I have always loved quotations — it is motivational to take them apart, to see how the words play together to create a powerful image in your mind.
Over my time writing about coloring books, I have encountered a good number of quotes about coloring books, creativity, and art that serve as great inspiration, and I wanted to share them here!
This is an ongoing collection — I plan to add to it as I have time and encounter more quotes, and I encourage you to share any great coloring quotes I missed in the comments below!
Feel free to share these coloring book quotes on your Facebook page, in Facebook groups, on Pinterest, or on Instagram, etc. The more the merrier! You can easily save them to your Pinterest boards just by hovering over them and clicking the Pin It button that appears.
If you really like a quote, perhaps you’d want to get it printed on a coloring canvas?
With that, let’s get to the coloring quotes!
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What is a colorist?
col·or·ist
ˈkələrəst/
noun
An artist or designer who uses color in a special or skillful way.
A person who tints black-and-white prints, photographs, or movies.
Thank you to Jess Perna for this definition!
Life is about using the whole box of crayons.
Even broken crayons can still color.
“Color is my day-long obsession, joy, and torment.” -Claude Monet
In coloring, there are no mistakes; just unique creations.
“My childhood smells like a box of Crayola crayons.” -Terri Guillemets
“Artists are just children who refused to put down their crayons.” -Al Hirschfeld
“Inhale possibility. Exhale creativity.” -Laura Jaworski
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” -Maya Angelou
“Creativity is a wild eye and a disciplined mind.” -Dorothy Parker
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Nobody gets between me and my coloring.
Creative minds are rarely tidy.
That’s it! Feel free to save these quotes about adult coloring to your Pinterest boards by hovering and clicking the Pin It button, or share them anywhere you’d like. And if I missed a great coloring quote… please don’t hesitate to share it in the comments below!
