Artist Creates Adult Coloring Books And Sells More Than A Million Copies
Who said adults can’t use coloring books? Johanna Basford, a talented illustrator and artists in the UK, has created a series of coloring books that have become wildly popular, selling more than a million copies.
Basford’s beautiful books, which can be found on Amazon, are full of beautiful illustrations of fairytale forests and beasts. She told Dailymail that she had been inspired by her childhood visits to her grandparents’ home on the Isle of Arran in Ayrshire in south-western Scotland.
“Every piece I create starts life as a simple pencil sketch, evolving into a rambling pen and ink drawing usually spanning several sheets of paper. I love the tactile nature of the materials I use and the joy of smudgy fingerprints,” she writes on her website. “For me, computer generated graphics can feel cold and soulless whereas hand drawing captures a sense of energy and character which no pixel can ever replicate.“
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Johanna Basford’s books can be found on Amazon.
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Share on FacebookI want this book! What a lovely idea. I still love to colour and I still love to watch animated movies. Adults love being creative, too!
Would love this as a birthday present! And don't forget the coloring pencils!!! :)
I have Enchanted Forest and I love it! I would recommend it defanately! They are so fun to colour!
another book that i think is super underappreciated is called "Color This: Mandalas" on amazon!!! i know the artist personally, her name is Kristina and honestly its just amazing AND all hand drawn! super cool for a school-aged/maybe early college-aged artist. i might be biased, so i'll let you judge for yourself 😉 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D6GQ7CRT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
My parents know how artistic (and autistic (; ) I am, but my dad always thinks I'm mad to be colouring in at 27, lol.
Very nice, I really want this coloring books, though I am using an coloring app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StressReliefColoringforAdults.app it is pretty good.
I wish I could get my artwork published on a website like this. This is so amazing! Until now I only have my work on my own site amandariverart.com
Great Book and lots of de-stressing done doodling http://www.colouringforadults.co.uk/colours-and-there-effect-on-your-life/
These books are great and can be used as a way to relax, even the colours you choose can be a reflection on the way you are feeling http://www.colouringforadults.co.uk/colours-and-there-effect-on-your-life/
I´ve got the two books and I love it, but ive problem with the quality of the paper.
Love it. Such a novel idea. The kind of idea that you hit yourself upside the head and say "why didn't I think of at!"
I do this for my grandkid. She is my mini artist, we paint and such together but when I'm working on my art she will color drawings I've
done for her. As artists her and I find most coloring books are boring with little detail.
Load More Replies...I love my book. I am going to elderly before I get it done... but it feels good to do it.
I love it somwtimes I like to just sit back a doodle but this would better
Fantastic idea! What a great way to be creative with color, and very relaxing. I can't wait to try it.
I would love to have one these. My daughter would like it if I got my own as in often hijack hers
You must see the adult/child coloring book "Cat-Astrophe" by Angie Bowie (David Bowie's ex-wife) and Rick Hunt! http://amzn.com/1495330869
Thank you so much for bringing back life to the dull, boring life of us adults. We could really use the help and the motivation from it :)
I want one!! I love to still color and its hard to find anything other than books meant for 10 year old little girls.
I think it's a wonderful idea . I would love to have this book . Is it available in book stores ?
I have seen these and they are on my wish list... I am 53 and still LOVE coloring...
one of the kids in my class has the secret garden book and i fell in love with it. they are beautiful.
I think I enjoy coloring as an adult with both my children and my grandson than I did as a child! I love these!!!
She also does a book of postcards. I love to color something for friends far away and then send it to them!
She also has a postcards book. I love coloring something for friends that live far away then sending it to them!
I want one! And that dragon fly would be an awesome tattoo! Laid up post surgery right now. That book would be so much fun!
Ok I better get me one of these books. Love the artwork. Actually I quite like the idea of having a an adult play day. thanks for sharing
First time I've heard of this book - gonna have to get it, sounds like a MASSIVE stress reliever
I want to get a copy And its an mazing idea Love the enchanted forest idea
I love art therapy. These pictures are amazing. I want this book, where do I get 1? X
I've bought one already, saw it in the shops before Xmas and snapped that bad boy up! Awesome!
