Alberta Hutchinson has been an artist for many years, and publishes coloring books through Dover, as well as her own imprint (Hand Made Books.) She doesn’t use or own a computer, so we had to send the interview questions to a friend’s email account. Alberta then wrote out her answers and mailed them to Dover, where they were transcribed back into the computer so I could get them in email! Where there’s a will, there’s a way! LOL
Color Me Calm and Color Me Happy [Review]
by Lucy Fyles
Today, I’m very pleased to welcome Lucy, a member of my Facebook group, to my blog as a guest reviewer. Lucy reviews books specifically for those suffering from mental illness. Lucy is able to bring a unique viewpoint to this target group, as both a person who suffers from her own severe anxiety disorder, and as someone who has worked with psychiatric inpatients. You can read Lucy’s blog for more information, or connect with her through Facebook.
To start us out, Lucy brings us her thoughts on two books specifically written with a therapy focus: Color me Calm and Color Me Happy by art therapist Lacy Mucklow and artist Angela Porter. Let’s hear it, Lucy!
Fantastrix by Ellen Million [Review]
Fantastrix
Publisher: Ellen Million Graphics
Copyright: 2014 (Second Edition)
Number of designs: 20 (more…)
Neenah Exact Vellum Bristol vs. Neenah Exact Index [Review]
by Caitlin Neary
Our Facebook group member Caitlin posted this comparison of two different types of cardstock available from Neenah. Hopefully this will help you when choosing cardstock for printing your digital coloring designs! (more…)
Ink Master finalist Erik Siuda finds a new audience for his art
A Brooklyn native, Erik Siuda has always been interested in art. He attended the School of Visual Arts and became an apprentice in a tattoo shop in New York in the 1990’s. In 2013, he began designing a line of tattoo coloring books for Dover’s Creative Haven line. (more…)
Big Book of Geometric Designs and Illusions to Color [Review]
Big Book of Geometric Designs and Illusions to Color (Dover Design Coloring Books)
Dover Publications
Copyright: 2002
Number of designs: 136
ISBN-10: 0486427919
ISBN-13: 978-0486427911
Fanciful Faces by Miryam Adatto [Review]
Creative Haven Fanciful Faces Coloring Book (Creative Haven Coloring Books)
Dover Publications
Copyright: 2014
Number of designs: 31
ISBN-10: 0486779351
ISBN-13: 978-0486779355
Beautiful Patterns by Lilt Kids Coloring Books [Review]
Beautiful Patterns Adult Coloring Books Designs (Volume 16)
Publisher: Lilt Kids Coloring Books
Copyright: 2014
Number of designs: 24
ISBN10: 1500688924
ISBN13: 978-1500688929
Ten tips for throwing a successful coloring party
You love coloring, and you love meeting other people who also love coloring. So you decide to have a coloring party. But how do you make sure it’s a success? Here are ten tips to get you started. (more…)
Wendy Piersall – Blogging her way to artistic success
When I was asked to review Wendy Piersall’s coloring books, I wondered why the name sounded so familiar. Then I realized that I knew the name from my entrepreneur reading online. In addition to being an artist, Wendy is a well-known authority on blogging, web 2.0 marketing, entrepreneurship, and social media. (more…)
