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Hanna Karlzon’s Beautiful Swedish Coloring Books

February 12, 2021 By Addicted Colorist 3 Comments

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Dagdrommar coloring book by Swedish illustrator artist hanna karlzon

Hanna Karlzon has done it again!

Hanna Karlzon lives in Umeå, Sweden where she enjoys the nature and wildlife that surrounds her as you can see from her coloring book subject matter. Each of her books is printed as a real hardbacked book with glorious paper to color on. Each page is two-sided so do take care with your coloring mediums but the paper can handle quite a bit of layering and even careful watercolor application.

Tales from the Forest Kingdom Coloring Book

This book’s original title in Sweden is Skogsriket. In Hanna Karlzon’s newest coloring book, you are invited to a magical kingdom in a forest full of elaborate flowers and trees and whimsical animals and their abodes.

 Skogsriket. or Tales from the Forest Kingdom by Hanna Karlzon

Pre-order now Amazon US, UK, Canada or Spain, France, or Sweden or Book Depository

2020 was rough on us all but it gave Hanna time to create another gorgeous hand-drawn coloring book.

Tales from the Midnight Masquerade Coloring Book

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Hanna Karlzon’s coloring book release in 2019 is of course another gorgeous book featuring her fantasmical creatures this time.

Spirit Animals Coloring Book: Published in Sweden as “Själsfränder” and in Spain as “Soul Mates”

Click to Order Spirit Animals by Hanna Karlzon in the US, UK or Canada at Amazon , Spain, Sweden France or Worldwide at Book Depository

Hanna’s book from 2018 is one of the favorite featured items in all of her books but this one is focused on them, lovely jewels!

Jewelry Box Coloring Book: Published in Sweden as Smyckeskrinet

This gorgeous book will be in her signature size and printing style, a hardbound “keep forever” type of coloring book we just don’t find in the US. Hanna shares that the inspiration for Jewelry Box aka Smyckeskrinet is an old Edwardian house and its garden. Hanna’s one of a kind style put to subjects of people, animals, flowers, clocks, and vases reminiscent of the turn of the century. We can’t wait to get our hands on it, as always, we might have to snag the Swedish version as well. This gorgeous Swedish Coloring Book launches August 21, 2018 in the US.

Click to Order on Amazon US, UK or Canada, Sweden, Spain, France or Worldwide at Book Depository

Unfortunately, the artist book of Faces only called “Tillsammans” was only available for a short time at Printworks in Sweden and it is out of print. Count yourself lucky if you managed to snag a copy.

It looks as though my Swedish Queen of Coloring is releasing a new book for 2017 called “Seasons” (Original Swedish title “Tidevarv”) You can order now!

Seasons- Hanna Karlzon aka Tidevarv 

The fourth coloring book from the fabulous Hanna Karlzon released August of 2017

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Seasons Postcards to order Amazon US   Amazon UK  Amazon Canada  France Amazon Spain  Sweden, Book Depository

Magical Dawn (Magisk Gryning) 

If you follow Hanna on Instagram you’ve probably already seen pictures of this gorgeous new book. Launch Date March 14, 2017.

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As if that weren’t enough, I honestly can’t wait to see the artist editions of her work! It consists of 20 images printed 8.2 x 11.6 inches on artist paper.

Magical Dawn Artist Edition by Hanna Karlzon

There is also a set of Magical Dawn postcards to go along with Hanna’s newest designs

Click to order Amazon US    Amazon UK   Amazon CA   Amazon Spain,   Sweden, France Book Depository

I am so excited about Hanna Karlzon’s Coloring Books being available in the US & UK & Canada! I won’t make you wait to read everything if you are like me and just want to order!! Click to Pre-order on Amazon:  US     UK Canada   Amazon Spain   Sweden,  France or   Book Depository

Dagdrömmar (Daydreams), Sommarnatt (Summer Nights) and Vinterdrömmar (Winter Dreams)  by Hanna Karlzon

This spectacularly talented Swedish illustrator has created quite a following for herself by not being available in the US and UK or Canada until NOW that is. Click to purchase on Amazon US, UK & Canada here  Amazon Spain Amazon France   Sweden,  or Worldwide on Book Depository with Free Shipping

Every time I see something on Insta or Facebook that makes me gasp it’s so fabulous it’s always by Hanna Karlzon. Her style is so unique there is something old world yet modern about her illustrations.

Dagdrommar coloring book by Swedish illustrator artist hanna karlzon

Hanna Karlzon is an Umeå, Sweden-based illustrator and creator of the best-selling coloring books, Dagdrömmar and Sommarnatt, previously published in Sweden. She creates elaborately detailed images using India ink to detail pictures from her own imagination and loves to draw flowers, forests, houses, and animals. She draws her inspiration from the natural world that surrounds her studio in northern Sweden and adds in some art nouveau, punk rock, and often a hint of ‘70s design to the mix. ~ Amazon

My name is Hanna Karlzon and I’m a designer living in Umeå, Sweden. I draw everything by hand, pen and ink is what I prefer and I love to draw flowers, forests, houses and animals with lots of details. I find most of my inspiration in nature and then I add some art nouveau, punk rock and often a hint of 70’s design to the mix.

I make illustrations and patterns for interior design, wallpaper and textiles but also for magazines and companies.  follow on Insta: hannakarlzon and on Facebook: hannakarlzon

Hanna Karlzon Coloring Books

Dagdrömmar (Daydreams)

Dagdrömmar Daydreams coloring book by swedish artist illustrator hanna karlzon

Newcomers and old adherents to the coloring phenomenon will fall in love with Daydreams (Dagdrömmar) Coloring Book with 85 intricate illustrations: delicate flowers, buzzing bees, storybook homes, regal portraits, and more.

This 96-page hardbound edition lends a luxurious feel, encouraging artists to display their volume on a coffee table or bookshelf.

Click to Pre-order on Amazon:  US     UK     Canada France Amazon Spain    Sweden,   or   Book Depository

These are some of the images I’ve seen from these books that make me drool! Check out these colorists on Instagram: DivaDesartes

My video Flip thru “Ode to Hanna Karlzon” more than a review. If a coloring book can be perfect, this one is.

Summer Nights (Sommarnatt) by Hanna Karlzon

The original names just sound much more exotic and appealing don’t you think? But at least we can get our hands on these gorgeous books now.

