Hi, my name is Callie, and I’m a believer in Jesus Christ. I’m also a senior in college getting my BA in Art.

I have always loved art and drawing in general, and I’ve also loved history. Particularly American history.

But this project took me to a whole new level!

A few years ago, I was a bored high school graduate wanting to tackle something. But I didn’t want to tackle just anything. I wanted to contribute something worthwhile to society. Something valuable. Something unique.

So I asked the Lord to give me an idea. And boy, did He!

“Why not create a coloring book?”

Okay.

But on what?

A few months later, it came.

An epic conflict: The American Civil War.

I began reading, researching, sketching, writing, and documenting resources over the next two years. The 2020 pandemic only gave me more time!

It was a tedious process. Which historical figures to include? Which battles to highlight? And for goodness sake, how do I go about self-publishing a book?

I wanted my depictions of battle sites to be accurate, so I researched. I wanted portraits of significant figures. I wanted a quality book, so I sifted through the internet for printing companies. I got samples back from multiple organizations. I learned how to buy an ISBN. I learned how to format and design the coloring book. And more. There always seemed to be more I hadn’t thought of or had missed.

Then . . . finally . . . 2 years later . . . the day came when I ordered my first shipment. And held the first, freshly-printed copy in my hands.

All I can say is Soli Deo Gloria!

Since then, I’ve started up an Etsy shop and doodle things to sell all the time.

You can find me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CMSArtandIllustration/

You can also find my coloring book and other creations on my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CallieMSullivan?ref=search_shop_redirect

So. All that to say, I hope you’re inspired. *I had an amazing support group (my family and friends) and an amazing Savior who guided me through the entire crazy, messy but oh-so-rewarding process.*

Enjoy!

More info: Etsy

My Self-Published Historical Coloring Book

Abraham Lincoln (Coloring Pages)

The Civil War Homefront (Coloring Pages)

Gettysburg (Coloring Pages)

Shenandoah Valley Campaigns (Coloring Pages)

Mobile Bay Conflict (Coloring Pages)

Antietam (Coloring Pages)

One of my Coloring Pages up on Etsy (Book Nook Ship)

Etsy Coloring Page (Bookish Octopus)

Etsy Coloring Page (Bug Jar)

Coloring Page (Pinecone Cottage)

Coloring Page (Snail-Drawn Carriage)

Coloring Page (Charming Cottage)

Coloring Page (Lantern & Fireflies)

Coloring Page (Lemonade Stand)

Coloring Page (Whimsical Tree House)

Coloring Page (Whimsical Tree Fort)

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