November 2024 completed pages (I hope it's not too disappointing...) | Adult Colouring

Disclaimer: All content on my channel is intended for adults.
NOTE: I just realized that the video and audio aren't "together" - they're off by a second or two. I don't know why - that never happened with my newer laptop (the one that's (hopefully) in the process of being repaired). It might have something to do with how much the old laptop is struggling with processing. I'm so sorry about that!
If you happened to have seen my community tab post, you'll know that November was... challenging. I did do some colouring but it was mostly super simple and super easy - colouring that didn't take very much "bandwidth" from my stressed out brain. There is one page that I completed in one of the lovely Petra Gescheidtova's books (my first page of hers!) that I completed earlier in the month before everything went completely sideways and that one was more involved.
I hope everyone isn't too disappointed. Sometimes, all you can do is all you can do. :)
If anyone has any questions about anything they see in the video or would just like to say hello, please pop down to the comment section below!
Thank you for watching! Keep calm and colour on! :)
Connie
#adultcoloringchannel

[@waymire01]

I was chatting with K on her channel about the "cute and easy" books earlier in the week. She's gotten some rather negative feedback on coloring them, and she's not the only one. I see nothing wrong with coloring simple pictures, and do so myself on a regular basis as kind of a break between more complex work, and have done so way before the current easy book fad. Personally I think it's a throwback to what adult coloring started with.. before we had all these fancy books all we had were kids books.. and that was the entire point, just to relax and color like a child. We are all under a tremendous amount of stress lately, between finances, politics, wars, natural disasters...it's not surprising in the least to me that people are embracing a simpler version of the hobby. I say color what you want, as long as it makes you happy. I've seen a few videos highlighting techniques and media to enhance them in particular, and found them enjoyable.

[@colouringchemist]

I completely agree with you - I think it's wonderful that people are embracing simple coloring again! I'm my own worst critic (I think that's true for so many of us :)) and I need to keep telling myself to let go and just enjoy. :)

[@cinqcolours]

What’s to be disappointed about? You coloured, and that’s amazing! Never put pressure on yourself to colour or to colour things perfectly. Sometimes all we need is to put colour on to paper. Hoping everything goes well with your computer, it looks like your old one works for now. Take care of yourself.

[@colouringchemist]

Awww... Thanks so much for the support! :)

[@cheryldodge5126]

Connie don't ever apologize. See, so your color by numbers turns out to be a guide cool. To the trolls who feel they need to throw out negative comments I think they're wearing their shorts too tight!! Get a grip!! My motto going forward is "Keep it Simple" "Keep Calm and Carry On". Trying to please everyone, it's what we do however we need to be kinder to ourselves. I love Maia's approach to her creativity. She has several books going, taking pieces from a page, whatever calls to her, not being concerned with finishing a page. So freeing. So don't give up. But you can totally take a break if you want.

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement! ❤️

[@carolesauter4205]

We appreciate you too, Connie ❤

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you. :) ❤️

[@inkqueen99]

I’ve been missing you, so glad to see you back.

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! :)

[@colourfulnightingail]

Oh Connie, your pages are so good!! The poppy one is just beautiful! I love seeing your work- we all have days when we just want simple and other days, a bit more detail. There is no colouring judge is the sky waiting to criticise our work haha! As you say, just enjoy it! Tsmfs ❤ xx

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@cathystoj2570]

Connie Connie Connie. Your conversations with the camera feel like you really are speaking to ‘friends’. Love your ability to connect with us and to being frank about life. Colouring is great for our mental well-being and we all have good and bad days. I believe keeping it simple can be very therapeutic and being too critical counteracts the ‘therapy’ purpose. Sometimes I enjoy swatching during these moments. U really did a great job on ur November pages. Well done. ❤

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much for your supportive and kind words - they mean a lot. :)

[@ladygraceize]

I love what you did. I think the cute and easy pictures show us the enjoyment. Sometimes we all want to color something easy and simple. I see nothing wrong with it.

