Color Me Mindful: Underwater (1)

Attached is my silent and quick flip through video of the entire book of designs. I hope it is of assistance to you.Artist Anastasia Catris has designed a beautiful set of fifty underwater scenes in this coloring book. This book and two others (Tropics and Birds) are the first that I have purchased by this designer. I wasn't sure what to expect but the designs in this book are really beautiful.I wear glasses, so seeing things underwater has been impossible for me in real life. I am really pleased to be able to color these designs and imagine that this is what it would be like if I could go underwater and still be able to see properly.The paper quality is good but not terribly thick and the designs are printed on both sides of the page. I am thinking that I will use pencils or end up purchasing a second copy of the book. Some of the designs span across both pages and the designs go right up to the bound edge. The binding doesn't seem too tough, so removing the pages should be fairly easy but they are not perforated.There are so many types of underwater creatures - from blow fish to turtle; from seahorse to whale; from octopus to dolphin. Be sure to look at the video to see if your favorite is included. The designs have a beautiful and elegant line to them but also have a lot of detail that will be fun to color.

This was the second Anastasia Catris coloring book I purchased and I have been blown away. I am in love with the majority of the pictures and the ones I'm not are still fun to color. I like that it's detailed without being too intricate, so it is perfect for either pencils or markers. I find a lot of coloring books are geared towards pencils and can be difficult for colorists using markers. The pages are back to back which I know many adult coloring book enthusiasts don't like, but I really have not run into a problem with bleed through, even using colored markers. Good paper quality and super fun. Once I finish coloring it once, I'll probably buy it again just to color it differently.

Beautiful book with imaginative images. There's a range from "scenes" with patterned fish and animals to the familiar "wallpaper" patterns, to stand-alone animals that you can draw your own background for. The paper is rather thin, see-through in some places, but if you're familiar with Amazon printed books, this is a small step up from that. I doubt markers would do well on this paper, but pencils work great. It's not the author's choice for paper quality. All in all I enjoy the whimsical realism of this book. They're obviously the animals they're meant to be, but with a happy creativity to them. I've purchased her other books and look forward to their arrival.

Another lovely book in the Color Me Mindful series! I love this series of coloring books. They are intricate yet allow room to blend colors and test out new pencil capabilities. I've tested out Staedtler Ergosoft pencils as well as Derwent Studio pencils on these pages.The designs are on both sides of the page so you might want to stick with colored pencils on these. I do use a blank sheet of paper to prevent any transfer if I press on my pencils to blend or burnish. The paper is not as heavy as the Johanna Basford series of books, but I have had no problems with it using colored pencils.Overall these books have been an enjoyable relaxing experience and I'll definitely look at another book in this series when I've completed all the designs in the 2 I have!

If I could give this 2 1/2 stars I would. First, I thought the book was too pricey for what I got. The pictures are printed double sided which surprised me. The pictures are nice without a huge amount of variety. If you love fish this is for you. I definitely would never buy another book from this series

I am really enjoying coloring. It is very therapeutic and I do go to a local bookstore for coloring sessions twice a month. I also enjoy turning off the TV about an hour before bed to color. this book has beautiful pictures and intricate designs. I enjoy coloring in pencil and gel pens, it's very vibrant and relaxing.

BEAUTIFUL coloring book. It's got the most beautiful drawings, some simple and some elaborate. Coloring is a terrific activity to quiet the mind and practice meditation, especially if you're one that can't sit still.

I like all the pictures. they are well drawn and will make for hours of coloring fun. I do have to admit that the book is much smaller than I had thought it would be and there are pictures on both sides of the paper which limits you in what can be use to color the pictures. I like to use markers, colored pencils, crayons, and gel pens (once I get some) but it may only be colored pencils for this book because I don't think you can get crayons sharpen with a fine enough point. I gave 4 stars because I really do like the pictures but don't like the limits as to the coloring them

Fun to color

I have really enjoyed this colouring book and it's one of my favourites for restful colouring. The pictures are detailed but not fussy and the paper is thick enough to take felt-tip pens. The book is a smaller format that many of the other adult colouring books on the market but this makes it ideal for putting in a handbag and taking out and about.

The book is good, it’s small in size than expected though

De très beaux coloriages à l'intérieur de ce livre... Attention tout de même selon les types de crayons utilisés, au dessin se trouvant à l'opposé. Pour ma part, j'interpose une feuille de papier buvard... Ceci ne change en rien la qualité des dessins.

I'd seen a few different options for adult colouring books and had been quite intrigued but this one made itself a must buy for me based on it's underwater theme and the fact that it's based on the principles of Mindfulness. I was also very pleased with the price. I've been using Derwent Academy pencils which work great, but the mistake I made was ordering pencils that arrived more than a week after the book- it was torture having this on the shelf and having no pencils!I know a few of my friends have bought the other variations and I will probably purchase more of these when I've finished my underwater one. The pictures are beautifully drawn and vary in intricacy. The book is a lovely size for transporting, I imagine I'll be taking this with me when I have to travel soon, to help keep me calm on the flight!