I love it! I used colouring books to quit smoking, people thought it was hilarious but it's fun
I Want this book p. Is there a way to a way to print this out to color them yourself?
I would love to have this book,I sit at home all day cause I have arthritis in my back.
An awesome idea! Won't have to steal the grandkid's coloring books any more!
Yes...Anything that gets people being creative and build interest and confidence in their creativeity
I just ordered my copy of Secret Gardens! Can't wait.....what a brilliant idea!
I oh so want one of these coloring books. My grandkids always tell me to give their coloring books back lol... I love this
LOVE it! I love to color and still have my own crayons and coloring books. Oh yeah, and I am almost 52 :-)
I love this idea. Stress reliever. Brings back memories of childhood. Good times....good times
I'm 65 and still love to color...I have a few new coloring book but this one looks amazing!!
Yeah. At last I'm not a weirdo after all. I love to colour and draw.x
I found some adult coloring books at a local craft store which were very fun to work with however the pictures weren't as stunning as these.
Such great projects!!! Have you seen this one? http://www.youthedesigner.com/design-news/artists-for-a-cause-rainbow-birds-book/
Stunning images! Super creative idea for adults to playfully engage with self-expression! Well done!
A senior friend had one, I asked for one for Christmas, now my residents at our Sr. Center can't get enough of these books!
This was done in the early 70s. Not this artist, but very detailed drawings to color. Purchased at your local "Head" shop.
I run an Alzheimer's day care . I think this is great as for I don't always like giving adults kiddie books . this is great!
I wish I could find a grant for a pile of these to give to my pregnant patients who are stuck on bed rest for weeks and months on end.
What a beautiful book I am 40 and still love colouring I find it very therapeutic would buy this book in a heart beat .
What a great idea I love colouring in and I am 40 I find it very therapeutic would buy one of these in a Heart beat .
Want want want! Would also be good for patient, creative 10+ age I think
Even at my "advanced" age, I still love coloring books. Any chance to sit beside a child and color, too, is great.
Awesome Coloring book!! Coloring is a big stress reliever, I created a HD coloring book that is for all ages, "Color Door County" on Amazon
I like most the quiet joy of creativity on her face. Beautiful soul. And beautiful work. I would buy it just for her.
Absolutely beautiful. I am going to check on Amazon to see if I can find one.
Awesome. What a brilliant idea. Going on my Christmas list for sure:)
i love all of her work and have a couple of her other books as well :D
I want this book! What a lovely idea. I still love to colour and I still love to watch animated movies. Adults love being creative, too!
Would love this as a birthday present! And don't forget the coloring pencils!!! :)
I have Enchanted Forest and I love it! I would recommend it defanately! They are so fun to colour!
another book that i think is super underappreciated is called "Color This: Mandalas" on amazon!!! i know the artist personally, her name is Kristina and honestly its just amazing AND all hand drawn! super cool for a school-aged/maybe early college-aged artist. i might be biased, so i'll let you judge for yourself 😉 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D6GQ7CRT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
My parents know how artistic (and autistic (; ) I am, but my dad always thinks I'm mad to be colouring in at 27, lol.
Very nice, I really want this coloring books, though I am using an coloring app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StressReliefColoringforAdults.app it is pretty good.
I wish I could get my artwork published on a website like this. This is so amazing! Until now I only have my work on my own site amandariverart.com
Great Book and lots of de-stressing done doodling http://www.colouringforadults.co.uk/colours-and-there-effect-on-your-life/
These books are great and can be used as a way to relax, even the colours you choose can be a reflection on the way you are feeling http://www.colouringforadults.co.uk/colours-and-there-effect-on-your-life/
I´ve got the two books and I love it, but ive problem with the quality of the paper.
Love it. Such a novel idea. The kind of idea that you hit yourself upside the head and say "why didn't I think of at!"
I do this for my grandkid. She is my mini artist, we paint and such together but when I'm working on my art she will color drawings I've
done for her. As artists her and I find most coloring books are boring with little detail.
