Art helps us to unblock, de-stress, and express ourselves to the fullest potential.
In fact, I believe it’s safe to say that art is an expression of the soul.
There are very few crafts in the world that are as universally appealing as coloring. As children we all scribbled through various coloring books (and if you were like me, the walls and floor too … mwahaha). If you have a child you’ve probably enjoyed watching them color in hollowed images of various animals and Disney characters. But what about us adults?
According to the Amazon “bestseller list” right now, adult coloring books are becoming more and more popular as people discover – or rediscover – the amazing benefits of sitting down with a pencil or marker.
In fact, coloring books are even reported to be the best alternative to traditional forms of meditation as they allow the mind to relax, enter into a state of “flow” and slow down the body so that it can unwind.
While coloring may not technically be art therapy (according to this psychologist and art therapist), it is a simple, fun, and beneficial way to harmonize the mind and body.
18 Free Coloring Pages For Adults
I was given a “Creative Therapy Coloring Book” at the beginning of the year as a gift but decided to abandon it in the dusty depths of my book dungeon. When I received it, I thought “This is kind of cool … but weird,” and so I passed up the opportunity. But the other week I stumbled across the book again and thought I would try it out for a change. A few hours later I was enthusiastically hopping on the internet researching far and wide … and what did I find? Other people love this whimsical form of self-expression as well!
So why is coloring so great? Coloring allows you to not only complete a beautiful mini masterpiece, but it also creates a space of silence in your mind. I found that just 10 minutes of solid coloring helped my inner chatter to quiet and eventually cease altogether. Not only that, but coloring actually helped me to become acutely aware of what was going on inside of my mind. That is partly why I was so eager to create this article, because almost ANYONE can benefit from this, and it is a wonderful form of meditation. After 20 minutes I felt grounded and centered with all the stresses of the day faded away.
Below you will find a beautiful selection of free coloring pages for adults. Feel free to download any, or as many, as you like. You may even find that after coloring in a few of these pages you are inspired to create your own unique designs which will be even more beneficial for you.
Have a look!
1. Geometric Flowers
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2. Sacred Vine
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3. Native American Indian Chief
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4. Lion
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5. Buddha
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6. Mystical Mandala #1
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7. Mystical Mandala #2
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8. Dreamcatcher
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9. Mexican Skull
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10. Butterfly
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11. Ganesh
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12. Tribal Mask
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13. Magic Mushroom
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14. The Ocean
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15. Art Nouveau
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16. Waves
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17. Chinese Dragon
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18. Flower Mandala
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Which of these 18 free coloring pages for adults is your favorite? Leave a comment below or on our Facebook Page and share with us your creations!
Recommended …
Click here to get the Soulwork Art Therapy Coloring Book printables.
Note: Every effort has been made to source these images from websites that have offered them for free. Any potential infringement of copyright is unintentional and can be resolved immediately by contacting me here: luna (at) lonerwolf.com. These images are recommended for personal use only.
Christi Bieker
May 30, 2019 at 02:00The calming pose of the Buddha is my favorite.
Elsie Loncaric
March 5, 2019 at 03:22HI This is a great article. Keeep Writing like this!
Emosewa
October 25, 2018 at 03:21Every time I try and download one of these coloring pictures your web page just sends me back to the top of the page. This sight doesn’t work. You need to fix it.
Mateo Sol
October 25, 2018 at 13:17The coloring pages are delivered via a popup on the right-hand side of the page, make sure your browser isn’t blocking javascript or that you’re using an adblocker that may prevent the window from appearing (most likely based on what you describe) as we haven’t had any other issues of the sort reported.
Lucille White
June 29, 2018 at 07:41I love the idea if artwork it is a very calming soul soothing practice. I signed up for your online course however only received days 4 & 5. Is it possible to receuve 1, 2 and 3 still you are helping me so much. Thanks. Please send by email as I don’t subscribe to the other inline nedia.
Lorina Chiumento
February 11, 2018 at 06:37*very nice post, i certainly love this website, keep on it
Maria
January 28, 2018 at 07:07Thank you for your generosity.
Becca Munn
March 8, 2016 at 21:52Oh My Word! You have a great talent and are so talented. Thank you oh so much for sharing. I love the Dragon and the Lion a lot! Again thank you!
