When the going gets tough, real women start coloring. They’re picking up adult coloring books by the droves, at bookstores and craft stores, on Amazon.com and even from the Home Shopping Network. The ...

Thoughts of coloring may leave you nostalgic for the smell of waxy crayons and cartoon-themed coloring pages. But in the past decade, coloring has received somewhat of an adult makeover. Those well ...

Gabe Coeli of Portland, Ore., is devotee of zen meditation. But in the middle of a busy work day, he often takes a shortcut to mindfulness and stress relief by doing a little coloring. His assistant ...

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(RNS) Their roots may be different, but the intention behind these coloring books is similar -- to provide a tool for meditation and prayer and a means for exploring one's faith and spirituality. (RNS ...

A few years ago, Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford made her living creating complex black-and-white drawings for brands like Nike and Absolut Vodka. Her clients would joke about wanting to color ...

When Penguin Random House announced recently that it had acquired world rights to the next two adult coloring books from Johanna Basford, the so-called queen of coloring, it was just the latest sign ...

Don't be confused if you see "colouring book" on your partner's or parent's Christmas list this year. They're not just for kids anymore. Colouring books for adults are a hot trend in publishing right ...

Coloring Book Day is celebrated nationally August 2 each year. There is something magical and soothing between the pages of a coloring book, whether it’s a Disney princess coloring book or a ...

According to Nielsen Bookscan 1 million adult coloring books were sold in the U.S. in 2014. By the end of 2015 that number had grown to 12 million. That's an increase of 1100% boys and girls. I would ...

(RNS) Were there coloring books and crayons in your Christmas stocking? They're a hit with many adults. ICYMI: Here's RNS' look at what some consider a spiritual practice. (As 2015 draws to a close, ...