Coloring Fun for Adults

If you loved coloring pictures as a child, or you want an interesting hobby that results in a work of art, why not start coloring again as an adult? Adult coloring is fun, relaxing and good for your mind. You can stay inside the lines of coloring page drawings, or add your own artistic details and creative, colorful touches to the coloring pictures you find.

As an adult coloring artist, you can color line art pictures with crayons, colored pencils, chalk, water colors, markers or pastels. I like to get creative with my adult coloring projects. Sometimes I use my computer and a graphics editing program to add color to a drawing, then I print the picture and cut out around the coloring outlines and paste the finished pictures together to make collages. I've made all sorts of interesting posters, greeting cards and art from my adult coloring projects. Coloring page artwork makes wonderful stencils and craft patterns. Try using line art from a coloring book picture to design your own craft patterns. The simple lines and shapes of coloring pages work particularly well as craft patterns for stained glass, mosaic art, paper piecing and quilting.

NOTE: All adult coloring pages and printable coloring sheets linked from this page are rated G and suitable for viewing by everyone. I really appreciate comments and feedback. Be sure to visit and sign the Guestbook - it's in the Goodies section of this lens.

Adult coloring is a really long, really big lens. I chopped it into 5 smaller sections to make it faster to load and easier to read. You can find the all other pages using the links along the top of the page, or jump to another section right now:

1. Get Creative - ideas for grown up art and craft projects made from coloring pictures
2. Printable Coloring Pages and Posters - the Big List of Free Adult Coloring Sheets
3. Tools and Tips - nifty art stuff to buy and coloring craft ideas
4. Goodies - sign the Guesbook here!