29 February 20241 MIN READ
Colouring books are not just for kids! Research has shown that colouring is a healthy way to relieve stress for people of all ages, calming the brain and helping your body to relax.
In fact, adult colouring can help decrease the effect of aches and pains, lower your heart rate, and manage feelings of depression and anxiety.
We’d be willing to bet these benefits are further boosted when those colouring books feature amazing animals. That’s right, adult colouring books offer something for everyone, including animal lovers!
We’ve brought together a list of five of our favourite animal-themed colouring books from acclaimed artists such as Kerby Rosanes, Richard Merritt and Stratten Peterson.
Take a walk on the wild side with Wondrous Animals, a spectacular combination of animal illustrations by Kerby Rosanes taken from a selection of his bestselling colouring and doodling books! As a hugely successful illustrator who has sold over two million copies across the globe, Kerby’s work is much-loved by colouring enthusiasts and illustrators everywhere.
With 58 detailed drawings to discover – from an enchanting eagle leaving a trail of doodles in its wake and an intricate beetle made from cogs to a cute otter floating along a river and giant pandas surrounded by bamboo – this is bound to whisk you away for a few wondrous hours.
Animals have long inspired spirituality, mythology, and represented our connection with the natural world around us. From the courageous bear, a symbol of strength, to the inquisitive deer, a manifestation of inner wisdom, Mystic Animals invites you to immerse yourself in the extraordinary artwork as you bring them to life with colour.
Featured 46 intricate illustrations by ink artist Stratten Peterson, this colouring book is more than just a creative outlet. It will help you explore the power of manifestation, spiritual wellness, mindful colouring and it will infuse you with the beauty of the natural world to support you on your very own spiritual journey.
Geomorphia beckons you into the strange natural world of epic doodler Kerby Rosanes, where animals and scenes from the natural world morph and explode into majestic detail. You’ll meet animals that morph from waterfalls and whirlwinds, foxes that erupt from volcanoes and fairy-tale castles that grow out of crystal foundations.
Plus, this book provides an extra challenge for keen colourers and doodlers, with a search-and-find element that invites you to discover more within its pages than you ever dreamed possible! All that’s left for you to do is decide which colours you’ll use to bring this world to life.
Welcome to The Menagerie, described by HEAT magazine as a “beautiful collection of animal portraits… one of the most intricate colouring books on the market.” Each page is filled with a beautiful animal portrait, from forest-dwelling creatives to big cats.
Illustrated by Richard Merritt, one of the talented illustrators behind our bestselling Art Therapy series, each wonderfully detailed work of art within this book is meant to be treasured by keen colourers and animal lovers alike. The perfect gift for the animal lover in your life, or yourself!
Another bestselling colouring book by the incredible Kerby Rosanes, Animorphia takes colouring books to the next level. In this weird and wacky colouring challenge, you’ll find stunning illustrations to colour, drawings waiting for your unique flourish, spaces to scribble and Easter eggs to unearth.
This book is the ultimate expression of Kerby’s unique and playful style, featuring unique and intricate ink drawings of incredible animals, shape-shifting aliens and breath-taking scenes. Keep your eyes peeled for hidden treasures and creatures scattered throughout the pages, as you bring your own creative style and personality to the pages of this incredible colouring book.
If you enjoyed this, we highly recommend you check out our blog, where you can find even more recommendations from the O’Mara team.
