from Oli Doyle, who is the author of Mindfulness Plain & Simple and Mindfulness for Life. Oli talks about how the rushing about of day-to-day life can cause stress and exhaustion, but focusing on the moment "as it is" will help you to relieve your stress, and bring more happiness to your life.
"As you colour with focus and attention, your stress will start to fade. As you watch closely to stay within the lines, your worries will lessen. And as you lose yourself in the wonders of colour and creativity, your surroundings will come alive and seem a little brighter. [...] Learning to focus and enjoy simple things like colouring once more can lead to the happiness everyone deserves." (p1-2)
I must admit that I do find myself lost in the moment when colouring, my mind devoid of all thought except what colours to use for which section, which shades would be most realistic (which is as I prefer to colour), and time flies by. So there might be something to mindfulness and colouring, however, I wouldn't say that it made my surroundings come alive and seem brighter.
From Colour Me Mindful Birds
From Colour Me Mindful Birds
The illustrations in the book are wonderful. They're so gorgeous and detailed, it's almost worrying considering adding colour, in case I "ruin" them. There are a range of illustrations, from quite realistic to patterned depending on your mood and - if you're me - what you feel capable of without feeling overwhelmed. I find just looking at some of the detailed illustrations - in any colouring book - cause my eyes to go strange and start to give me a headache because there are just too many details. The simpler illustrations work better for me, but if you like a challenge, there's something for you, too.
From Colour Me Mindful Tropical
From Colour Me Mindful Tropical
I tried giving felt tips a go in Underwater, and I'm not sure. I don't know whether it's the way I colour, or if it's the felt tips themselves, but I just don't think it looks very good, I don't like the affect, hence the picture below being incomplete. As you can see, there's an illustration on both sides of a page, and unfortunately the felt tips I used bled through to the other side a little bit. If you want to use felt tips in these books, make sure you're sure the colour won't bleed through, first.
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
From Colour Me Mindful Underwater
Overall, a really fantastic, gorgeous collection! I'm really looking forward to trying out the second collection, which includes
Thank you to Orion for the review copies.
September 27, 2015
I've been coloring with my boys' this past week and having a blast. I totally forgot how fun and relaxing coloring could be. It’s also a great outlet for creativity. At first, I was unsure about the whole coloring book for grownup thing, but the moment I saw the book and flipped through the pages, I became really excited about the idea of coloring with my boys. I haven’t tried it yet as a stress reliever; therefore, I can’t really comment on whether it works for that purpose. I can attest to the fact that it kept my teenager’s attention for at least a good hour, if not longer. I mention this because he is on the Spectrum and has ADD and usually the only thing that holds him for any long amounts of times is gaming.
Since this was a family affair, I thought it would also be fun to let the boys also post what they thought. So without further ado, here are their "reviews"...
Ryan (16):
“The book was fun with lots of detail to color in. It had interesting pictures, so I wasn’t bored.”
Jake (12):
“The birds were cool and when completed looked very colorful. There were many fun pages to choose from.”
Evan (11):
“When I was bored it gave me something fun to do. There were lots of cool pictures to choose from. And when finished, it looked awesome.”
See pictures in action here: Colour me Mindful: Birds
With so many choices out there, I wasn't quite sure what to color with. I took to Pinterest and Google. The suggestions were overwhelming to say the least. Before it could do my mind in, I decided to just go as cheap as possible in case this wasn't something I enjoyed doing. - 72 count Cra-Z-Art Colored Pencils - I thought these worked pretty good. As time goes on, if I continue to enjoy coloring, I might upgrade to better quality pencils, while throwing in some markers for better definition.
I loved that while the book is a good size, it is also small enough to carry around in a decent size bag. The quality is top notch and challenging. The lines are close together making it a very decent and colorful picture when you are done (dependent on your color choices of course) All in all, it was a very nicely put together coloring book that myself and my children will have fun with for weeks to come.
I seem to have jumped on the grown up coloring craze band wagon and will definitely be buying more. I can't wait for the Butterfly one to release on the first of October.
"I have received a complimentary copy of Color Me Mindful: Birds as a member of the XOXperts, XOXO After Dark’s official street team, in exchange for an honest review.”
Since this was a family affair, I thought it would also be fun to let the boys also post what they thought. So without further ado, here are their "reviews"...
Ryan (16):
“The book was fun with lots of detail to color in. It had interesting pictures, so I wasn’t bored.”
Jake (12):
“The birds were cool and when completed looked very colorful. There were many fun pages to choose from.”
Evan (11):
“When I was bored it gave me something fun to do. There were lots of cool pictures to choose from. And when finished, it looked awesome.”
See pictures in action here: Colour me Mindful: Birds
With so many choices out there, I wasn't quite sure what to color with. I took to Pinterest and Google. The suggestions were overwhelming to say the least. Before it could do my mind in, I decided to just go as cheap as possible in case this wasn't something I enjoyed doing. - 72 count Cra-Z-Art Colored Pencils - I thought these worked pretty good. As time goes on, if I continue to enjoy coloring, I might upgrade to better quality pencils, while throwing in some markers for better definition.
I loved that while the book is a good size, it is also small enough to carry around in a decent size bag. The quality is top notch and challenging. The lines are close together making it a very decent and colorful picture when you are done (dependent on your color choices of course) All in all, it was a very nicely put together coloring book that myself and my children will have fun with for weeks to come.
I seem to have jumped on the grown up coloring craze band wagon and will definitely be buying more. I can't wait for the Butterfly one to release on the first of October.
"I have received a complimentary copy of Color Me Mindful: Birds as a member of the XOXperts, XOXO After Dark’s official street team, in exchange for an honest review.”
July 30, 2015
I was lucky enough to receive all three colouring books from Orion: Underwater, Tropical and Birds. But I have to say, the Underwater book was my favourite. I have always been fascinated by the sea and love the colours blue and green, so the Underwater colouring book, with beautiful ocean scenes, gave me the opportunity to be as creative as I liked! The artist is the ever so talented Anastasia Catris, and the drawings are so delicate and beautiful, with a good mix of small and large shapes to colour in!
The books were quite small; the perfect size to take in your handbag for your journey to work or school, or on holiday! Me and my friend Lizzie had a FAB time colouring on the train down to Cornwall, haha.
I used Pentel artist colouring pencils, and WHSmith fine liners. I have to say that I liked to use a bit of both when colouring the drawings. However I am starting to experiment using watercolour paints and watercolour pencils, which works really well also.
Overall, I am so glad that I requested these, as it really is mindful creativity. It's so relaxing to just sit and colour while watching the TV, listening to music or a podcast. It exercises your mind as well as calming it, and also provides you with a beautiful finished picture at the end that you can be proud of.
The books were quite small; the perfect size to take in your handbag for your journey to work or school, or on holiday! Me and my friend Lizzie had a FAB time colouring on the train down to Cornwall, haha.
I used Pentel artist colouring pencils, and WHSmith fine liners. I have to say that I liked to use a bit of both when colouring the drawings. However I am starting to experiment using watercolour paints and watercolour pencils, which works really well also.
Overall, I am so glad that I requested these, as it really is mindful creativity. It's so relaxing to just sit and colour while watching the TV, listening to music or a podcast. It exercises your mind as well as calming it, and also provides you with a beautiful finished picture at the end that you can be proud of.
July 30, 2015
fabulous
January 21, 2017
Nice small book great for commuting and travel The full review is posted on Coloring Queen
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