Jenean Morrison Adult Coloring Book: Patterns and Designs for Relaxation and Stress Relief

Alena Baranava: Some patterns are a joke really. I do not understand who would like to color THOSE. The quality of paper is not perfect

Germany on Apr 24, 2022

Melonie Mattson: Fun detailed coloring book. Pattern coloring is relaxing. Single sided pages. I would still use a sheet of paper in between in case of any bleed through. I color with all various pens, markers, etc. nice book.

United States on Oct 09, 2020

Sapna_Dreamz_Foreva: I am currently coloring in this book (amongst others!! lol!!) and really enjoy the brightness of my Bic markers on the paper. The designs are too cool and I am really enjoying coloring. The paper is pure white though a bit thin but the contrast of the markers is good. Haven't used pencil colors yet on this. Markers do bleed through the paper as they warn initially though sadly I didn't notice on one and it bled .. boo hoo .. :'( ... we live and learn ... good book, good product, great service from Amazon ... Thnx Amazon! :)

India on Sep 17, 2017

Emily Walls: I first used this book in my classroom. Early finishers were allowed to work on one page. It wasn't long before I began to incorporate the designs into art as well as math lessons. Along the way, I found that students that it was a great tool for exploring color color theory and symmetry. The artist who designed it also has a mandala book. My students and I found lots of inspiration with it on how to create our own mandalas. A wonderful math lesson was created by another teacher using the designs to explore fractions. I can't say enough about how I love Jenean Morrison's books. I continue to use them as a nursing student. They help me manage my own anxiety.

United States on Mar 15, 2016

scottishlady: Was a bit disappointed with this book - but it maybe that they style of patterns was just not my thing - this is a soft back book paper is not thick enough to use gel pens (in my opinion) and I have passed it on to my grandchildren - the patterns were too 'big' - I prefer intricate type where you can get lost in the designs (like mandalas etc). Is not a bad colouring book is just not for me

United Kingdom on Oct 07, 2015

MarcMarc: I wasn't crazy about every single design, some of the simpler ones (as another reviewer mentioned) were a little too plain, but the ones with a bit more detail I absolutely loved coloring. The paper is a pretty good quality, but to prevent indentation into the pages below (I tend to press very hard with my colored pencils) I still put a few blank sheets of paper beneath the page I was working on. I'm not an artist and I'm not even good with making good color combinations, but I still have fun coloring so this was a good way to relax for me.

Canada on Jun 04, 2015

Renee Maas: This is a really great coloring book!

This is a really great book for someone who is just starting their journey into the realm of adult coloring (although kids could totally color in this book as well!). Jenean has a little of everything. There are easy designs. There are very intricate designs. There are some paisleys. There are some mandalas. There are geometric designs. Every single one is well drawn and are very enjoyable to color.

It has been said before, but worth saying again: The designs are all on one side of the page so marker users don't have to worry about ruining a picture on the other side. This is never a problem for me as I like to color on cardstock anyway, but it is a great feature. I like using ultra fine Sharpies or Bic Mark Its, but I'm sure that other markers or colored pencils would do just fine as well.

I totally recommend giving this book a try!

United States on Nov 02, 2014

Kelly: I bought this as a gift for a friend who suffers from anxiety and was going through a rough time. Her doctor recommended she take up an activity that would help her release nervous energy such as knitting. She's not much of a knitter, so I ordered this coloring book for her to try along with a big box of thin tip Crayola markers.

She really liked this book. The illustrations are mostly abstract, so you don't have to worry about having the "right" colors or messing up. The patterns are varied enough to keep things interesting. We spent some time together coloring, and it did seem to be a very relaxing activity, and was nice to do while listening to the radio.

Overall, a well done book. I would recommend it.

United States on Aug 26, 2013

Coco51: The designs in this book can be as complicated or as simple as you want to colour them, and different elements could be emphasised to make a single pattern look quite different - so having two of the same book would not lead to boring repetition.
The sheets are printed on one side only so you don't have to choose which side to use, but you do have to protect the design underneath from marker 'bleedthrough'. I used Copic paper which has a special backing to stop ink going through to the page below, but several sheets of waste paper would do the job as long as the barrier is thick enough to absorb all the ink. The printed paper in the book is particularly good with Copic markers - the print does not smudge - and some of my finished designs look as if they have been printed rather than simply coloured in. In fact, some finished designs look good on the reverse where the coloured ink has saturated the paper, giving a softer image of coloured shapes but without the black printed lines, allowing even more versatility in the finished article.
If there is a Book 2 I will certainly buy one when it is available, and if not I will probably order another Book 1.

United Kingdom on Jan 10, 2013

creamyPB: I've collected and colored in a lot of the 'grown-up' coloring books. This one is exceptional. The shapes are wonderful, the line weight(s) are great. The paper is great quality, nice and white to keep colors vivid. Designs range from fairly basic to very intricate. There are several in here which will take some serious time to complete.

Designs themselves have flowers, squares, angular, rounded, kaleidoscopic patterns. All well thought out. This book reminds me of my Ruth Heller books, and that is a compliment-and-a-half, believe me.

After all of these important features, the best one I've left for last -
THE PAGES ARE ONE-SIDED!!!!!!!!!!! Jenean, I'm a marker person, and you are my hero. I weep at the altar of your amazingness and eagerly await my next book of yours!

50 designs + 1 sided pages = happy marker peoples! :)

United States on Dec 29, 2012