Synopses & Reviews
Experience the beauty and calming power of natureandmdash;right on the page. These leaves, petals, seeds, trees, and landscapes are just waiting for a touch of color from pens, pencils, felt tips, or paints. Choose the colors that capture your mood and the world you want to create.and#160;
Review
“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
Synopsis
Immerse yourself in the wonders of complex, stunning patternsandmdash;and feel the tension ease from your body and mind. From spellbinding grids and Art Nouveau florals to Japanese waves and medieval motifs, these images await your personal touchandmdash;the hues you love, the medium (pen, pencil, paint) you prefer.
Synopsis
Color them in psychedelic neons, in tasteful tones, in vivid orange, in shiny silver and gold Add your own spark of creativity to these fabulous and whimsical postcards, created by a successful textile designer. The six designs include flowers, birds, butterflies, and animals--with 24 postcards in all. Experiment with color combinations and different media, from crayons to felt-tipped pens to paint. A brief introduction provides some tips, but you can go as wild as you want. (Even if it means your Dalmatian has crazy pink, purple, and turquoise spots )
Synopsis
Colour it in psychedelic colours, in tasteful tones, in all shades of orange But just colour it Recapture the purest sense of creativity by colouring in the most beautiful figurative designs - flowers, birds, butterflies - provided by a leading textile designer. By adding the key ingredient of colour you add your own spark of creativity to great designs.
The design team, who work closely with Tate Modern in London, provide 24 postcards with six different designs to choose from. You can experiment with the colour combinations, using crayons, pencils, felt/fibre tip pens, and even paint on these uncoated postcards. A brief introduction gives some tips on using colours and suggests colour combinations to use on the specific designs, but you are encouraged to let your own creativity get to work
Great fun for all those looking for a burst of creative expression and useful for designers of all types who want to experiment with colour. The cards can be kept together in the book or detached, framed or posted to a friend.
Synopsis
Enter Millie Marotta's captivating animal kingdom, featuring everything from beautiful birds to fantastic fish, delicate dragonflies to elaborately decorated elephants. Her grown-up coloring book, filled with intricate patterning and detail, invites adults and older children to add their personal touch to each stunning drawing. Give a rooster plumage, adorn a tortoise's shell, create a backdrop for a ram, and more inspiring creative fun.
Synopsis
Color them in psychedelic neons, in tasteful tones, in shiny metallics! Add your personal creative touch to these fabulously whimsical postcards, created by a successful textile designer. The six designs include flowers, birds, butterflies, and animals, with 24 postcards in all. Experiment with color combinations and different mediaandmdash;even paint. A brief introduction provides tips, but go as wild as you want!
About the Author
Millie Marotta is a freelance illustrator working in her studio by the sea in a little corner of West Wales. She has developed a mild obsession with all things flora and fauna, which along with intricate pattern and detail, remains an ongoing theme in her art. She works in both traditional and digital media for editorial, advertising, merchandising, web, and textiles. Her clients range from Virgin Atlantic to Penguin Books.