2017 Is just around the corner From BBNC Publishers I received their Dutch ‘De Enige Echte Kleurscheurkalender 2017’. Translated in English it would be ‘The One and Only Coloring Block Calendar 2017’. First I’d like to share my appreciation and gratitude for this calendar. I ...

Especially for men: Men’s Coloring Book From Lantaarn Publishers I received the Men’s coloring book. First of all I’d like to thank Lantaarn. The size of the book is fairly large with its 29 x 29 cm. The paper isn’t very thick, but it’s firm ...

Miss Doodled Blooms It’s been months ago now that I first met Michelle Johnson on Instagram. She drew me to her own first coloring book, Doodled Blooms. That made Michelle the first illustrator outside the Netherlands for whom I colored and wrote a review. And ...

Prismacolor Premier colored pencils Today I’ll show you how I blend colors while working with the Prismacolor Premier Soft Core pencils. A couple of weeks ago I received a copy of a book to review of which I honestly think that it’s the most beautiful ...

A Million Cats From Lantaarn Publishers I received two super cute coloring books (in English published by Michael O’Mara Books!). I’d like to thank them very much for that. The titles of the coloring books are A Million Cats and A Million Dogs. This review ...

Big Girls For months now I regularly see drawings of the ‘Fat Ladies’ by Julia Woning on my screen in several Facebook groups. (Note: I’ve consistently translated ‘Dikke Dames’ to ‘Fat Ladies’ and it wasn’t until today that I’ve seen the English part of Julia’s ...

Wood you color me by Johanna Ans Half way September 2016 the coloring book by Johanna Ans was released. It has the theme ‘wood’. The title, Wood you color me?, is a bit tongue in cheek, playing with language. Obviously ‘wood’ replaces ‘would’ and I ...

Let me color that fantasy – a coloring book full of inspiration On the back of the book it says: “A dream come true. Let me color that fantasy. Silence your mind and let your creativity flow. This coloring book distinguishes itself by the beautiful ...

Sandy Wijsbeek, the woman behind Samarik Design When I started coloring I didn’t know anyone in the coloring and illustration world. Through surfing and visiting websites I suddenly discovered coloring sheets drawn by Sandy Wijsbeek on the Kleuren voor Volwassenen website (Coloring for Adults). I ...