COLOURING IN IS WHAT ARE WE ABOUT!

Within the lines provides a high quality standard of pictures for colouring in as relaxation and amusement or in a serious therapeutic capacity. It offers a wide rage of themes with colouring pages to suit a wide variety of tastes. It is committed to providing new content on a regular basis ensuring that it’s members always have a great choice of colouring pages to suit their moods and colouring abilities.

Unlike traditional colouring books, the same image can be used again and again, so if a mistake is made then it can always be redone until a satisfactory image is achieved, or a different media used, or a different colour scheme utilized.

Within the lines is unlike most colouring books which tend to be aimed at younger children, with simplistic cartoon drawings or with limited themes for the older colourer. Using Within the lines means you can dip into many different themed colouring books at any time, choosing from a vast collection of colouring pictures, patterns and mandalas.

TIME OFF FOR OUR BRAINS

In this ever changing world of ours we sometimes don't get the chance to stop and relax.

Colouring in gives us a chance to let our minds relax for a while, even if it is only for a short time, it also gives the opportunity for self expression in the choice of colours that we use. Emotions can be expressed in colour, and this can be done more powerfully so when colouring a Mandala or Pattern.

A HOLIDAY FROM TECHNOLOGY

What’s going on?

In this world of ever evolving, fast moving technology everything is set for fast and immediate results. When somebody wants something they want it now and modern technology is usually able to deliver it instantly. Over the last few decades the attention span of people seems to have dropped quite dramatically and if what ever they are doing does not deliver some kind of satisfaction in a very short time they lose interest.

Negative effects of accelerated expectation:

Our brains are becoming Hyper; stressed in trying to keep up with the speed of everyday living. There never seems time to take time. Every thing must be quick, brief and to the point. Children are constantly drip fed this philosophy of living by the technology surrounding them. Just take a look at text messages; words are reduced down to single letters or figures to save space. It looks like they are being condition to always be in a hurry, they have been born into this and know no different. Maybe we are victims of technology’s success? In general our minds can become conditioned to react negatively to any task other than the briefest.

What can we do?

If you’re one of those people that enjoy any craft or hobby where long periods of time is spent quietly absorbed in what you are doing. Then well done! You have some free time and use it well. Anything that is quiet and takes a little time to do, as long as you find it enjoyable, can be of therapeutic value and offer some balance in a hectic world. Children of the past did not know the gadgets of today and when it came to amusing themselves on wet afternoons then the fall backs would include; story books, jigsaws and of course colouring books and pencils. And the latter is really what we are all about.

Not just for children!

Colouring in is not just a child’s pastime, it can be an adults pleasure. Not everyone can draw, nor be a good artist! But, as long as you can see, and are able to hold a pencil then the world of colouring in is yours, the hard work has been done for you. All you have to do is decide on the colours and keep within the lines. And let your mind have a deserving rest. We hope you enjoy.