Art Therapy: Use Your Creativity to De-Stress

Bought as a gift and well received. This is a hard backed book full of pictures to colour and also some pages with less decoration so you can either colour them simply or add your own doodles to enhance them. The pictures have quite heavy printing on them so the pictures are ideal for those with less than perfect eyesight. Some of the pages already have some colour on them which could be a little off putting to some but I didn't see this a problem. As the book is hard backed it is ideal for using on your lap in a comfy chair rather than sat at a table.

Wonderful! My mum got this book for Christmas, and within about 2 minutes of looking at it with her, it became abundantly clear that I needed to get myself one too. This book is amazing, and it really does do what it says on the cover: it's totally anti-stress, and wonderfully relaxing to just sit and colour in. The paper is high-quality, meaning that you don't get any felt-tip marks seeping through to the next page. There is a great variety and range of images, from intricate patterns, abstract shapes, animals, cities, boats, masks, chairs... A lot of the images have a looseness to them - they look drawn, rather than precise and mechanical, which I found really made me stop worrying about making a mistake, or going over the lines, and just enjoy making something bright and wonderful. I also really like how some small sections on some pages are already coloured in - it takes away that daunting feeling of making a mark on an otherwise black and white page! Absolutely fantastic - each page is a delight, and the hard cardboard backing means colouring on either side feels exactly the same. When I've finished this, I will definitely need another one. Well worth the money - it's an excellent investment in just enjoying yourself!

Brought this for my grandson.,he reasontly lost his dad ,(my son) and thought this might help with things as he gets very worried and stressed.hr I'd only 11,but this is perfect for him.lovley collection of things to colour think it will help a great deal.

This is my introduction to grown up colouring books and I am very impressed.The book contains such beautiful and stunning pictures to use, ranging from animals, buildings, flowers and many more.I have now got the complete 'Art Therapy' set and it has been keeping my spare time filled with fun, creativity and relaxation.You can choose whether to colour a little bit at a time or sit for at least a solid hour because the pictures are do varied in style, theme and size, the pages a very durable and are suitable to use felt tip pens on them.

Saw these adult colouring books being discussed on breakfast TV. So glad I bought both the books in this range. For the price the books are real quality - both the cover and the paper and they can be displayed on the bookshelf with pride. I bought pencils which can be used with water but the paper is so good you could use proper water colours on both sides. I can't wait to snuggle up in front of the tele on Christmas Day when things become boring - about 4pm for me. I usually do crosswords but with this you can completely relax. The pictures are quite complex but could still be enjoyed with the kids - as long as you aren't a perfectionist in which case you might become a bit obsessed!

I'm really pleased with this book. Hardcover and great drawings. I started using my sharpie felts with this, but they sadly bleed through onto the picture on the back. However staedtler felt pens do not bleed through and I recommend using those if you are wanting a more vibrant picture using felts rather than pencils without the worry of bleeding through onto the picture on the back. Hours of colouring, intricate designs that take your mind of life in general :)

As picky as it may sound, the fact that some of the sections are pre-coloured can stifle or frustrate the creative flow! A whole colour scheme can be dictated by the already coloured sections. The drawings are lovely and vary in theme which I like. I'm persevering and do find it relaxing but think I'll do better with a book that has completely white drawings.

great variety of designs and patterns here something for everyone the paper and book is very high quality although you do have to bend the book to color it in as you progress toward the middle but there are some fab images and it arrived quickly and is high quality as well for the money a great product and well worth getting pages are thick so you shouldnt get colour seepage either

I forked out extra for the hardback bookWish I had read a lot more of the reviews because most pictures are already partly coloured inIt reminds me if a book of wallpapers, nice paper qualityDisappointed with pre colouring in aspect

Good quality book, nice thick pages which the ink does not seep through. The reason I have given 4 stars and not 5 is really down to personal choice of design, I wish I had picked something less pattern orientated, maybe something more floral. It is an excellent book though and I would recommend if you like this type of art to fill in.

fantastic book with much more of a selection than I expected, some of the templates are more detailed and intricate than others which is nice and you have room to doodle too. The book does have some colours already filled in on the drawings but it's in acceptable amounts to accommodate for your own style. Would recommend using pencils instead of pens because felt tips tend to bleed through the pages. Great amount of fun for the money.

I bought this as a present for my husband as he has been talking about relaxation. this book is great. Great illustrations, intricate drawings, striking results. it enables you to relax your mind and enjoy a calming activity after all the hustle and bustle of the day. Would recommend it.

This is a gorgeous A4 hardback book with very pretty patterns to colour. As a newbie to colouring, I am amazed how relaxing it is. The book comprises of 2 sections, the first is patterns to colour and the second is more free format partial patterns for doodling.

I found some of the outlining too thick and dense for my liking.

Excellent quality and good to have an adult colouring book....I can sit for ages colouring away and it is very relaxing. The pages are thick and the book is a hard back so you don't need a table to co.our which is very useful.