Creative Prompt: One Color Meditation

For this week’s creative prompt, we’re staying with just one color.

Choose a color that calls to you today. Maybe it’s one you love or one that surprises you. Gather a few materials in that color: colored pencils, crayons, markers, bits of paper, or paint. Then fill a page with it, or use this coloring page to fill in all the shapes.

You might layer light and dark shades, draw abstract shapes, or color a whole page solidly. There’s no wrong way to do it. The goal isn’t to make something “beautiful”; it’s to notice what happens as you stay with one color.

As you color, breathe deeply. Let the rhythm of your hand slow you down. See if the color feels calm or vibrant, heavy or hopeful. Sometimes color speaks in ways words can’t.

Wondering Questions

• Why do you think this color stood out to you today?

• What emotions or memories come to mind as you fill the page?

• What does this color make you think of in God’s creation?

• What would it be like to rest in this color for a while, no rush to move on?

A Note on Contemplative Play

Contemplative play is simply making space for presence. It’s when creating becomes a form of prayer, not through words, but through noticing. In this practice, color becomes your prayer language. You might find your mind quieting or your heart softening as you focus on one simple act of coloring.

Kid-Friendly Option

Invite your child to pick one color, any color!
Ask them:

• Why did you choose that color?

• What does it remind you of?
  Then give them crayons, markers, or paper scraps in that shade and let them fill a page. You can even turn it into a game: “How many things around us can we find in your color?”

It’s a gentle way to slow down together, notice beauty, and rest in simple joy.

If you feel comfortable, I’d love to see what you create. When I share these prompts, I’ll always try to share what I’ve made too. Tag me on Instagram or comment below with a photo or reflection.