[@colouringchemist]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@mtj-o4f]

You're back!!!

[@colouringchemist]

Well - not entirely. :) I need to wait to get my computer back from the repair shop. :)

[@EasyPeasyColoring-j7h]

I love all your pictures! Coloring is about enjoying what you are doing. If it's complex or simple it's all good!

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! :) You are so right about enjoying the process!

[@tree592]

Your videos never disappoint! Whether your pages are simple or more detailed, you still create beautiful pages. I really appreciate all you go through for this channel and for your fans. Beautiful pages.

[@colouringchemist]

Awwww... Thank you so much! ❤️

[@ageethswets9537]

Dear Connie, never disappointed in you, just love hearing your voice, hope you feel more happy soon. Love you 😘

[@colouringchemist]

Awwww... Thank you! ❤️

[@mrsfrench847]

I'm so glad to see your video Connie! I have missed you. I'm so sorry you've had a tough time. Congratulations on breaking in your Petra book! I still have not had the courage to color in mine so I was super impressed that you not only went for it, but it looks terrific! I love how that poppy page turned out. It's beautiful. It's great also to have some simple, just sit down and color books. The cozy bunny page is adorable. Thank you for the video.

[@colouringchemist]

Thanks so much for the kind and supportive words. :) ❤️

[@anikrossignol8809]

So nice to “see” you Connie!! I’m sorry you’re having to deal with all that not so fun stuff. Connie, it will all be going up from here, your Christmas break is around the corner. We love you and we’re not going anywhere! Hugs from New Brunswick ❤

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! ❤️ And hugs back to you!

[@KarensHobbyTime]

That is a great idea of choosing your own colors for the color by number, I am going to try that myself. Your pictures are great. Be happy with what you do and try not to let anyone make you second guess anything you choose to color. I got started in coloring a few years ago when I found my library did adult coloring once a month. Someone there mentioned youtube videos and I began looking into videos for inspiration, techniques, and completed pages. I feel we are lucky to have colorists like you, who are willing to share your thoughts and pictures with us. So Thank you!

[@colouringchemist]

Awww... You're very welcome! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. 😊

[@christinepeterson7582]

Hello Connie! It’s great to see you! We love hearing from you! Wishing you the very best!

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! :)

[@Lolatigre1012]

So happy to see you on my feed today! How could any of us feel a speck of disappointment while spending time with you?! I promise, we like just hanging out with you, because of you! I know we are mostly internet strangers but after spending hours coloring while watching your videos, you feel like a friend, and it’s nice to ‘see’ you. I hope you are able to record a Christmas/winter pages video, I loved your autumn one so much!

[@colouringchemist]

Awww... Thank you so much! I did get a winter/Christmas inspiration video recorded and posted - hope you liked it! :)

[@janesimpson177]

Simple or complex, I love watching your videos, they make me happy, and your colouring is beautiful. I really hope life starts to get better for you. Remember, when you hit the bottom, there's only one way to go. Xx❤

[@colouringchemist]

Awww... Thank you! :)

[@lindaverkade438]

Hi Connie!, i have the portable, smaller ones from the Angela Porter books and they don’t have the colored band on the page, they are on the back of the drawing…..a great idea to do your own coloring with color by numbers… you are right, the colors are sometimes “grazy” 😂😂. Verry cute and beautiful pages! I really like to watch them!

[@colouringchemist]

Ah - good to know about the smaller Angela Porter books! So glad you liked the video! :)

[@rebeccalupton4044]

Glad to see you back! Good luck finding inspiration this winter ❄️

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! :)

[@ColouringwithK]

Gorgeous pages Connie and you never disappoint. Hope things are better and take care ❤

[@colouringchemist]

Awww... Thank you, K - you're such a wonderful colouring friend. :) ❤️

[@Ninjamom_colours]

Never disappointed! Your poppy page is fantastic! Just stunning. I think I need to get one of her books!

[@colouringchemist]

So glad you liked it! ❤️

[@deborahkingston5063]

Hi Connie, it is sad to hear that you are not enjoying your colouring. I reached a stage like that trying to do different mediums and backgrounds a while ago, I hit a slump and figured out it was because I was doing things I did not enjoy doing. I am a total introvert too and I think I might be on a cusp of autism but never tested. I detest doing backgrounds unless it is part of the background picture eg: landscape etc, I absolutely need white space where my eyes can rest and think a lot of colourists ruin their pictures by doing backgrounds. Your colouring pictures are lovely to look at so don’t be disheartened. Just be you and do you! By the way I have also learnt a lot about different chemicals in alcohol markers etc and you are my favourite chemistry teacher! Sending you ❤ Deb

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! It's always encouraging to hear from other colourists about similar challenges. ❤️

[@Patch-of-Blue]

Very nice colouring Connie, I really like your work. Secondly, my husband and I were watching this video on the tv last night and the bunny from cozy spaces blinked several times. I thought are my eyes going, or was it maybe my mind? No! You actually created an animated bunny eye🐰🐇 (chemists are great) 🥰🤗

[@colouringchemist]

That's so cool that I managed to create that effect - I have no idea how! :D I did put a tiny bit of clear Gelly Roll Glaze pen on the bunny's eyes - maybe that was catching the light. :)

[@Patch-of-Blue]

@@colouringchemist It's really an amazing effect.

[@lesleyritchie5085]

Connie, so sorry you have had such a horrible time. You never disappoint ever. Great work. Tysmfs 💜💜

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@rebeccahicks3554]

Oh Connie hope you are feeling better Please dont worry about amount of colouring completed. I know sometimes it feels like events conspire against us. Please dont stress we enjoy what ever content you do, Take care.

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! ❤️

[@bethbrady8146]

So happy to hear your voice! I knew you were doing your chemist thing but worried😳so glad you are checking in and you were missed my friend! Life is a journey that is for sure! Good job! Color what makes your heart happy!!! Yippee!

[@colouringchemist]

Thanks so much for your support - it means a lot. :)

[@juliereeve4854]

I really missed you. Had to watch others coloring and I have to say your videos are the best. Hope everything goes well. Hugs from Minnesota.

[@colouringchemist]

So glad you enjoy my videos! Hugs back from Canada! ❤️

[@JessicaSzempruch]

I think all your pages are stunning. I am having a similar coloring slump where I haven’t really wanted to use brain cells, so I just pulled out what was closest and put color to page. Didn’t look great, but oh well. There is something freeing about that. I should “not care” more often. 😅

[@colouringchemist]

Totally agree! Some of the stuff that I'm most proud of started with me just "not caring" and going for it. :)

[@SoraiaColors]

You did great Connie!! 😊

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! :)

[@ZoeParker-ew1vo]

Hey, beautiful pictures. I'm glad you wAs able to get pen to paper even though you were struggling. I hope things turn around for you soon. Looking forward to the video about your Christmas pictures. I'm from the UK and I love your channel. Thank you for always showing your pens, I know what to buy then.

[@colouringchemist]

Thanks so much - so glad you're liking the channel! :)

[@jicolourist]

Enjoyed your commentary, and well done on the poppies very fitting for Remembrance day. Hope you get your computer back soon 🫶🏻

[@colouringchemist]

Thanks so much, Jody! :)

[@sherrydennewitz5011]

Thank You for Sharing All of Your Beautiful Finished Pictures.💜

[@colouringchemist]

You're welcome - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@maureenmorley9555]

Hi Connie!!Hey we all have moments and if this helps you relax all you need!! Ok your ballon pg is very cool! I like the balloons!! I have the Artxx acrylic pens too. 1 i dont think the gabby wolf book is bad at all!!! The penguins are cute!!! The snowman pg is adorable!!! The ornament pg is simple but pretty!!! I like your snowflakes too!!! Your mandala is very pretty!!! Your nameplate pg is very pretty!! Your poppy pg is very cool almost modern!!! I like it!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much - so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@amanda57187]

I love seeing any pages that you get colored not every page has to be shaded and blended, i haven't bought any of the simple books that are the trend but there are some very cute ones out there that i would like to get eventually,

[@colouringchemist]

I hear you! There's beauty in simplicity - I need to remember it's not all about the shading. :)

[@elinorangelo4982]

I enjoy your sharing. I care about you.😊

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@janeling5897]

Hi Connie, beautiful pages as usual 😊

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! :)

[@valerieb8006]

beautiful coloring!

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked them! :)

[@diamondslashranch]

I’m so proud of your Petra page well done! Mine is still looking at me reproachfully with all its empty pages😂😂

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! Go for it! :)

[@juliet.colors]

I love your pages, always. I get have a "month". It happens to me too. We color for fun so if it's not fun ATM, then we don't have to color. And anything we do, big or small is enough. And doing anything during the school year... I applaud you for that. It's so hard.

[@colouringchemist]

Thanks so much! :)

[@robynbroderick6822]

Connie your Poppies are stunning!! 💕💕

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! :)

[@kyliescolouringindownunder3098]

Hi Connie beautiful pages sorry to hear about your computer and laptop.. we have Remembrance Day on 11/11 too.l in Australia and Anzac Day on 25//4.. thank you for sharing❤❤❤😊😊😊xxx

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! :)

[@alisonjohnston488]

Nothing worse than a fried laptop, hope it gets well soon. Also gabi wolf is amazing and you can do anything with her books from super simple and just pupt colour down to some amazing art work We are all so different and love to try and do different things.

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! I really hope it does get fixed soon... and yes, you're so right, Gabi's books are amazing! :)

[@AngelDevil2456]

Im glad im able to see your pictures 😊sorry about your computer😢

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you so much! :)

[@lauramaynard4946]

Gorgeous pages 💗💜💗

[@colouringchemist]

Thank you! :)

[@rexeleast]

Would love to see some colour along - love your channel ❤

[@colouringchemist]

I'll see what I can do. :) Thanks so much for watching!

[@n.a.7398]

We are all human, things happen, and it’s all temporary. Anyone disappointed isn’t the fan base you’re likely looking for anyway. I always enjoy your videos. Being an analytical left brained scientist too, I relate in so many levels. I frequently feel like I don’t have the mental capacity to do backgrounds. Nothing wrong with white! 😊

[@colouringchemist]

Yay for left-brained analytical scientists! :) So glad you enjoy the videos!

[@Sharon-k3o]

Glad you’re back! Please remind me the two favorite pens you like to use in your coloring books. One was Faber Castel Pit pens? Was that a brush tip, a pen pen tip or a bullet tip? Thank you Sharon.

[@colouringchemist]

I use the Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens in combination with the Staedtler Pigment Arts Brush pens. :)

[@Sharon-k3o]

@@colouringchemist Thank you 😊

[@colouringchemist]

@@Sharon-k3o You're welcome! :)

[@erinkerr6604]

Hello. Best tip I have about pages and art that intimidates you is to photo copy and color the copy. I have done that with my own art and line work even because I was afraid I was going to ruin it.

[@colouringchemist]

Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@erinkerr6604]

@ You are very welcome. Happy to help !

[@robynbroderick6822]

Oh Connie How can anyone be disappointed. Never. I am so sorry about what had happened to you as I did not see your message. This sounds really dumb but what is a community tab. I shall watch this now Connie as I have missed you.💕

[@colouringchemist]

Awww... Thank you! ❤️ The Community tab is the place where KZbinrs can share posts - almost like a FB type of thing where all of you can then post comments. If you go to a channel's homepage, there should be some words listed across the screen just below the channel info (at least - that's how it looks on my computer :)). On my channel, it should say "Home", "Videos", "Playlists", and "Community". Other channels may have more "tabs". If you click on "Community", that's where that post would be found. :) Hope that helps!

