Zen Patterns and Designs

by Skyhorse Publishing

• ISBN13: 9781510704602
• ISBN10: 1510704604
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-08-04
• Publisher: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc

Summary

Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that developed in China during the Tang dynasty. Zen emphasizes a rigorous meditation practice, insight into Buddha’s nature, and the personal expression of this insight in daily life, especially for the benefit of others. Out of this tradition, beautiful and intricate art has been created over centuries to showcase the spiritual world the Zen tradition inhabits.

Zen Patterns and Designs: Coloring for Artists offers forty-six fully colored Zen designs that will inspire you as you color the forty-six black-and-white templates that are perforated so that each one can be removed to be displayed. The designs have been created specifically for you. Enhanced with intricate, unique patterns and step-by-step instructions on how to best color and create beautiful work, this book has a little bit of something for everyone. So explore your creative side, and discover the relaxing benefits of coloring Zen art.

In summary, this vibrant compilation:

Begins with an introduction describing the history and beauty of the Zen practice
Features forty-six original black-and-white designs for readers to color on single-sided perforated pages, allowing them to remove and frame their artwork
Includes forty-six full-color images that exemplify the Zen tradition

Author Biography

At Skyhorse Publishing, we recognize the need at times to simply Be. Our broad range of books offer readers an escape from the daily grind to the virtual worlds of the many stories our authors tell. But how about escaping even more deeply? That's where Adult Coloring Books come in, and here is where we are dedicating ourselves to bringing you a variety of coloring books with which you can relax and lose yourselves into a meditation of creative self-expression. We invite you to check out our assorted series of Adult Coloring Books, and know that you'll find exactly what you need to bliss out.