Sommarnatt Summer Nights coloring book by swedish illustrator Hanna Karlzon

This new volume of the bestselling Hanna Karlzon’s artwork has 85 illustrations of starry nights, fanciful gardens, underwater creatures, fantastic portraits, and more. Linger over long Scandinavian evenings, and watch the stars appear in the latest whimsical world of Hanna Karlzon’s creating, Summer Nights. This 96-page hardbound edition lends a luxurious feel, encouraging artists to display on the coffee table or bookshelf.

Click to order on Amazon:  US     UK      Canada  France  Amazon Spain   or   Sweden,   Book Depository

The Artist Edition of Summer Nights is available too, with 20 images printed on gorgeous artist paper
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Video Flip thru of Sommernatt / Summer Nights

Winter Nights 20 Postcards  Vinterdrömmar: 20 vykort att färglägga) by Hanna Karlzon

Vinterdrömmar Winter Dreams Postcards by Hanna Karlzon

illustrator Hanna Karlzon brings her Scandinavian winter to you with this collection of woodland creatures, ornate ornaments, reindeer on tip-toes, swirling snowflakes, and more. Winter Dreams postcards are meant to be colored and shared: send them in the mail or frame them on your wall.

Available for pre-order:  US     UK     Canada  France  Sweden,  Amazon Spain  & Book Depository

Daydreams Artist’s Edition: Originally Published in Sweden as “Dagdrömmar Tavelbok”

Dagdrömmar Daydreams artist edition coloring book hanna karlzon

Colorists will fall in love with the flora and fauna of Daydreams Artist’s Edition. Dive into this collection of finely-drawn fledglings, a sleeping fox, exquisite owl, eclectic insects, and more. Daydreams Artist’s Edition contains 20 illustrations on oversized art card paper (11.7 x 8.3 inches), perfect for expert and budding artists alike.

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IMPORTANT: Be sure which one you are ordering so you won’t be disappointed. The colouring book is listed at the top. This is the Artist Edition with 20 illustrations

Daydreams – 20 Postcards Originally published in Sweden as “Dagdrömmar: 20 vykort att färglägga”

Dagdrömmar Daydreams colouring postcards by hanna karlzon

Available on Amazon:  US        UK       Canada France   Sweden,  Amazon Spain &  Book Depository

Summer Nights Sommarnatt Postcards

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Magical Dawn 20 Postcards: Published in Sweden as “Magisk Gryning”

Click to order Amazon US –  Amazon UK  – Amazon France Amazon Canada &  Amazon Spain   Sweden,  Book Depository

I have bought the original Swedish coloring books which are being dispatched to me (I love how that sounds) straight away without delay! See my full video “ode to Hanna Karlzon” videos’ above. I often share things on Instagram first as my iPhone is always ready to share so click on the social media links at the top of the page to see things as they arrive in my mailbox! I hope you are as excited about this as I am.

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The Magical Lands of Jane F. Hankins

January 22, 2021 By Addicted Colorist Leave a Comment

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Santa's Magical Christmas Helpers Jane F Hankins - 2019

Welcome to the Imaginary World of Jane F. Hankins Coloring Books. I believe that you will be just as enchanted as I was after seeing the first book. Jane’s books are professionally published on thick artist paper and several of them are huge oversized books suitable for framing and giving as gifts. Most books contain 25 single-side, 11″ x 14″ prints of original drawings, on HEAVY 80lb. Cover Stock paper, created specifically for this book! Pages are perforated for easy removal, display, and framing.

This is adult coloring, for adults who appreciate real art, not hastily drawn elephants or flowers, filled with computer-generated polygons.

Each book has its own theme and magical qualities so take a look. I have video flip throughs of a few and I’ll link to Jane’s social so you can see even more wondrousness.

Santa's Magical Christmas Helpers Jane F Hankins - 2019

Santa’s Magical Christmas Helpers

In this book, she illustrates the spirited antics of Santa’s Helpers. These merry wee Elves have their own version of “The 12 Days of Christmas”, which is quite charming… even if a bit unusual. See how they go about decorating and placing toys under the tree – sprinkling their special Elf Magic wherever they go!

So, take a break this busy season and color your new Christmas Heirloom. I guarantee you will catch yourself smiling!

  • 12″ x 14″ Format pages
  • Super high quality “professional grade” 80lb. Cover Stock paper
  • 25 single-side, hand-drawn prints, unique to this book
  • Perforated sheets for easy removal and framing
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Don’t want to wait for the contest? You can order now from Jane’s website here or Amazon US, UK or Canada here

Jane Hankins books are just a treat, below you’ll find links to each along with a few flip-thru videos. We think you’ll fall in love like we did.

The Imaginary Garden – A Fine Art Coloring Book

Take a look at my flip through back in 2017. You literally can HEAR how thick and unctuous the paper is.

I have all but two of Jane Hankins coloring books, that alone says a great deal regarding how I feel about her art. These books truly are, as noted on each book, “fine art coloring book(s)”. At first glance they may appear to be on the expensive side. But the old saying;”you get what you pay for” definitely speaks volumes in this case. The art is truly beyond adorable. You will smile even when you are just thinking about these books.

Escerpt from Colorista #1 Review on Facebook

Click to Order on Jane’s Site Here or Amazon US, UK or Canada Here.

The Imaginary Underwater World of Jane F. Hankins

If you aren’t familiar with her books they are quite remarkable. A HUGE size 11×17 on 80pound artist quality paper. So, if you’ve been frustrated that you can’t use your fancy markers or paints, this is the book to do that all in. Each of the pages in all her books are perforated and spiral bound. Yes, they are more expensive than your average coloring book but once you have one in your hand you’ll know why.

The Imaginary Underwater World of Jane F. Hankins

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The Imaginary World by Jane Hankins

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The Imaginary World of Jane F. Hankins Volume 2

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Last year’s Christmas book was everyone’s favorite song that no one can remember the words to, LOOSELY based on the 12 Days of Christmas.

25 Days of Christmas Magic

INDULGE in an instant Holiday Vacation each time you immerse yourself in the imagination of artist and storyteller, Jane F. Hankins! Her extraordinary take on the traditional 12 Days will leave you laughing. Whether it is the Children’s Nativity Pageant, the Sugar Plum Fairy, or Seven Swans (In Bikinis!) Swimming, adding your own color to these delightful prints of Jane’s seasonal drawings will create a Christmas keepsake to enjoy for years to come!

25 Days of Christmas Magic by Jane F. Hankins
Simply Magical!

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When we feature an artist we like to give our colorists a little peek behind the artistic genius in our Meet the Artist Q&A.

Q&A with Jane F. Hankins – Illustrator, Author, Artist

Q1. What do you enjoy drawing the most?

Adorable characters and creatures that dwell in the land between my ears.  In other words, all my drawings are from my own Imaginary World. What you are seeing in the coloring books are the creatures I love, and they are what I enjoy drawing the most.

Q2. How did you get started?

I was creative as a child and that started it all! I had lots of crayons, paper, and playdoh and by the age of 4, I declared myself an artist… as well as a dancer and singer. By the time I was in my second year of college, I decided I would concentrate on visual art. I did art sales as a student, juried arts and craft shows and then galleries and museum exhibits.  Now, I’m delighted to be creating coloring books that allow collaborative art with colorists from around the world.

It had not occurred to me to do a coloring book until my daughter suggested it in 2017, “Just do what you draw!” Then my dear cousin, Meg, said, “I’ll make it happen!” And that she certainly did!

Q3. Who or what has inspired you?

Literature is an inspiration!  Everything from Harry Potter to Fannie Flagg’s wonderful novels has influenced my work. Nature and music are always excellent sources of inspiration. Artists that have inspired me include illustrators Hillary Knight and Maurice Spendak, Garth Williams, who did the Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies that my aunt gave me when I was six years old. 

Q4. What materials do you enjoy using?

When I draw I use Micron or Stadler drawing pens. I also love watercolor and color pencils for works on paper.  All my artwork is original. I draw freehand, and nothing is computer-generated, enhanced or projected. I work in sculpture, paintings, and drawings.  I sculpt using porcelain and stoneware clay which I “cold finish” with acrylic paint and sometimes embellish with found objects (marbles, beads, buttons…).  The paintings are acrylic on canvas.  

Q5. Do you like to color in your designs or prefer to have others do that?

Prior to developing coloring books, I only colored my own drawings.  Now that I’ve developed 8 print books and 3 digital books, I’m so busy drawing that I don’t have as much time to color.  I really LOVE seeing how others interpret the drawings and the incredible talent when coloring them.  I’m always delighted and surprised by the amazing work of the many colorists that share their pictures.

Q6. What supplies (brands) do you recommend for your book(s)?

As far as a brand, I recommend Prismacolor pencils.   I use different brands of watercolor paint, but I only use it sparingly.  I’ve seen on social media works that use alcohol markers and other various mediums, and I think they look beautiful!  

Q7. What is your favorite coloring book other than your own?

Kerby Rosanes specifically Mythomorphia.  I love the detail and creativity of the drawings especially the dragons. 

Q8. What is your favorite thing to do when you are not doing your art?

When I’m not creating art, I enjoy writing on my novels, reading, being outdoors, going to movies and, of course, creative playtime with my husband and my granddaughters! 

Q9. Who is your favorite coloring book artist?

Kerby Rosanes is my favorite coloring book artist.  I’m fascinated by his work and the juxtaposition of the imaginary creatures, with castles and buildings coming out of them.  As an artist, I appreciate that they are not computer generated and are original works.

Q10. Can you tell us about any other projects you are working on?

My current project is an angel themed coloring book.  Over the past 2 years have been doing a series of paintings of “Our Better Angels”.  I’m also looking forward to illustrating and writing a children’s book with my husband. On top of all of that, I’m working on the third volume in my trilogy of “The Peavine Chronicles“. 

Bonus Q – Anything else I should be asking you or other artists that would be interesting for your fans or future fans?

Perhaps ask them the importance and/or impact on other mediums artists work with.  For me, I’m working in writing, painting, drawing and sculpture and this results in more options as far as artistic expression. Each area inspires artworks in a different medium. 

One little known fact about me is I’m fascinated by theoretical physics. It’s a great exercise for the imagination. 

Digital Downloadable Books

You can also get 3 books in digital download format in 8 1/2 x 11 size so you can print them off as many times as you want. Click on the image to order!

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Meet Johanna Basford and her Inky World of Coloring

December 4, 2020 By Addicted Colorist 4 Comments

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Johanna Basford Secret Garden

Johanna is one of the best illustrators in the business of keeping engaged with her fans. I’m sure one of her top most asked questions is how do you create the stunning books that you do and what do you know. Ms. Basford had revealed some of her secrets to us in her newest book.

Johanna Basford 2021

Worlds of Wonder

A Coloring Book for the Curious! I have a copy coming to me so as soon as I get it I’ll be sharing on my social channels so be sure you are following me there.

Here’s what Johanna’s publisher has to say about her new book.

This isn’t just a book; rather, it is a magical portal to many wondrous worlds. Within these pages you’ll find tree-top castles, floating islands, and fairytale villages, all waiting to be brought to life in your colors. Go on an adventure and let your imagination roam from world to world, discovering enchanted sea turtles, curious cats, and lost song birds along the way.

Johanna Basford

Available for pre-order Worldwide now. The Worlds of Wonder releases in the US on March 30, 20201, and worldwide a few days later.

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How to Draw Inky Wonderlands

I have purchased a copy of this how-to-draw book and though it’s a bit intimidating, as you work through it, a few of Johanna’s secrets begin to unfold for you. I haven’t yet done a flip through but keep an eye on my Instagram for one coming soon. Johanna includes step by step instructions for flowers, leaves, forest dwellers, creatures of the sea and so much more.

how to draw inky wonderlands by johanna basford 2019

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Johanna’s 2020 Calendar and Journal can be found here.

Johanna Basford has returned to her roots with her latest coloring masterpiece, “World of Flowers” This book takes you around the world in flowers using her grandfather’s old botanical book to draw from and adding that Johanna flair of whimsy and fun to each page.  She has gone back to double-sided pages in this one (which I prefer as I adore her two page spreads and you get more lovely coloring for your buck.

World of Flowers: A Coloring Book and Floral Adventure by Johanna Basford

Johanna basfords world of flowers

Johanna’s latest coloring book, “World of Flowers” is sure to delight her fans! If you look through the reviews on Amazon you’ll see quite a few interior photos of some of the unique and interesting flower-filled designs Ms. Basford has created. I was a bit worried that this book would be too much of a copy of “Secret Garden” but if you know Johanna’s background you know that she possesses her gardening grandfather’s botanical books so she has so many other flowers to use for inspiration. Some US colorists have complained that the binding in this book is not as good as in past editions but most likely the publisher has fixed those problems. One idea is to order the UK edition of the book via Book Depository which has free shipping every day.

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Ivy and the Inky Butterfly: A Storybook to Color

I have just received my preview copy of this book and I am blown away! I keep thinking “This will probably be her last book, she’s covered everything that beautiful” but then she has a revelation and poof! Another book that could be the most beautiful of her collection yet. Many of the pages have the story written on them with an equal amount just illustrations. However, the storybook pages look like they are from an old bible where the pages each have illustrations depicting the story. I have a very excited Facebook LIVE unboxing video here and some giddy girly photos of the nameplate that Johanna personally illustrated for me. I had a BIT of a fangirl moment and might have cried a bit.. well I’m a cryer, but still it was magical to see my name illustrated by the actual Queen of Coloring, Ms Basford herself. You can see on my Insta here. 

From coloring book queen, Johanna Basford comes a new spin on the world of adult coloring: a lavishly illustrated fable about a little girl named Ivy who stumbles upon a secret door leading to the magical world of Enchantia. Ivy embarks on a quest through its many realms in pursuit of her inky butterfly, meeting whimsical characters and discovering many wondrous things along the way. A charming story that interacts playfully with beautiful, colorable artwork in Johanna’s signature style, Ivy, and the Inky Butterfly is a one-of-a-kind adventure for readers of all ages to customize, color, and cherish.

Johanna Basford’s First Story Coloring Book Ivy & the Inky Butterfly

Ivy & the Inky Butterfly by Johanna Basford

This book is quite different from Ms. Basford’s usual size in that it’s more of a storybook size versus the large square format we are used to and of course her story is illustrated throughout. The book will have more pages than her others as well, around 120 at last count.  Johanna has picked a crisp ivory paper that accentuates and compliments your chosen colour palette. The smooth, untextured pages allow for beautiful blending or gradient techniques with coloured pencils, or are perfect for pens, allowing the nib to glide evenly over the surface without feathering.

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Butterflies are everywhere in Johanna’s new book so here are her tips and techniques for coloring in Flutterby’s.

Tutorial: How to Colour a Butterfly in Ivy & The Inky Butterfly

Here’s a little lesson from Johanna on how to color one of the dragons in Ivy & the Inky Butterfly

Tutorial: How to Colour Dragons! by Johanna Basford

This beautiful new coloring book features loads of Cherry Blossoms and Johanna shows how she colors them in using her favorite coloring supplies.

Cherry Blossoms Tutorial for Ivy & the Inky Butterfly

Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford talks about her inspiration for her beautiful best-selling coloring (coloring) books “Secret Garden,” “Enchanted Forest”  and “Lost Ocean” Inky Quest & Colouring Books.

Watching the video below you will hear Johanna’s story from her own lips and get to hear the wonderful Scottish accent as well. She talks about her inspiration for the two coloring books so far being from her childhood. Her grandfather was the master gardener at a castle and lived in a home with a vast enchanted forest just behind it. How glorious! In her bio, she states:

I’m an illustrator and ink evangelist who prefers pens and pencils to pixels. I create intricate, hand drawn illustrations predominately, although not exclusively, in black and white.
My creativity is cultivated by a curious imagination and a delight in the fantastic. Much of my work has roots in the flora and fauna that surrounded me growing up on my parent’s fish farm in rural Scotland.

I graduated in 2005 from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee with my degree in Printed Textiles and a portfolio stuffed with monochrome silk screen prints and drawings. Following that, I set-up my little studio and began on my mission to vanquish the vector and champion the (wobbly) hand drawn line.

Every piece I create starts life as a simple pencil sketch, evolving into a rambling pen and ink drawing usually spanning several sheets of paper. I love the tactile nature of the materials I use and the joy of smudgy fingerprints. My delicate hand inked designs intend to charm and delight, inviting you to peer closer and discover the hidden intricacies.

For me, computer generated graphics can feel cold and soulless whereas hand drawing captures a sense of energy and character which no pixel can ever replicate.

secret garden and inky treasure hunt
Secret Garden Coloring Book by Johanna Basford SAMPLE pages

The cover of the Secret Garden is lovely with metallic gold accents. It is removable and ready to color and it reveals another huge intricate drawing of flowers also ready to color.
“Secret Garden” is at the top of the Amazon Best Sellers list as well as the New York Times list. “Enchanted Forest” is not far behind. “Secret Garden” has sold 2,000,000 copies.. yes you read that right… two million copies.

In her interview below I love how she feels about coloring books being a collaboration with the colorist .that’s the cool word we grownups call ourselves when we color in coloring books now)

People often ask which of the two coloring books they should purchase. I advise them that if they love flowers then “Secret Garden” is the place to start.

“Tumble down the rabbit hole and find yourself in my inky black and white Wonderland… Johanna says…”My creativity is cultivated by a curious imagination and a delight in the fantastic. Much of my work has roots in the flora and fauna that surrounded me growing up on my parent’s fish farm in rural Scotland.”

Johanna Basford
Secret Garden Colouring Book by Johanna Basford

The very detailed two-page spreads of Johanna’s beautiful designs may well take you several days to over a week to complete depending on how much time you have to spend… that’s OK! Coloring isn’t a race.. in fact, just the opposite is true. Adult Coloring is all about slowing down… unplugging… and losing yourself in the calming world of color and the magic of creating beauty. This isn’t art class where you are graded.. do you want to make all the leaves on the tree pink? Fantastic! The butterfly blue… perfect choice… use the colors that speak to you and make your soul happy. Sometimes I will just sit and turn the pages of the Secret Garden.. some of the pages I’ve started and haven’t finished yet, that’s ok too.  It’s YOUR book! It’s YOUR journey and its YOUR choice.

Johanna Basford’s first adult coloring book, Secret Garden, has been translated into 14 languages, outselling the most popular cookbook in Paris. “I love the idea of chic French ladies shunning saucepans for coloring pencils,” says Johanna.

Johanna basford illustrated coloring book enchanted forest

If you love green and tree’s and owls…. then you should journey into the “Enchanted Forest first.

The one thing I had trouble with in the first book is where Johanna would leave pages blank with instructions for you to fill in the illustration. I’m not the amazing artist that she is so I skipped those pages. She doesn’t do that in the Enchanted Forest book so I’m sure she read the thousands of reviews written by coloring enthusiasts across the world.  This book has 9 square images hidden throughout the illustrations along with dozens of other hidden surprises for the colorist to find as they are exploring the pages… towards the end of the book, you need those secret keys to open the gates to the secrets that lie beyond the castle gates with the finale of the book being two huge double-spread illustrations for you to discover. It’s brilliant. If you get tired of green leaves and trees… imagine it’s your own Alice in Wonderland forest and paint the leaves blue and the tree’s purple.. it’s ok.. it is YOUR Enchanted Forest to play in.

