Calm
Peaceful
Serene
Not
words we usually associate with holiday shopping, but
Color Me Chilled Out
can change that perception.
can change that perception.
Color Me Chilled
Out: Coloring Pages for Meditation and Relaxation by Robert Schrag
is a coloring book for adults designed specifically to get us to those calm,
peaceful and serene places in our mind that we associate with the holidays, but
which seem to get driven out by the relentless commercialization that swiftly
changes “Happy Holidays!” into “Bah! Humbug!”
Dr. Schrag has spent 40+ years teaching about visual and verbal messages in the Department of Communication at North Carolina State University. But he has spent 60+ years doodling and coloring and writing poetry! In his words:
“Doodling and coloring are visual poetry. I am thrilled that adults are finally reclaiming these visual delights that we usually leave in the hands of children. Their importance became even clearer to me while recovering from chemo and my stem cell transplants. Coloring became an island of calm purpose in those otherwise trying times.”
Color Me Chilled Out is Dr. Schrag’s effort to share that “island of calm purpose” with us at all times, but particularly during these hectic holidays. And apparently it is working.
With nothing but word-of-mouth publicity, Color Me Chilled Out sold more than 7,000 copies during the first month it was available. Among the reviews from the book’s pleased audience is this one from Amazon:
“Imagine Peter Max and M.C. Escher locked in a room and ordered to collaborate on 50 or so drawings. That's what you'll find here!”
You can purchase the book without ever seeing a parking garage. Simply search for Color Me Chilled Out at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or also at the publisher’s site, northlightshop.com. Reviews are most welcome!
If you would like to encourage your local bookstore or art supply store to carry Color Me Chilled Out, have them call F&W Publishing customer service trade division at 1-800-289-0963.
Dr. Schrag has spent 40+ years teaching about visual and verbal messages in the Department of Communication at North Carolina State University. But he has spent 60+ years doodling and coloring and writing poetry! In his words:
“Doodling and coloring are visual poetry. I am thrilled that adults are finally reclaiming these visual delights that we usually leave in the hands of children. Their importance became even clearer to me while recovering from chemo and my stem cell transplants. Coloring became an island of calm purpose in those otherwise trying times.”
Color Me Chilled Out is Dr. Schrag’s effort to share that “island of calm purpose” with us at all times, but particularly during these hectic holidays. And apparently it is working.
With nothing but word-of-mouth publicity, Color Me Chilled Out sold more than 7,000 copies during the first month it was available. Among the reviews from the book’s pleased audience is this one from Amazon:
“Imagine Peter Max and M.C. Escher locked in a room and ordered to collaborate on 50 or so drawings. That's what you'll find here!”
You can purchase the book without ever seeing a parking garage. Simply search for Color Me Chilled Out at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or also at the publisher’s site, northlightshop.com. Reviews are most welcome!
If you would like to encourage your local bookstore or art supply store to carry Color Me Chilled Out, have them call F&W Publishing customer service trade division at 1-800-289-0963.
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