Completed Coloring Pages | Jan 2023

[@maureenmorley9555]

Thanks for flipping through your book I really enjoyed it! And hey Slumps happen and I agree let it be, you will get inspired again and if it takes time it will still be there! Sit down and hold Sergei that will always make it better!

[@JojozaHannaHawaii]

Love seeing your pages. Hearing about being kind to yourself is definitely something we need to remind ourselves of, for any hobby or activity, really. I haven't gone through my completed pages but I don't think I've completed as much as I have in the past but also more than my 'least colored' months. I have a lot of hobbies so if this one isn't getting love, that means something else probably is so I'm still in a good place (well, maybe not as a content creator but that is also another hobby). TFS my dear!

[@bombus1340]

"You want to colour, but also don't." Very accurate description, I know that feeling. Sometimes it helps me to follow a tutorial. Putting colour on paper without having to think about it can restore my motivation.

[@grumblebunny]

Love seeing you pages in the HK book. I usually dive into video games (yes, I know!) when I feel colouring slump and after about 2-3 days I am fed up with it and want to colour again 😂 and yes watching other colourists finished pages helps a lot! ❤❤❤

[@aclutteredlife]

Hey, video games are great:) I don't play myself, but I love watching playthroughs and lore videos. And Zero Punctuation with No Punctuation is my current sleep-aid x) There's just something about a frustrated brit reviewing video games I will never play that does it for me atm x)

[@influencedcolorist]

Love seeing your pages! So much inspiration 😀

[@aclutteredlife]

Thank you so much! And right back at you

[@AmieWardArt]

Im sorry you didn't get anthing coloured, but seeing the pages you show is very inspiring. I look forward to seeing more!

[@Elmcolors]

Wow seeing you flip through that book super inspired me. I hope your slump passes soon. It is tough to get through those for sure! But getting out several WIPs and seeing if one speaks to you is a great idea! Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@sadie9691]

I so needed this video today. I've been in a slump this month and frustrated that I've accomplished almost nothing. Thanks for sharing! I hope you feel inspired soon ❤️

[@aclutteredlife]

Happy to hear my backup plan was good for something;) And I hooe you feel inspired soon as well

[@kpcolors17]

I understand completely what you mean! I feel that way often, but I don't call it a slump. I just figure I'm just unmotivated and like you said, just waiting until my drive/creativity comes back. I enjoyed seeing these works. My favorite was the monotone green bunny page. Tfs

[@aclutteredlife]

Hm, I think not calling it a "slump" might be a good idea! Take away the negative connotation and just let it be unimportant. Doesn't even deserve a special name;)

[@doodlerobot42]

Great advice. I loved watching you flip that book!! Hopefully next month. 🤞🤓 MTFBWY 🖖👽

[@aclutteredlife]

[@redgraphicunicorn]

First of all, your work is absolutely incredible. I love your color choices - they are so creative and imaginative. You really know how to make each page come to life with your inspiring style. I totally understand what you are speaking about here. I have gone through these very slumps - one so huge that I actually gave up on coloring for a long time and then finally was motivated to start again and now, because of such talented colorist like yourself, I am inspired to continuously try and challenge myself and my coloring methods.

[@aclutteredlife]

Thank you so much! I know I'm replying a bit late, but know that I really apreciate your thoughtful comment ❤️

[@ladygraceize]

Wonderful finishes.

[@aclutteredlife]

Thank you so much!

[@colourfulpyrate]

Watching you flip through this book inspires me to try working in it finally! You could do a series of short motivational or philosophical videos while you flip a book. I especially like seeing you works in progress, and it makes me want to just have that freedom of working on whatever I want when I want with no pressure. I've recently been able to go back and finish a few WIPs from last year and it does feel good!

[@aclutteredlife]

Oh, that's a lovely idea, thank you! I'll see what I end up doing, I'm definitely not lacking in video ideas, just battling the demons preventing me from finishing things at the moment;)

[@bubbleofcoloring]

Haha my problem this month was I wanted to color with my markers but I mostly have double sided books 😅 So I was a little stuck LOL. I hope you will break your coloring slump quickly. Are you gonna participate in the group buddy color of Magic Dreamland? 😀👋

[@aclutteredlife]

I am definitely going to try:) Can't make any promises, but we'll see^^. Not one for waterbased markers, I guess?:) They do come out a bit more streaky, I know, buuuut, if you work with the streaks instead of against them -- *goes on to preach about the wonders of waterbased markers for an hour straight* ;)

[@colorfuldiary]

I think I'm in the same stage 😅 i want to color but I'm looking at the page and there is no ideas how to color..so for now I am resting😁

[@jicolourist]

I pull put a medium I have not used in a while and just do a fun picture. Hope you find your creativity this month 🫶🏻

[@aclutteredlife]

Oh, that's another good tip! Thank you