Above
all, I adore collaborative art and free drawing, however I do find that
there are times in which the humble coloring book is ever so perfect.
Coloring books now are so elegantly curated that sometimes the thought of adding your own mark to the page can be daunting. The final product however can be simply amazing.
As we approach this busy festive season, with cool days in the Northern Hemisphere and hot lazy afternoons after a morning in the pool or at the beach in the Southern Hemisphere for me, a coloring book can be just what is needed.
When traveling we try to take a little supply in the boy’s backpacks, which consists of watercolor paints, pastels, fine line pens, pencils and a few coloring books. Below are a few coloring books suggestions for your special little one as you travel by plane, train, or when you finally reach the destination and the usual comforts of home are not there:
- The Color Play Coloring Book | MOMA
- Charley Harper Coloring Book
- Patrick Hruby Coloring Book Natural Wonders
- Alexander Girard Coloring Book
- Secret Garden (keep an eye out as there is a new book to be released soon called the Enchanted Garden)
- Color Me Calm
- Creative Coloring Animals
- Fingerprint Art
- Gorgeous Coloring Books for Grown Ups
- The Ultimate Dot to Dot
- Dot to Dot Masterpieces (there is an entire series in this collection)
- A Journey in the World of Fantasy
- Coloring Posters
- Large Scale City Maps
Here are a few of my favorite art supplies for little ones:
