Hello, Fellow Geeks, Nerds, and
Children at Heart,
What
is a childhood? What is it about how we grew up that we retreat to in times of
sadness and worry? For many of us it is the naive times of wonder where
anything was possible, and we colored in the world to suit us like a coloring
book.
I understand that many of you reading this may have not had a childhood
or a good childhood. But I do not pity you or say that I am sorry for this. I
say that you have lived harder times, and this has made you a stronger person.
I say that you saw things before you should have, and this has changed you
forever. You may now live as an adult that is either cautious around others, or
someone that is too serious at times. There is no problem with this. A cautious
person is almost always successful, taking in situations slowly and
methodically. And one who is too serious helps hold together those who cannot
be brave. We are shaped by what we have learned, by who we have known, and what
we have now. All too many times the world pities those who have not lived a “good”
life. But all lives are valid. All lives are important. Never let anyone say
that you have not lived a valid life because your childhood did not go as well
as they believe it should have. We all have our strengths. If someone disparages others
and forces upon them their belief of their worth, that makes them weak, not you.
Having said this I encourage you to be silly, childish and to look at
life in a way that you did as a child or had wished you had as a child. The oncoming
renaissance of the Adult Coloring Book has taken the world by storm. Many see
this as therapy to get us through the troubles that we may face in daily
living. Others view this as preposterous and silly that an adult should take up
crayons and color a book. But it is those nay-sayers that are missing out on
the fun! Just recently many friends of mine have started creating beautiful
artwork via coloring books. Even comic book publishers like DC Comics and Marvel
Comics have introduced color-your-own comics and comic book covers. Book stores
and online sellers have stocked their shelves with adult coloring books and
mediums used to create the artwork. I recently purchased the latest DC Comics
to feature coloring book covers, as well as a Marvel Comics Deadpool coloring
comic. They are fun to do, and you can even photocopy them to color different ways.
I have had a blast doing them. It relaxes me, and I feel accomplished when I create art.
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| Vivid colors I chose for this page. |
I have left society’s dictations behind many years ago, and I am better
for this. By living life the way I feel is best I grow to be a better person,
because I believe in what I want to be, not what others believe I should be. I
will collect toys. I will color in coloring books. I will read comics. I will
watch cartoons. I do this because they make me happy and I harm no one by doing
so. I am happier for this, and feel cleansed of the shaming that society is so
famous for. What do you have to lose being happy? Nothing, I say!
Whether you are looking to recapture your childhood or create the
childhood you never had, be happy. Live life in the sunshine of happiness, not the
darkness of conformity.
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| I laid down the base first, then went on to do the flowerettes. |
Below are some links (click on the picture) to get you
started on your path to coloring the world one page at a time.
Because there is always time to read (and color),
Xepherus3
At Twitter at: https://twitter.com/XepherusStudios
At Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=Xepherus3
At Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/XepherusStudios
At Goodreads at: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11975160-xepherus3
All written content, colored artwork, and logo (c) Copyright 2016 by Thomas Bahr II
All book covers (c) by their respective publishers
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