Load More Replies...I love my book. I am going to elderly before I get it done... but it feels good to do it.
I love it somwtimes I like to just sit back a doodle but this would better
Fantastic idea! What a great way to be creative with color, and very relaxing. I can't wait to try it.
I would love to have one these. My daughter would like it if I got my own as in often hijack hers
You must see the adult/child coloring book "Cat-Astrophe" by Angie Bowie (David Bowie's ex-wife) and Rick Hunt! http://amzn.com/1495330869
Thank you so much for bringing back life to the dull, boring life of us adults. We could really use the help and the motivation from it :)
I want one!! I love to still color and its hard to find anything other than books meant for 10 year old little girls.
I think it's a wonderful idea . I would love to have this book . Is it available in book stores ?
I have seen these and they are on my wish list... I am 53 and still LOVE coloring...
one of the kids in my class has the secret garden book and i fell in love with it. they are beautiful.
I think I enjoy coloring as an adult with both my children and my grandson than I did as a child! I love these!!!
She also does a book of postcards. I love to color something for friends far away and then send it to them!
She also has a postcards book. I love coloring something for friends that live far away then sending it to them!
I want one! And that dragon fly would be an awesome tattoo! Laid up post surgery right now. That book would be so much fun!
Ok I better get me one of these books. Love the artwork. Actually I quite like the idea of having a an adult play day. thanks for sharing
First time I've heard of this book - gonna have to get it, sounds like a MASSIVE stress reliever
I want to get a copy And its an mazing idea Love the enchanted forest idea
I love art therapy. These pictures are amazing. I want this book, where do I get 1? X
I've bought one already, saw it in the shops before Xmas and snapped that bad boy up! Awesome!
I love it! I used colouring books to quit smoking, people thought it was hilarious but it's fun
I Want this book p. Is there a way to a way to print this out to color them yourself?
I would love to have this book,I sit at home all day cause I have arthritis in my back.
An awesome idea! Won't have to steal the grandkid's coloring books any more!
Yes...Anything that gets people being creative and build interest and confidence in their creativeity
I just ordered my copy of Secret Gardens! Can't wait.....what a brilliant idea!
I oh so want one of these coloring books. My grandkids always tell me to give their coloring books back lol... I love this
LOVE it! I love to color and still have my own crayons and coloring books. Oh yeah, and I am almost 52 :-)
I love this idea. Stress reliever. Brings back memories of childhood. Good times....good times
I'm 65 and still love to color...I have a few new coloring book but this one looks amazing!!
Yeah. At last I'm not a weirdo after all. I love to colour and draw.x
I found some adult coloring books at a local craft store which were very fun to work with however the pictures weren't as stunning as these.
Such great projects!!! Have you seen this one? http://www.youthedesigner.com/design-news/artists-for-a-cause-rainbow-birds-book/
Stunning images! Super creative idea for adults to playfully engage with self-expression! Well done!
A senior friend had one, I asked for one for Christmas, now my residents at our Sr. Center can't get enough of these books!
This was done in the early 70s. Not this artist, but very detailed drawings to color. Purchased at your local "Head" shop.
I run an Alzheimer's day care . I think this is great as for I don't always like giving adults kiddie books . this is great!
I wish I could find a grant for a pile of these to give to my pregnant patients who are stuck on bed rest for weeks and months on end.
What a beautiful book I am 40 and still love colouring I find it very therapeutic would buy this book in a heart beat .
What a great idea I love colouring in and I am 40 I find it very therapeutic would buy one of these in a Heart beat .
Want want want! Would also be good for patient, creative 10+ age I think
Even at my "advanced" age, I still love coloring books. Any chance to sit beside a child and color, too, is great.
Awesome Coloring book!! Coloring is a big stress reliever, I created a HD coloring book that is for all ages, "Color Door County" on Amazon
I like most the quiet joy of creativity on her face. Beautiful soul. And beautiful work. I would buy it just for her.
Absolutely beautiful. I am going to check on Amazon to see if I can find one.
Awesome. What a brilliant idea. Going on my Christmas list for sure:)
i love all of her work and have a couple of her other books as well :D
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