This is also my first review that has a bonus product review, as I received Mermaids: Calm Ocean Coloring Collection and a coloured pencils set that Ohuhu sent me for review. I figured I would give them a whirl in Selina's book to see how they went, and am I glad I did! And they were really just lovely in this book!
I may or may not be partial to Selina Fenech's colouring books, being that I'm literally obsessed with mermaids, but the amount of talent she has in lush hair and shiny scales is brilliant and I absolutely LOVE this book. She captures the beauty of these creatures of the sea in the conventional way we envision a mermaid, as well as the the not so conventional. And she does it tastefully and beautifully.
This is also my first review that has a bonus product review, as I received Mermaids: Calm Ocean Coloring Collection and a coloured pencils set that Ohuhu sent me for review. I figured I would give them a whirl in Selina's book to see how they went, and am I glad I did! And they were really just lovely in this book!
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LA artist, Lynnda Rakos, introduces her iconic character, Spaceship Betty in her "kids of all ages" colouring book, as well as released her first adult colouring book, Martini Madness, which has gotten quite popular among those who crave mid-century modern art. Her books are truly one of a kind, and she has quite the imagination on her; the perks of a true artist!
Take the overgrown path less traveled, and enter a mysterious world where wolves lurk in the shadows, the screeches of owls gives you goosebumps, and curious creatures live in harmony with nature. This gorgeous hardcover colouring book is calling out to be brought to life with lots of colour, and maybe a touch of magic.
Mindfulness...what does it actually mean to "be mindful". Honestly, in today's world of being plugged in and eyes to a screen the majority of the day, I feel as though not many know what it means to be mindful. Life just passing by as we tune into the latest and greatest on social media. In other words, do you know what's going on in this moment right now? Before I sat to write this review, I was sitting on my couch and found myself so immersed in my Facebook, I glanced up to see where my little one was crawling too, but instead looked up to see my oldest giving her little sis one of her toys. It was the cutest thing, her helping. Ava never shares; she's a toddler, she's learning. And then I thought, well maybe she's done this before but I've just never seen it. I started to watch them closely, and the way she interacted with the baby. I felt so proud of her, happy that I've done my job as a parent to teach our 2 year old to be mindful of her almost 9 month old sister, as I was being mindful in watching them right now. Reflecting. Emotions. Living in the moment happening right in front of you. That is mindfulness. And more need to do so, which is why so many adults colour! Though Emma Farraron's and her best seller may help steer people in the right direction to becoming more mindful! Koh-I-Noor was kind enough to send me three of their best selling products for review, all three spectacular for colouring! The Tri-Tone Pencils, which give a cool effect of three shades blended together, woodless pencils, and the artist grade Polycolor pencils (probably my favorite out of all three!)
Ok so every time I would go to Amazon this book would always pop up as a recommended buy, but there were never any images so I wasn't too sure about it and while the cover was cool, without seeing inside it still wasn't enough to draw me in. Luckily, thanks to Perigee Books, they sent it to me for review! Each page is by a different well known or underground artist. And I have to say, it's a doozy of a colouring book--- in a good and bad way. |
The "Colorista"I'm Kourtney, and I'm a mother of two litle girls and the wife of a Navy sailor. I review colouring books and products for publishers and art supply companies to give my Coloristas a guide to buying and growing their collections. And of course I love to colour any chance I get (mostly when the kids are asleep!)
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