Art Therapy is a series of themed adult colouring books, each containing 100 designs for colouring in and relaxation. These books are published by Jacqui Small LLP and I was sent four titles by Quarto Group to review: (more…)
Art Therapy: My Fashion Colouring Book by Marie Perron
by Lucy Fyles
Art Therapy: My Fashion Colouring Book
Publisher: Jacqui Small LLP
Copyright: 2014
Number of designs: 100
ISBN-10: 1910254053
ISBN-13: 978-1910254059
This is a very stylised book that is quite far removed from the standard adult colouring books that most of us are now used to. (more…)
Art Therapy: Stained Glass by Sophie Leblanc
by Lucy Fyles
Art Therapy: Stained Glass
Publisher: Jacqui Small LLP
Copyright: 2014
Number of designs: 100
ISBN-10: 1909342750
ISBN-13: 978-1909342750
This is a lovely book filled with a huge range of different stained glass windows. (more…)
Art Therapy: Celtic by Michel Solliec [Review]
by Lucy Fyles
Art Therapy: Celtic
Publisher: Jacqui Small LLP
Copyright: 2015
Number of designs: 100
ISBN-10: 191025407X
ISBN-13: 978-1910254073
If you like Celtic art and designs then you’ll love this book. (more…)
Art Therapy: Extraordinary Gardens by Sophie Leblanc [Review]
by Lucy Fyles
Art Therapy: Extraordinary Gardens
Publisher: Jacqui Small LLP
Copyright: 2015
Number of designs: 100
ISBN-10: 1910254061
ISBN-13: 978-1910254066
This beautiful book is full to the brim with pictures of gardens, flowers and wildlife. (more…)
Fancy Prancers by Deanna L. Kraft
Fancy Prancers: A Fine Art Coloring Book of Horses
Publisher: Still Horse Studio
Copyright: 2015
Number of designs: 22
ISBN-10: 0692425438
ISBN-13: 978-0692425435
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Independent artist Nick Dolan introduces a new coloring style
Nick Dolan joined my Facebook group early on, and has been a contributing member of the group. It’s been great having a guy’s perspective in the group, and he agreed to answer some questions for us about his very unique art. (more…)
Faber-Castell 24 Art Grip Aquarelle Colored Pencils [Review]
by Lucy Fyles
Earlier this week I was sent the loveliest email from a lady at Faber-Castell. (more…)
Songgryphons by Esther Brendel [Review]
Songgryphons
Publisher: Ellen Million Graphics
Copyright: 2014 (Third printing)
Number of designs: 14 (more…)
Is coloring as a hobby beneficial or harmful?
In the news this week, we’ve had a couple of articles that go beyond the “Hey look! Coloring is a big trend!”
Anthropologist Adrienne Zilhman tells us a story of how, as a Ph.D. candidate, she took a course where the professor used a biological coloring book to help students visualize and understand the differences between various species and fossils. At the time she thought coloring the book was silly, as it was a “children’s activity.” But now she’s an avid colorist. (more…)