Color Me Grateful: Nearly 100 Coloring Templates for Appreciating the Little Things in Life

“Color Me Grateful” is my third full-size coloring book in this series. Of 77 designs I counted in the book, 13 are what I would categorize as mandalas. The designs in this book are detailed and intricate. Some have small areas to color which may require sharp pencils or pens/markers with ultra-fine points.The book has seven chapters, which include: Friends and Family, The Natural World, Good Health, Creature Comforts, Support, Enrichment, The Little Things. Each chapter has a lead-in which describes the intent of the designs within.For instance, Friends and Families, designs has friends shopping, a tree house, manicures and perfumes and fun things to eat while out and about. In Creature Comforts, designs include a great looking bubble bath, donuts and other pastries, a stack of books with pets surrounding it and a design with electronics that make life a tad easier.The designs in the book certainly represent many of the things I have been grateful for throughout my life. I think coloring the book will be fun and will remind me to look at the positive in life rather than focusing on the negative.This is what I found while looking through and coloring in this book:77 Designs depicting things that we should be grateful for - Designs by Angela PorterDesigns are printed on one side of the pagePaper is medium weight, white (with color print on the back of the page), slightly rough and non-perforatedSewn BindingDesigns do not merge into the binding. All designs either have a framing line at the outer edges or have finished edges (such as a mandala.)The book is thick but could be opened to a fairly flat position without breaking the spineAlcohol-based markers bleed through the pageWater-based markers, India ink pens and gel pens leave shadows on the back of the pageColoring pencils, both oil and wax-based, worked well with this paper. I was able to layer the same color for deep pigment. I could layer multiple colors and blend easily using a pencil style blending stick.

The Color Me_________ Series of coloring books are the best adult coloring books on the market! The books are divided into several chapters, each having a theme. At the beginning of each chapter there is an inspirational statement, reaffirming life. There is a nice balance of simple to intricate designs to keep the novice and advanced artist interested and busy! The pages are filled with everyday things and beautiful mandalas. Constructed of heavyweight paper, printed on one side, colored pencils glide. Gel pens and water based markers will not bleed through. Alcohol based markers will. Like all books a blotter is recommended just in case. The cover is make of a stiffer cardboard, and the pages are stitched in the binding. You can lay the book flat without breaking the binding. The only drawback is that you can not remove the pages since they are not perforated.These books are like potato chips...once you have one you'll want the others!!

I love the drawings in this series of books. This "Grateful" title is the first full size copy because I normally purchase the portable version.The book is substantial and sturdy with a semi hardback cover which is still easy to color. Lots of pictures that once colored can be used in other crafts such as card making or framed prints.

I love this series of coloring books and this is one of the top two, in my opinion. There's a wide variety of designs to suit every mood. The drawings allow you to test out your skill in shading or blending, but there are also pictures with lots of detail. I just wish that the book had twice as many pictures to color, although they were generous with the designs. If I were going to buy a book for a friend, this is the one I would buy.

I love the drawings!!! There are so many in each book, and some words from the author on why coloring helps reduce stress. I bought every one that is out, and wasn't disappointed in any of them! I would buy them again, to choose a different color scheme for each drawing! I'm so glad I came across this!

Angela Porter at her best. Love this book. Each page is so much fun. Please join Angela’s fabulous Facebook group. Angela Porters Coloring Book Fans

Never disappointed with this series of coloring books! I almost have all of these and Grateful doesn’t disappoint!If you like artist pictures of landscapes and inspiration and you like to relax coloring, you will love color me grateful!

I love this carries of coloring books and I plan to buy all of them. They are calming and filled with gorgeous patterns.

This is a really good colouring book which is a part of a series but I regret I am only awarding 4 stars as I don't think this one is as good as the others in the series.

Another fantastic book

I have lots of colouring books but these are by far the best ones I have ever purchased.

I have just one word to describe this coloring book: WONDERFUL! I have the series and the are all super nice, but this one is the best of the best! Maybe the subject makes all the difference: GRATEFULNESS.

An extensive selection of images to color and with which to relax. Very happy with this!

Livro lindo, com acabamento muito bem feito, um desenho por página. O papel é grosso, dá pra usar as canetinhas hidrocores sem problemas.

Great colouring book

Pour moi. J’ai déjà d’autrès cahiers de cette dessinatrice

what a great collectable coloring book, I bought the whole series!