Coloring Journal pages are really nice for shorter coloring sessions or for busy times when you might want to sneak in little bits of coloring all day long. They are also a handy size for trying out new techniques.
Here’s a slide show overview of my most recent coloring progress: Thoughts: One of the best things about coloring journal pages is the way that grabbing a few moments of coloring can re-adjust the pace of your entire day. On a really hectic day, it might be impossible to find a block of time where you can unwind and settle into a comfortable coloring session. But if your “to do” list is part coloring page, it’s not such a struggle to color a bit here and a bit there as you work your way through all of your daily responsibilities. I find that having those few minutes where I color at my own at my own pace helps me resist getting drawn into timing dictated by interruptions or external events. Other stuff: I’m using two kinds of colored pencils in this picture. Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils are oil based pencils that sort of slide over the paper surface. Derwent Coloursoft pencils are wax based, and their waxiness makes them feel somewhat slower on paper to me. I like them both, but am more practiced with the Polychromos – so I’m going to use the Derwents a bit more often so that my hand adjusts to their feel. You may also have noticed how much my colors change from photo to photo. This page was colored over the course of a day and the room light was never the same twice! Today’s book: Pizzazz – A Coloring Journal Colored with: Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and Derwent Coloursoft pencils. Using this shade palette: Shades used: Derwent on left, Faber-Castell on right.
And here are all of the detail photos and comments:
