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Johanna Basford’s Magical Jungle and Johanna’s Christmas

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We were so excited to see Johanna Basford’s announcement this week that THIS year she is gifting her fans with not just ONE colouring books but with TWO!

Johanna’s Christmas & Magical Jungle by Johanna Basford

We HAVE been begging for a Christmas Coloring Book and she decided to grant our most fervent wish. Along with the holiday present, Johanna is also busy creating and sharing sneak peeks of “Mystical Jungle”

I’m SUPER excited to share with you all the news that I’m releasing not 1 but TWO new books this year! Magical Jungle will be published in August (available to preorder now on Amazon for all you eager beavers!)

 The full review and flip through of Magical Jungle is below.

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From the internationally bestselling creator of Lost Ocean comes a beautiful new coloring book that takes you on a wondrous expedition through the jungle. Magical Jungle.

Follow ink evangelist Johanna Basford down an inky trail through the Magical Jungle and discover a forgotten world of flora and fauna just waiting to be colored in. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations, color-inners of all ages are invited to explore an exotic rainforest teeming with creatures large and small. Encounter speckled tree frogs and dainty hummingbirds, prowling tigers and playful monkeys. Let your imagination run wild in the leafy treetop canopy or find yourself drawn to the delicate world of sensational blossoms and tropical plants below. There are ancient relics to be found along the way, each one leading toward the mystical treasure hidden at the heart of the Magical Jungle. Only the bravest, most inquisitive colorers will discover what lies hidden at the end of this inky quest.

“The colorists have a queen, and her name is Johanna Basford.” —New York Magazine

“Consider trading in your yoga mat for a set of markers and peruse the gorgeous gardens of Basford’s imagination.” —The Huffington Post

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I have received this FABULOUS perfect Coloring Book “Magical Jungle” from Penguin Books USA for review and I’m beyond thrilled to share it with you in this video review below.

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christmas star freebie from Johanna basford

Each year Johanna does a special Christmas surprise for her fans but this year is the best one of all. A whole book of Johanna’s Christmas images.

Delicate tangles of holly and ivy, bauble-laden Christmas trees, and mountains of exquisitely wrapped gifts are all waiting to be brought to life in this new coloring book from Johanna Basford.

From flurries of delicate snowflakes to deliciously decorated gingerbread houses and reindeer-led sleighs, Johanna’s Christmas is a celebration of this wonderful holiday season that invites you to pick up your pens and pencils to color, complete, or embellish each of the festive artworks.

Hidden in this book are a flock of elusive little robins—can you spot them all?

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This holiday scene is the one Johanna said she was working on before she announced the Christmas book, what a fun sneak peek.When you pre-order from Amazon you are guaranteed the lowest price from the time you pre-order until it ships so why wait? You want to be one of the first folks in line for this beauty.

For this fun and festive coloring book, Johanna has picked a crisp ivory paper that accentuates and compliments your chosen color palette. The smooth, untextured pages allow for beautiful blending or gradient techniques with colored pencils, or are perfect for pens, allowing the nib to glide evenly over the surface without feathering.

JOHANNA’S CHRISTMAS

Something rather special for the festive season!

This book features 40 collectible, perforated pull-out prints, ideal for framing or giving as gifts. The perfect Christmas present for colouring fans. The illustrations are printed on one side of the ivory paper only, to allow you to remove your work of art without sacrificing the image on the reverse.

Delicate tangles of holly and ivy, bauble-laden Christmas trees and mountains of exquisitely wrapped gifts are all waiting to be brought to life in this new collection of pull-out prints. From flurries of delicate snowflakes to deliciously decorated gingerbread houses and reindeer-led sleighs, Johanna’s Christmas is a celebration of this wonderful holiday season that invites you to pick up your pens and pencils to colour, complete or embellish each of the festive artworks. Hidden in this book are a flock of elusive little robins – can you spot them all?

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Johanna’s favorite pencils and pens are available now to work in all of her other gorgeous inky treasure books.

This special collection of Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils made exclusively for Johanna Basford books are only available in the UK right now.   CLICK HERE TO ORDER
johanna basford exclusive packaging or 24 ergosoft colored pencils

Standard Packaging of Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils with the stand-up case are available everywhere. Johanna’s special ones are a little less  expensive. If you have used these please comment to let us know if there are any differences between the two.

I think I own every pencil sharpener out there except for electric ones and I find that the sharpeners made by the company that makes the pencils are usually the best bet. I use this one for other pencils as well and like it a ton.

Best Fine Tipped Markers for Johanna Basford’s Books

Fine-tipped markers work really well for Johanna’s super tiny detailed spots and give you pure color with not too much work. Johanna loves the Staedtler brand for this purpose too. I do wish Staedtler would come out with a marker that was a wee bit larger as well.

It looks like Staedtler has a set of Johanna Basford Exclusive Fine tip pens as well however after reading the reviews I don’t recommend them because they are higher than the ones in the regular packaging and are the exact same colors. The UK Colored Pencils JB pack are lower prices so maybe this will get fixed but right now, just buy the regular packaging.

johanna basfords favorite fine tipped markers with excusive johanna packaging
The packaging is pretty because.. JB… but this isn’t a packaging I would keep my pens in so the inflated price is NOT worth it on this item. Buy the regular 36 pack here or my favorite the 20 pack with the stand-up case. I plan on buying the 36 pack when my set of 20 starts running out of ink but I’m keeping the cool package. They are my favorite to take with me for coloring at the coffee shop or the coloring events that are popping up.

The standard package Staedtler Color Pen Set, Set of 36 Assorted Colors (Triplus Fineliner Pens) are a little less for the same exact pens… MADNESS!

36 staedtler tri tip fine markers for basford coloring books

My favorites are these Staedtler Triplus pens with the standup case

Which book are you more excited about? The Magical Jungle or Johanna’s Christmas? I don’t think I can choose so I’ll be pre-ordering both today!

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
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Meet Johanna Basford and her Inky World of Coloring

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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.

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.

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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.”

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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 OrderUS    ~ 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 

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Johanna Basford’s Coloring Books (so far)

Johanna Basford’s Artist Edition

(20 Large single-sided images on artists paper)

Johanna Basford portable coloring (for the truly addicted Basfordians)

Johanna’s Coloring books published in 2016

Magical Jungle 

Johanna’s Christmas

Follow Johanna Basford Online

Johanna Basford Free Pages

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

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Lost Ocean: Johanna Basford Inky Adventure Coloring Book for Adults

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From Johanna Basford, the creator of the worldwide bestsellers Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, a beautiful new coloring book that takes you on a magical journey beneath the waves “Lost Ocean.”

“Lost Ocean, An Inky Adventure and Colouring Book’ 

Johanna’s 3rd book was published by Penguin Random House in October 2015. You can order this book now for the ocean adventure colorist on your list.

Lost Ocean Colouring in Book for Adults

With Lost Ocean, Johanna Basford invites color-inners of all ages to discover an enchanting underwater world hidden in the depths of the sea. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations to complete, color, and embellish, readers will meet shoals of exotic fish, curious octopi, and delicately penned seahorses. Visit coral reefs and barnacle-studded shipwrecks, discover intricate shells and pirate treasure. Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest fans and newcomers alike will welcome this creative journey into an inky new world.

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As the date gets closer Johanna has been sharing sneak peeks at her new coloring book!

From Ms. Basford:

For my next colouring book I’m taking you on an inky underwater adventure beneath the waves! There are intricate illustrations to complete, colour and embellish, a new challenge to seasoned colouring addicts! Meet with shoals of exotic fish, curious octopi and magical mermaids. There are barnacle studded shipwrecks, delicate coral reefs and tangles of seaweeds to be explored and coloured. And of course, it wouldn’t be an inky adventure without a treasure hunt! The pages are peppered with the contents of a Pirates’ treasure chest; from goblets to gem stones, pearl necklaces to crowns, can you find all the sunken gold?!

Lost Ocean Artist Edition

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Lost Ocean Postcards

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

Staedtler Colored Pencils 

staedler colored pencils recommended by johanna basford in Lost Ocean Coloring Book

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

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.

Staedtler fine point markers for lost ocean coloring book

Click to purchase 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 is a set of 36 but the reviews on Amazon say the additional colors aren’t very good or are repeats of these and for the price this box of 20 is a better purchase. The larger set also doesn’t come with their stand up box.

And if you want some fun you can also use gel pens just be sure you are careful with smearing and allow a few moments to dry before you close the book or run your hand over them. My favorites are the Gelly Roll Glitters and Metallics.
Sakura Stardust Galaxy Set – Colors:  Rose, sky, lime, purple, golden and red. These work well on white and light-colored paper
Sakura Stardust Meteor Set – Colors: Silver, marine, copper, pink, green and blue. These pens also work well on light or white paper
They don’t make a set with all 12 and I really wish they would.

I didn’t think the metallic pens would work as well in Johanna’s books because they are opaque and do cover the detail lines but if you are careful they could have fun effects.

I also don’t understand why the metallic pens have glitter caps and the glitter pens have plain caps on them. It’s very confusing so pay attention to that if you buy both and don’t keep them separated.

Lost Ocean Freebies

If you visit Johanna Basford’s site here she has also given us a PDF to download and color before the book comes out. Who doesn’t love freebies?
Shell Castle
Lost Ocean Fish Pattern
Mermaids
Lost Ocean Crab Pattern
Jellyfish

Lost Ocean free color along image from Johanna Basford

**And to celebrate the reveal of Lost Ocean’s cover, I’m giving away this illustration for you to download, print and color! Think of it as your inky warm-up! Click here to download. This image is print quality so the file is rather large and may take a little while to load if you don’t have super speedy internet. Good things come to those who wait though! Have fun with my magical mermaids! J **

Click here to order Lost Ocean – An Inky Adventure and Colouring Book

For more information on Johanna’s first two books… Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest please see this post. 

Here is a peek inside the inky studio of Johanna Basford

A peek inside the inky studio of Johanna Basford from Johanna Basford on Vimeo.

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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
*Coloring Tutorials
*13 Tips & Tricks for Colorists

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Johanna Basford Christmas Mini Coloring Book

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Johanna Basford Christmas Colouring Book giving back during the holiday season of 2015

Johanna Basford’s fans have been clamoring for this popular young illustrator to create a Christmas colouring book and she has done that and more. Not only did she create a downloadable mini Christmas coloring book for her fans but she is asking for a donation for a wonderful charity (Mary’s Meals) and raising money for those in need in a completely selfless act. If I didn’t already love her so much, this would tip the scales.

She has shared this image above to get us all so excited. As you can see she used the Staedtler Ergosoft Colored Pencils for her work because of their ability to be sharpened to a very fine point without breaking. Instead of me babbling about it, I will let you hear it straight from Johanna and you can see for yourself what a sweet spirit she has.
As Dec 1, 2015 10 a.m. MST she has raised  £3,269.67 with 513 donations!  (less than 24 hours)

As of Dec. 7, Johanna is at 117% of her goal raising £11,730.30 in 7 days.