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Monday 11 May 2015

More colouring...

...and a new book to play with.

This book is currently on the top sellers list in WHS...
 ...it is just under A5 in size so great for sticking in your bag with a few pens or pencils.
This is the design that appears on the front cover and it is surprising how the colours in the photo look very different to how they appear in real life...
 ...I wasn't trying for anything in particular - just trying out a few blues & greens.
This was a quick design and very simple in its make up...
 ...nothing too complicated, just a bit of a play.
I suppose you would call this design "clouds" and the left-hand page is in similar colours to those that appear on the back cover of the book. As this was a double page design...
...I wanted to see how it looked in a different colour-way.

This is one of the things I love about colouring, the same image can be made to look quite different just by using a different combination of colours.

I am really enjoying this "no pressure" type colouring. Grown-up colouring play-time is a great way to switch off from the stresses of the everyday world. If the colours don't work - who cares...it's play-time. If the colours do work - you have a great reference piece for future crafting.

I did have a look in the web to see what other colouring books are 'out there' - I nearly fell off my seat when I saw some of the prices. Obviously a case of some sources thinking they can cash in on the current trend. I won't be spending that type of money when you can pick up some very nice books in your local book stores. For the moment, I think I have plenty to keep me occupied...although..............

3 comments:

Marianne's Craftroom said...

These look like a lot of fun, good to see these availabel for adults. Your flowers below look lovely

Sandra said...

Can you use your promarkers on these books, or do they bleed through

Virginia said...

Apparently they sell more adult colouring books in France than cook books! Strange that it's only just catching on over here! It's the relaxation I think that appeals with this - loving the colours of your pages