I Tried Adult Colouring Books & I Hate Them

by Leesa Renée | Feb 5, 2016 | Personal

About a year ago, I started seeing a new trend. Adult colouring books! At first, I thought they were, well, you know, “adult” colouring books. Like, in terms of A LOT of skin and birthday suits.

But I’ve been educated!

I bought my first adult colouring book last summer. I then bought a whole bunch of markers. I went to a coffee shop, ordered a fabulous smoothie and sat down to start my colouring journey.

Oh what a pointless burden!

I did not find the experience relaxing at all. I find adult colouring books boring and stressful. All the fine details that need to be coloured in drives me nuts. And I’m not a detail-oriented person. Adult colouring books just don’t work for my personality.

Doodling is my adult colouring book…

As I was putting together a series of slides for an upcoming presentation, I’ve stumbled upon the art of doodling and sketching. I’m find this method of creativity much more fun and relaxing.

I bought a sketch book and checked out the following books from the library to help as I perfect my doodling skills:

Dan Roam’s Show and Tell
Sunni Brown’s The Doodle Revolution

I lose all track of time when I sit down and doodle. My inner child is so happy since she gets to colour and play, while my adult self is satisfied because I’m doing work.

How do you feel about adult colouring book? Are they soothing? Or are they stressful? Share below.

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