Reduce Stress and Practice Mindfulness With These Local Coloring Books

Books and Free Pages From Dallas Artists and Businesses

BY Megan Ziots // 04.09.20

Dallas muralist Alli Koch's new coloring book, "Bloom," is a fun way to pass the time during shelter-in-place. (Courtesy of Alli K)

Coloring books are having a real moment — for adults and kids alike. And what better way to pass the idle hours of staying inside than with an activity that can also help reduce anxiety? You can support a Dallas artist or business by purchasing a full book or download a free page or two.

Happy coloring!

Alli Koch’s Bloom ($15)

Dallas artist Alli K, who has created several murals throughout the city (and the occasional Alto car), has a new coloring book for sale on her website. Bloom features more than 30 illustrations, as well as two black-velvet pages. Pages are removable so you can frame your masterpiece.

dallas coloring books — Dallas muralist Alli Koch’s new coloring book, “Bloom,” is a fun way to pass the time during shelter-in-place. (Courtesy of Alli K)

Bullzerk’s Color Me Dallas ($6)

Known for its clever Dallas-related T-shirts and swag, Bullzerk has its own Dallas coloring book illustrated by founder Dan Bradley. Designed for adults or kids with an intense love of Dallas and patience to complete the intricate pages. You can purchase the book online.

coloring books — Bullzerk founder Dan Bradley illustrated “Color Me Dallas.”

Selfie Clothing Co.’s Color-In Comic Cape ($32 at CAMP)

For little illustrators, CAMP stocks an incredible Selfie Clothing Co. cape made with a light jersey blend that can be colored in with fabric pens. It’s like a coloring book you can wear. Buy here.

Nataliya Brantly’s Coloring: Inspired by Nature ($14.94 at Interabang Books)

This 25-page coloring book filled with sea creatures, insects, land animals, and more was illustrated by Ukrainian artist Nataliya Brantly. Having grown up during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Brantly spent a lot of her childhood near the Carpathian Mountains, which served as the inspiration for this book. Proceeds from the sale are donated to support Type 1 Diabetes research. Order here.

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Free Pages to Download

Combine your love of Deep Ellum brews with coloring Deep Ellum Brewing’s coloring pages. Based on their most popular beers like Dallas Blonde, Neato Bandito, Manic Confidence IPA, and more, Deep Ellum Brewing’s intricate illustrations make for hours of stress reducing coloring.

You can download here and print out to get started.

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The SPCA of Texas has also created some fun coloring pages featuring adoptable pups at the Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center that will be available once the shelter is open again. There are also pages of kittens, horses, and rabbits to keep you occupied. Download the pages here.

Architecture and design firm Gensler’s Texas offices have released a coloring book series titled, “Amazing Cities.” It’s 200 free pages available to download of Gensler-designed project designs and sketches offering a creative escape to adults and kids. Find it here.