Adult Coloring Books - Saturday Snapshots

Ever since my granddaughter learned to hold a crayon and scribble on a piece of paper, I've joined her. So when the adult coloring book craze came on the scene, I was a prime candidate. I bought a set of fifty colored pencils, ordered two coloring books from Amazon, and indulged in my fancy. It's been such fun!

The designs that appeal to me most are mandalas. Here's what Wikipedia has to say:

"Mandala (Sanskrit: मण्डल, lit, circle) is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Indian religions, representing the universe. In common use, mandala has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe.

The basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. Each gate is in the general shape of a T.  Mandalas often exhibit radial balance."

"Creating mandalas helps stabilize, integrate, and re-order inner life."

I've since learned that mandalas can be found for free on the Internet, so I didn't have to spend money on those coloring books, but they've been worth the splurge. While I can't claim that this pastime has stabilized, integrated, or reordered my inner life, I've enjoyed the quiet time spent with my colored pencils - my only decisions focusing on choice or colors; my only thoughts, staying within the lines. I guess that disconnect from the world around me is a kind of meditation, isn't it?

The mandalas in this post are colored by me and from this publication: Adult Coloring Books - A Coloring Book for Adults Featuring Mandalas and Henna Inspired Flowers, Annimals, and Paisley Patterns.
UPDATE: I just noticed one little square that I didn't color! Embarrassing.

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