[@robynbroderick6822]

Connie if those edges distract you in the colour me calm book Washi Tape could look interesting. I don't have any myself but I have seen really stunning sets .💕

[@colouringchemist]

Ah - excellent idea! :)

[@gemmahardy1871]

Loved seeing all your pages, I'm in the uk we have Remberance day on the 11th, we stop what we are doing at 11 am to mark it schools and most public places observe this if your out shopping everyone will stop and the last post will often be played most TV broad casting will be held too. There is also an observance at church on the sunday closest to the 11th as well where parades to a ww market where names are often read out and the poem in Flanders fields is often read out. My husband and children often parade as they are part of the scouting movement all the sctions will march with their flag to represent there section to do a minute silence with a small church service after. They must be in full uniform and they must wear a poppy and get a poppy badge to see on their camp blanket. In our town we hold a silence at the war memorial on 11th and often poppy petals are dropped from the top of the clock tower. All serves personal who have died in combat from ww2 are noted onwards on a big plaque. It's not a big thing but it is important. Hope your computer is sorted out soon.

[@colouringchemist]

Thanks for chiming in! I think our Canadian Remembrance Day is probably based off of the UK Remembrance Day (seeing as we're part of the British Commonwealth :)).

[@waymire01]

Do you recall what you used on the pointy bits of the snowflake in the penguin mandala? Those are lovely metallics.

[@colouringchemist]

Hmmm... I think (but I could be wrong :)) I was using the Sepia colour of the Gelly Roll Metallic set. I think it's #517. It's a gorgeous metallic colour - not exactly copper and not exactly bronze.

[@waymire01]

@@colouringchemist TY! it is a lovely color, quite unique.

[@colouringchemist]

@@waymire01 It is! :) You're very welcome!

[@TheDressageAddict]

Have you always taught from home or have you ever been a classroom teacher? You remind me so much of some of my favorite science teachers from grade school.

[@colouringchemist]

I've done both. :) I've taught in a high school classroom and a college classroom and online from home. And I'm glad that you liked science in school! :)

[@carolesauter4205]

I have the zig pens. So thank you for the heads up!

[@colouringchemist]

You're welcome! :)

[@sonjarossitto]

You could always cut off those printed edges on the pages (Color Me Calm book) - use them as bookmarks.

[@colouringchemist]

Excellent idea - thanks for sharing! :)

[@rainoftranquility7735]

Can anyone tell me how to get these books? I am in the US and can't seem to find them anywhere. Please help!

[@colouringchemist]

Which books were you looking for? If you let me know, I can try to find a link for you. :)

[@rainoftranquility7735]

​@colouringchemist i am interested in the Petra books. I had never seen them before this but they are such beautiful books that I would like to have e them.

[@colouringchemist]

@@rainoftranquility7735 Ah - gotcha. :) The only place I've ever seen Petra's books for sale is on this website (that's where I bought mine from): www.paperia.cz/en/hracky/?collection=knihy1 It's a legitimate site (at least - it was when I ordered a few years ago) and the books are shipped from the Czech Republic (where Petra lives). Hope that helps!

[@waymire01]

I don't like books with finished art pages opposite the coloring pages either, and personally avoid buying them.. which is a bit frustrating because some are really lovely. I find them distracting at best, and impossible at worst since they are almost always finished works done as paintings and not coloring pages. You simply cannot recreate that in the space provided regardless of your artistic skill. It just makes a page I would otherwise be happy with look mediocre in comparison.

[@colouringchemist]

I hear you - I'll never be able to colour that well. :) I suppose I could cover the finished art pages with a piece of blank white paper - I might try that to see if it helps me to be a bit more "brave" with some pages that I'd like to tackle.

[@carolesauter4205]

We appreciate you too, Connie ❤