Becca
Marian Anderson
December 24, 2015 at 16:35Thank you for sharing! I have been searching for site that offers free coloring pages and i found yours! Really like the pages and illustrations. Coloring is really an excellent way to relax. A wonderful gift to give to my friends and family. By the way i have just recently got my new adult coloring book http://amzn.to/1mfB9aL from Amazon and it’s great! This coloring book is one of the best I have ever purchased. It is full of beautiful images of mandalas, birds, butterflies, flowers, plants, and fairies. And the quality is superb! You and your followers might want to have one of this too!
Sumit Thakur
December 19, 2015 at 12:58I loves these coloring pages..These coloring books are really mean for the adults. there is one more article found related to it. I hope it will help you visitors
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LC
November 12, 2015 at 10:51Omg please post one with an elephant like the one you have in the photo. I love to color too!
Kimberly
October 27, 2015 at 01:01LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!
This is exactly what I’ve needed to get out of my mind and back into the creativity I’ve actually blocked myself from expressing. I used to draw & paint all the time, and had much better connection with intuition, much more peace, and things flowed so much better in my life, Yet after some major traumas/injuries, I’ve found myself having shut down that part of me, partially from fear that i wouldn’t be able to do it again. Though what a perfect way to get back into that space of stillness, creativity, and joy.
I am so grateful for being led to your site today via a friend sharing your Warrior Goddess post on facebook. Thank you so much for sharing! From what I’ve read so far on your site, I connect with you so much.
Infinite Gratitude & Blessings!
Phoenix Sky
October 24, 2015 at 22:01Thank you ♥
Aletheia Luna
October 26, 2015 at 12:43♥♥
Dan
October 21, 2015 at 19:48Thank you for posting this. Colouring in sounds like a really nice way to relax. I am going to have to go find my coloured pencil set and go print off a few of these.
I think the last time I did something like this was back in my early high school days. Wasn’t really any feeling of childishness that pushed me away from it, more a case of the seriously negative experiences i had in both primary and high school, really discouraged any sort of creativity. (I almost completely stopped drawing too around the same time). I’m now 29 years old, and only recently have I started healing all the damage the school system did to me.
Aletheia Luna
October 21, 2015 at 21:21Please do Dan. I was amazed at what it did for me. A part of me was skeptical at first thinking, “yeah, this sounds a bit juvenile” but I was blown away. When you get around to it, I’d love to see what you do. :)
Lauren Moira
October 21, 2015 at 07:20Thanks so much!
Aletheia Luna
October 21, 2015 at 08:55Pleasure :)
Mati
October 20, 2015 at 15:50Drawing and painting are one of my main battles that I proposed to win.
As a child I liked to draw and paint a lot, but somewhere in time I stopped. One come to
accept this like a thing of childhood only, but that are nonsenses.
If we give in in the things we love, in another part of our lives we accept things that do not make us any good.
Sometimes it’s hard for me to gather the subtle energy or inspiration to draw, and I ask for help to my little brother. He easily starts drawing and painting several
pictures, and I sometimes can join with him and start drawing too.
The thing is that he become calmer and loses the need to play with video games for all day, and I become more connected and grounded. That’s why a lot of times I use it as a technique for preparation to perform other things that require a quieter state of mind.
Aletheia Luna
October 20, 2015 at 17:12I’ve noticed that — we tend to get blocked very easily as adults because we’re taught what is appropriate and inappropriate for us to do (and art is apparently a juvenile thing). That’s why I love that so many people are getting into this again and ignoring what society has told us for so long.
I also like your idea about using drawing as a platform for other activities that require a quiet state of mind. This would be perfect to do before bed! Thanks for the thoughts Mati. :)
TJ
October 20, 2015 at 05:57Love it!
Aletheia Luna
October 20, 2015 at 08:13!!
Aletheia Luna
October 20, 2015 at 08:14Thanks TJ! :)
CailinRua
October 20, 2015 at 02:45Similar books are on sale in Britain. I have one and I also do online colouring. It’s brilliant!
Aletheia Luna
October 20, 2015 at 08:18Imagine how many other childhood activities there are out there that will start appealing to the adult world!
Candice
January 29, 2018 at 09:16I want to see grown up sized playgrounds with really long swings for maximum loft, and see saws that get you 6 feet off the ground, and slides that make me scream all the way down.