Just take a look at the fun images you’ll be playing within the forest.

johanna basford enchanted forest sample illustrations

Just look through this lovely illustration closely.. you’ll see a basket of blackberries hanging in the tree a spider’s web, butterflies and a wee door leading to??? Something magical for sure!

enchanted forest coloring book by johanna basford

“Enchanted Forest” is another magical coloring book that takes colorists through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle. Similarly interactive like SECRET GARDEN, ENCHANTED FOREST also features hidden objects and fun mazes. Beginning at the entrance to a fairy-tale forest, the journey progresses through highly embellished woods and through intricate flora. Castles, treasure chests, and other magical elements add a fairy tale narrative to the designs. Special features include a gate-folded two-page spread and a colorable jacket. Source: Amazon

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Johanna believes that giving some designs away for free before her newest books are available was what helped launch her amazing global success. So if you have been unable to get your hands on the “Enchanted Forest” here are a few free downloadable PDFs to keep you happy. 

The Secret Garden took 9 months to complete as Johanna was still working as a commercial illustrator while she created it. In this fun interview, Johanna shows how she creates her images and shares her recommendations for pens and pencils to use to color them.

Johanna Basford’s recommendations for supplies to use to color her books are:

Staedtler Colored Pencils 

staedtler colored pencils johanna basfords recommendation for her coloring books

Johanna really likes these colored pencils for use in her books because you can sharpen them to a very fine point and they blend nicely. They have a coating around the led that produces less breakage than other pencils. Click here to Order US    ~ UK   ~ Canada

I was set a gorgeous tin of 36 Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils from the manufacturer and I adore them, however, they still don’t seem to be available to the public. The tin has Johanna Basford designs on it so it’s even more special. As soon as they are available I’ll alert everyone on social media.

Johanna also recommends Staedtler Pigment Triplus Liners because of their vibrant colors that really pop and are very fine-tipped so you can get in the details needed for her books and they do NOT bleed through the paper. In fact, none of the suggestions below will bleed through the nice thick paper in Johanna’s books.

staedtler fine tipped pens recommended by johanna basford for her coloring books

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Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pens – look for the set with the stand-up case that is very handy for your coloring station at home or when you take them with you as well as keeping them protected.  There are 2 larger sets but they don’t come with their stand up plastic case which I adore.

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30 Staedtler Triplus Fine Liner Pens

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Staedtler Triplus Fine Line Markers Set of 42 Colors

A new addition to the Johanna Recommended supplies is these Staedtler Metallic Markers. Ms. Basford always has fun metallic details in her drawings like a mouse door in a tree complete with cool hinges and doorknob or jewels in a rabbit hutch. These metallic markers would be perfect. These are not fine-tipped and are quite opaque so use with care.

These Metallic Staedtler Markers are a joy to use. I rave about MY favorite metallic & sparkly pens below!

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Many colorists in the Inky Facebook group also recommend Stabilo 88 Fine liner pens. They don’t bleed through and are quite fine

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Coloring Book Addict Favorite Sparkly Glittery Shiny Pens for Johanna Basford Books

I am completely addicted to Sakura’s Gelly Roll Gel Pens so these are Coloring Book Addict recommended pens for Johanna Basford’s books. My very favorites are the Metallic & Glitter pens. Their colors are gorgeous and vibrant and they seem to last forever. When I started coloring I had some of these pens left from my scrapbooking days in the 90’s and they still had ink!

Sakura’s Gelly Roll Glitter Pens come in several different types of Gel Pens for Coloring 

gelly roll gel pens metallic
  • Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Meteor Pen Set which includes: silver, marine, copper, pink, green and blue.  These are the glitter ones! Click to Order Amazon US  ~   UK   ~   Canada
  • Sakura Stardust Galaxy Set which includes: rose, sky, lime, purple, golden and red Glitter Pens also
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  • Metallic Gel Pens -1.0 Metallic: 2 Gold, Silver, Copper, Blue, Purple, Pink,  Green, Teal and Red Click to Order Amazon US   ~  UK  ~  Canada
  • White Gelly Rolls – These are really fun to use for special effects over your pencils or to highlight or dot however we actually prefer the Signo White Gel Pens for that purpose.
  • Clear Glitter Gelly Roll Pens– Perhaps our favorite of them all is the clear glitter because you can apply it over the top of the pencil and some markers to get any color of glitter you want. Very effective for fairy wings or crystals. I’d order two packs if anyone is going to share your supplies!  Click to order: Amazon  US  ~   UK  ~  Canada
  • Classic Gelly Roll Pens– White, Black, Brown, Orange, Burgandy, Red, Pink, Purple, Royal Navy, Blue & Green
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  • 75 piece Gelly Roll Artists Collection of Pens. Of course, the granddaddy and the best value, if you are splurging, is this pack with all of the pens.
  • Johanna talked about the Staedler Watercolor pencils in her latest tutorials so I’ve added those to this list as well.

Johanna Basford’s Coloring Books (so far)

  • Secret Garden 2013
  • Enchanted Forest 2015
  • Lost Ocean 2015
  • Magical Jungle 2016
  • Johanna’s Christmas 2016
  • Ivy and the Inky Butterfly: A Storybook to Color 2017
  • Johanna’s World of Flowers 2018
  • How to Draw Inky Wonderlands 2019

Johanna Basford’s Artist Edition

(20 Large single-sided images on artists paper)

  • Secret Garden – Artist Edition-US
  •  Secret Garden – Artist Edition UK
  • Secret Garden – Artist Edition Canada
  • Enchanted Forest – Artist Edition US
  • Enchanted Forest – Artist Edition – UK
  • Enchanted Forest – Artist Edition – Canada
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Johanna Basford portable coloring (for the truly addicted Basfordians)

  • Secret Garden Postcards
  • Enchanted Forest Postcards
  • Secret Garden Notecards
  • Secret Garden Journal
  • Secret Garden Mini-Journal
  • Lost Ocean Postcards – Pre-order

Johanna’s Coloring books published in 2016

Magical Jungle 

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Johanna’s Christmas

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Follow Johanna Basford Online

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Johanna Basford Free Pages

  • Valentines Heart
  • Christmas Star
  • Secret Garden Pages
  • Secret Garden Wishing Well
  • Enchanted Forest Pages
  • Enchanted Forest Squirrel
  • Lost Ocean Shell Castle
  • Lost Ocean Fish Pattern
  • Lost Ocean Crab Pattern
  • Lost Ocean Jellyfish
  • Christmas Book with Donation
  • Christmas 2016 Design with Canon

Purchase Johanna Basford’s beautiful coloring books here:  Amazon US  ~  UK ~ Canada or Book Depository

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Millie Marotta Coloring Books

October 13, 2020 By Addicted Colorist 3 Comments

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millie marotta curious creatures coloring book

Millie Marotta is one of the “must buy” illustrators if you are a dedicated coloring book addicted colorist.

Her images are quite different and distinct from other illustrators, you will recognize her books in an instant once you color in one. Many that are new to coloring see all the signature Millie Marotta tiny spaces and think they need to color each one individually. I chose to see those tiny lines as detail behind my shading and highlighting with colored pencils. Just get creative and give her books a try, you will be a fan in no time.

Purchase Millie Marotta coloring books here:  US  ~  UK ~ Canada & Worldwide at the Book Depository.

Millie Marotta’s Woodland Wild

Millie’s latest book just launched in October 2020, includes her usual enticing flora and fauna including an adorable napping fox, little owl, Japanese pygmy woodpecker, peacock, badger, and polecat, along with whimsical ginkgo leaves, blossoming flowers, and tropical seeds and fruits sprinkled throughout the pages.

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Millie Marotta’s Brilliant Beasts

Millie’s Brilliant Beasts is a compilation of her fan-favorite creatures from past books so if you are new to her work, this would be a perfect step to see if this is your coloring style.

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Beautiful Birds and Treetop Treasures

This book will contain Millie Marotta’s signature style of detailed illustration that can be colored in an intricate way or the easy way depending on your own personal coloring style. I always opt for the easy way. This bird-centric coloring book will include beautiful hummingbirds, Major Mitchell’s cockatoos, lyrebirds, cardinals, marvelous spatuletails, pygmy owls, and laughing kookaburras.

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Animal Kingdom  Color Me, Draw Me– Illustrated by Millie Marotta

Millie’s first coloring book was “Animal Kingdom”  in 2014 which includes all sorts of detailed animals from beautiful birds to fantastic fish, delicate dragonflies to elaborately decorated elephants.

animal kingdom by millie marotta

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Tropical World – A Coloring Adventure illustrated by Millie Marotta

tropical world by millie marotta

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Reviewers have things like this to say about Millie’s second coloring book:

“A colouring book filled with art so beautiful and intricate, you’ll be hesitant to colour it in, even though your own shading only serves to enhance these amazing illustrations.”—Buzzfeed.com

“In her books, you’ll find whimsical images of idiosyncratic animals, flowers in bloom, and sophisticated patterns at play. Who doesn’t love the idea of immersing oneself into a fantastical world of monochromatic illustrations and bringing them to (colorful) life?” —MarthaStewart.com

“Coloring can be weirdly calming, even for grown-ups. “Animal Kingdom” is a coloring book for adults, filled with stunning, intricate illustrations of various fauna and foliage that’ll ensure hours of relaxation.” —RealSimple.com

“I am on the coloring bandwagon. I can’t wait to try all the fun animals in this book especially the bunnies and squirrels that are just darling. If you haven’t tried it lately I highly recommend it! So fun and relaxing.” —CraftGossip.com

Wild Savannah – A Coloring Book Adventure

wild savannah by millie marotta

Wild Savannah was released in 2016 and it’s my favorite of the three, with lots of big cats, endangered animals and flora and fauna of the Savannah.

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Curious Creatures – A Coloring Book Adventure by Millie Marotta

  • Available now in the US 
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In her most personal book yet, Millie brings you her selection of the most remarkable animals on earth to colour in. A huge wildlife fan since she was a child, Millie has researched curious creatures which are fascinating to look at, have amazing survival skills, intriguing behaviour and courting rituals and are wildlife wonders. Meet the adorable Macaroni Penguins with their yellow crests, the showy King of Saxony Bird of Paradise, the enduring camel, the majestic flying fish to the long-lived walrus and mighty moose.Millie Marotta’s Curious Creatures features animals from all over the world, from all kinds of habitat, from the sea to the mountain tops and from Arctic cold to hot deserts. Remarkable birds, fish, mammals, reptiles and insects are all brought to life by Millie’s beautiful illustrations

Millie has also released absolutely gorgeous hardcover artist editions of her coloring books. 

Animal Kingdom Color Me Draw Me Delux Hard Cover Edition

In addition to Millie Marotta’s stunningly intricate images of everything from beautiful birds to fantastic fish, this beautiful edition includes five extra prints in an envelope, four gatefolds, and a gorgeous cover embossed with gold. The high-quality paper is perfect for colored pencils, as well.

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Tropical Wonderland Artist Edition

“A colouring book to keep and treasure forever. The wonderful illustrations from Millie Marotta’s Tropical Wonderland are reproduced on the thickest paper yet (180 gsm) on one side only, including 13 gatefolds and with five additional prints that can be pulled out of an envelope at the back of the book. These prints are ideal for framing. This is an edition for all Millie fans and even those new to her work who want something special to record their creative colouring and drawing or indeed just a beautiful collection of illustrations. The book is linen bound with screen-printed illustrations and foiling that add a new dimension to Millie’s work. It is, quite simply, a beautiful book.”

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Millie Marotta’s Home Sticker Book

Millie even has a line of 75 home decor stickers in her unique style for you in a book. Her inimitable nature designs add style anywhere in the home, gracing the walls or decorating bookcases, tiles, mirrors, and more. Use the fun giraffes and elephants to create a menagerie in a child’s bedroom; let fish stickers happily “swim” above the tub; and grow an indoor garden with Millie’s fabulous flowers. Best of all, they’ll come off without effort (or leaving a spot) when you’re ready to freshen the décor!

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Millie Marotta Free Pages


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If you are new to coloring or just want to dive in a little deeper be sure to read our expansive supply recommendations along with our tips and tricks articles.

*How to Get Started with Adult Coloring Best Colored Pencils
*Best Gel Pens
*Best Markers that Don’t Bleed Through the Paper
* Background Supplies
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Daria Song’s Gorgeous Imaginative Illustrated Coloring Books

July 11, 2020 By Addicted Colorist 14 Comments

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The Gift Christmas Coloring book from Daria Song

The first time I saw one of Daria Song’s coloring books I fell completely in love with her illustration style.

These are simply GORGEOUS Adult coloring books.

DARIA SONG is an author and artist from Seoul, Korea. Winner of the Kyung Hyang Arts Contest, Song has a master’s degree in fiber arts and has exhibited at numerous galleries and museums in Korea, Singapore, Turkey, and Hong Kong. She spent five years of her childhood in San Francisco, California, before returning to Korea, and the sense of wonder and mystery that comes from living in a far-off place inspired The Time Garden.

Daria has gone and done it again, created a magical book that is completely different from anything else on the market. I received the book from her publishers and still can’t bring myself to color in it or cut out anything because it’s just that perfect. There are paper doll sets to cut out, puzzles to do, search for treasure and mostly just enjoying the amazing artwork throughout the book. This is much more than a coloring book. I did a flip-through for the members of the Facebook group here, so join us to see.

The Mysterious Mansion

A young girl, playing in the countryside, enters a mysterious mansion and must solve a variety of puzzles and riddles to get out. With a range of different activities—from dot-to-dot, to intricate mazes, to optical illusions and coloring pages.

From the Illustrator on Amazon.

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The Time Garden A Magical Journey and Coloring Book

I was so excited to receive Daria’s first book “The Time Garden” from Amazon and it is spectacular, gorgeous, intricate, whimsical I could gush on and on. If you like Johanna Basford’s style of illustration I think you will love these intricate coloring books too. They are completely different in subject matter yet for some reason they seem similar to me. Perhaps it is the luscious thick paper printed with pictures on both sides of the paper telling a story.

Daria Song’s Christmas Book  “The Gift” or.. “Night Voyage”

The third book in Daria Song’s “Time” series is available for pre-order in the US. Known throughout Asia as “The Gift,” or “All Gifts of the World.” The English version is called “The Night Voyage: A Magical Adventure and Coloring Book” I think I like “The Gift” better but I’m not in charge. I have seen Daria sharing images from this book since October and am beyond excited to get my hands on one of them.

Daria Songs Christmas Book
The Gift or All Gifts of the World or the Night Voyage are all alternate names for Daria Song’s Christmas book.
Daria Songs Christmas Book The Gift

The tabby cat you see in this image is throughout the book for you cat lovers that are also Daria Song fans. Her Christmas book follows the little girl on a new nighttime adventure when the conductor of her toy train comes to life and helps her distribute gifts across the world.

The Night Voyage is an evocatively illustrated story of a little girl who is swept away on the eve of her birthday by her toy train conductor on a magical journey to distribute gifts around the globe. Taking devotees of The Time Garden and The Time Chamber on an imaginative new adventure, The Night Voyage continues Daria Song’s wildly successful series with the beautifully intricate art that her fans have come to love, featuring a world of paper cranes, penny-farthing bicycles, trolleys, cityscapes, and hot air balloon-filled skies.

This gorgeous Christmas book is available on Amazon US – UK –  Canada or Book Depository Worldwide. October 2016

the time garden by daria song

In both of Daria’s books, you get to travel along with her to her childhood imagination and then out into the pages that her talented hands create and illustrate. This first book “The Time Garden” has a little red-headed girl escaping from a coo-coo clock and exploring the big beautiful world outside. My best advice is to not stick to a traditional color palette and let your creativity wander while you fill in these gorgeous illustrations with color.
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A dazzlingly beautiful coloring book for all ages, The Time Garden will sweep you away into a whimsical cuckoo clock–inspired world, created in intricate pen and ink by the internationally best-selling Korean artist Daria Song. Then, explore the magical world outside the clock through the eyes of a fairy in the sequel, The Time Chamber: A Magical Story and Coloring Book.

Journey through the doors of a mysterious cuckoo clock into its inky inner workings to discover a magical land of clock gears, rooftops, starry skies, and giant flying owls—all ready for you to customize with whatever colors you can dream up.

The Time Chamber: A Magical Story and Coloring Book

Korean artist Daria Song’s sequel to The Time Garden takes readers on a visual journey into a magical nighttime world seen through the eyes of that same little ginger girl.

Time Chamber Coloring Book for adults by Daria Song

This second book in best-selling Korean artist Daria Song’s coloring series features the voyage of a fairy who, when the cuckoo clock chimes midnight, enters the human world. To the tiny fairy, everything seems enormous and magical, from the curtains to the chandelier to a mystical rowboat that takes her further into an inky adventure. Filled with the imaginative, intricately detailed illustrations Song’s readers have come to love, The Time Chamber presents a view of our world made new—and ready for coloring.

If you are new to coloring or just want to dive in a little deeper be sure to read our expansive supply recommendations along with our tips and tricks articles.

*How to Get Started with Adult Coloring Best Colored Pencils
*Best Gel Pens
*Best Markers that Don’t Bleed Through the Paper
* Background Supplies
*Coloring Tutorials
*13 Tips & Tricks for Colorists


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We are not kidding you need this book if you love intriguing detailed coloring books.  You probably should get two because someone else is going to want it for a gift once they see it.

All of Daria’s books feature extra-thick craft paper, ideal for non-bleed-through coloring, and the jacketed cover with flaps is removable and colorable. Special gold-foil stamping on the cover and spine and a To/From page make it perfect for gifting to adults and kids alike.

Daria Song’s Christmas Coloring Book “The Gift”

Daria has created an AMAZING Christmas Coloring book this year as well but it is only available in Korea, Viet Nam, and the Philippines right now. If you follow her on social media I’m sure you have seen many of the colored images. It’s fantastic and amazing and has everything wonderful about Christmas in it. At least Johanna gave us 4 intricate Christmas illustrations to color in this year but I am really hoping and praying for both these talented illustrators to give the UK and the US Christmas coloring books in 2016!

This is a picture from inside that Daria colored with Staedtler pencils & Staedtler fine liners

The Gift Christmas Coloring book from Daria Song

As soon as this book is available to the US & UK market we will have the links for you!
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Daria Song Coloring Notebooks and Journals

Time Garden Week at a Glance Coloring Diary

A full coloring page faces each week so you can enjoy coloring on the go and keep yourself organized.

The Time Chamber: A Magical Story and Coloring Book

Korean artist Daria Song’s sequel to The Time Garden takes readers on a visual journey into a magical nighttime world seen through the eyes of a fairy.

I just received Daria’s first book “The Time Garden” and it is spectacular. This gorgeous book has arrived! See the instagram video below, and images of the boat picture I’m working on first on the Coloring Book Addicts FB page.

Click to order on Amazon… not kidding you need this book if you love intriguing detailed coloring books.  You probably should get two because someone else is going to want it for a gift once they see it.

