Do you remember coloring as a child? How peaceful and free you felt, not to mention how much fun it was. There was no one telling you what color things should be or how to do it correctly. If you felt like a tree should be pink, you made it pink, before you were most likely told that a tree can't possibly be pink. But this is your coloring book and you can do whatever you want. Did you know when you are coloring you are using the right side of your brain? (this is the hemisphere that contains emotion, creativity and intuition). Did you know when you are coloring, tuning out all the distractions in our world, you are in what's called a basic meditative state? Why did you stop - just because you grew up and your life became too busy? Don't you think that stoping this simple activity might be crazier than coloring a tree pink? I have created this coloring book for busy adults in the hope that it brings back the peace and tranquility you once felt as child sitting down with your favorite coloring book. Express your intuitive creative selves and relax with the simple act of coloring. I chose to draw paisleys for this coloring book because I do find the organic leaf droplet shape calming to draw, the flowing shape blends nicely with flowers and has always reminded me of one of the two halves of the yin yang symbol. Interestingly enough, the paisley is a symbol of life and eternity in some ancient religions. This, to me, sounds peaceful. My drawings in this book are not computer generated, with the intention not to lose the fun and whimsical nature of how I first drew them. They are one sided so you can display your colorful meditation if you wish. It is my hope that if you do display this piece, it can serve as a colorful reminder of how simple and fun meditation can be. I recommend using colored pencils, thin markers or watercolor pencils. Enjoy and have fun coloring!
About the Author: Artist Kari Del Vecchio loves to work in different mediums. With positive energy and the skills she has learned as a Intuitive and Reiki Master she creates joy in her paintings, illustrations and patterns, with hopes that the sensation shines through to the viewer. Mostly inspired by her surroundings, funny things her teenage twins say or the influence of her youngest daughter's light hearted spirit, her work has been described as whimsical, colorful, fun and peaceful. She never leaves the house without a sketchbook and relishes the opportunity to sketch in it. Later on she uses it for illustrations or motifs to create seamless repeat patterns. Occasionally a sketch will lead into a painting. But typically she lets intuition guide the drawing/painting into what it will become. She enjoys working from her beautiful, small town on the east coast with her three cherished daughters, her high school sweet-heart husband and fluffy, full of personality rescue dog, where the change of seasons always brings about beautiful insight. Visit her here www.kariddesigns.com