This second book in best-selling Korean artist Daria Song’s coloring series features the voyage of a fairy who, when the cuckoo clock chimes midnight, enters the human world. To the tiny fairy, everything seems enormous and magical, from the curtains to the chandelier to a mystical rowboat that takes her further into an inky adventure. Filled with the imaginative, intricately detailed illustrations Song’s readers have come to love, The Time Chamber presents a view of our world made new—and ready for coloring.

Daria Song’s two books are in the large square format and printed on both sides of the luscious thick paper like Secret Garden. Here is a quick flip through of the Time Garden.

These are the four I’m excited about receiving… Let me know in the comments if I have missed any of your favorites.

Happy Coloring!

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Squidoodle’s Unique Illustrations to color in by Steve Turner

June 11, 2020 By Addicted Colorist 2 Comments

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Steve Squidoodles coloring book for adults
Steve Squidoodle Turner coloring books and illustrations

You might know Steve “Squidoodle” Turner from his generous sharing of his incredibly unique black and white illustrations that he posts on many of the Coloring Book groups on Facebook. Indeed that’s how I discovered his quirky and imaginative doodle creatures and creations.

Steve’s latest and greatest creation is Skull Doodles! This isn’t your regular skull coloring book you know, for your coloring pleasure you’ll find sugar skulls, patterned skulls, skull mandalas, dinosaur skulls, unicorn skulls and other creations from this prolific illustrator.

Skull Doodles Coloring Book

skull doodles

Imaginary Buildings and Magical Lands

Fantastic Forests, Landscapes, Castles and Doodled Cities to Color by Steve Turner.

imaginary buildings

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Steampunk Animals

A Mechanical Coloring Adventure: Vintage and Futuristic mechanical animals to color. 

steampunk animals

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100 Hearts by Squidoodle

hundred hearts
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 Steve launched his second highly detailed coloring book in November of 2015. It includes all the letters of the alphabet with each letter filled with creatures and items that start with that letter.

Squidoodle’s Book of Fancy Letters – Click to Order 

squidoodle's book of fancy letters coloring book

All 26 letters of the alphabet, on single side pages with doodles items to color in. Taken from the intricate hand drawn pen drawings of Steve Turner a.k.a Squidoodle. Each letter is detailed and ornate, with doodled items beginning with that letter. Try and spot as many as you can! As well as the 26 letters of the alphabet there are four added symbols – & + = and a heart. Each letter sits centrally on the page, away from the spine – you can cut the letters out, color them and give them as gifts to family or friends.

All the pages inside this book are taken from the hand-drawn illustrations by Steve Squidoodle Turner. I carefully selected items to be contained in each letter – making it fun for kids and adults alike. The A contains an astronaut, an apple, an aeroplane, an anchor…. The B contains a bee, Big Ben, a beetle, balloons…. you get the idea!!

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A Day at the Beach by Squidoodle – Steve Turner

a day at the beach

The Natural Atlas by Squidoodle – Steve Turner

natural atlas coloring book

Creative Insults for Foul-Mouthed Beasts – A UK Sweary Coloring Book by Squidoodle – Steve Turner

creative insults by squidoodle

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Steve kindly agreed to answer a few questions so you could get to know where his inspiration comes from and how the mind of an artist works.

Coloring Book Artist  Steve “Squidoodle” Turner Q & A

Q. What do you Enjoy Drawing the Most?
A. I love drawing animals the Most

Q. How did you get started?
A.  I’ve always drawn but only recently started taking it seriously. I mainly draw because it’s therapeutic.

Q. Who or what is your inspiration?
A.  I draw inspiration from nature and mechanics and the interesting contradiction between them.

Q. What materials do you enjoy using the most?
A. Fineline pens and drawing pads.

Q. Do you like to color in your designs or prefer to have others do that?
A. I prefer it when other people colour my work because it creates something completely different. I never do a drawing just for colouring, I envisage them as black and white so when someone colours my drawing, it takes on a whole new identity which is fantastic.

Q. What supplies or brands do you recommend for your book or designs?
A. For colouring in I’ve heard prismacolour pencils are pretty good. Sharpies are bold but they bleed a little. I’d like to see someone colour my drawing with pastels.

Q.  What is your favorite thing to do when you aren’t doing art?
A. Apart from drawing, I like going away camping in my old campervan. But I still take a sketchbook with me….

Bonus! I asked Steve if there was anything else I should ask that his fans might want to know about him. He came up with the question…”What’s the strangest thing you’ve drawn?”
A.  I did a commissioned drawing of the entire digestive system. It was really unusual and fun and I actually learned a lot doing it.

Steve’s first coloring books is available on Amazon

Squidoodle’s Adventures in Colouring and Doodling

squidoodle adventures in colouring and doodling

In Steve’s words….. My first coloring book for grown-ups or kids! Squidoodle’s Adventures in Colouring and Doodling is an A4  (For we Yanks that’s 8 1/2 x 11 letter size) It’s a 16-page coloring book, on single sides, featuring all the favorites: Ornate owl, campervan, dragon, Steampunk and more.  Color it in, Doodle the backgrounds….or both! Printed on single sides so if you use pens, it doesn’t matter if they go through.
Many of the designs have white areas for you to complete in your own doodle style.

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Check out the video flip-thru of the book below.

Squidoodle Free Images to Color

Infinity
Bee Yourself
Heart Island
Christmas Naughty Santas
Steampunk Snowman
Halloween Skull
The Beefeaters & The Telephone Box
Aircooled Volkswagens
1980s Retro Childhood
Breast Cancer Ribbon
Skulljuice

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Steve created this detailed Breast Cancer Ribbon for everyone to color-in in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month of October. He would love to see you color it in and post it to his Facebook page. He’s been overwhelmed with how many people have downloaded and colored.

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*****GRAB YOUR PINK PENS AND COLOUR FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH*****

Let’s raise some money!! As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I have drawn a doodle-ribbon, with flowers, hearts, butterflies, a “There is always hope” scroll, leaves, diamonds, a dove, a glass of wine and loads more.
I want you all to color it. In hot pinks.. pencils, pens, whatever you fancy. All I ask, is that if you download, print it and color it, please take a photo of your colouring and make a small donation to the Cancer charity of your choice. Then send me the photo and I’ll create an album on my page, of all the wonderful colored ribbons. Make sure you share this so others can get involved.
You don’t need to tell me who you have donated to, or how much, but if you do we can get a better idea of how much we can raise.

Download the high resolution PDF here
Happy colouring folks! Let’s see if we can raise some money.
Squiddy D

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