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 ...
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Men’s Coloring Book (Lantaarn Publishers)
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 ...
Read More »Michelle Johnson highlighted on Sunday
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 ...
Read More »How to… Blending with Prismacolor Premier pencils – Video
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 ...
Read More »A Million Cats (Michael O’Mara Books)
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 ...
Read More »Julia Woning highlighted on Sunday
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 ...
Read More »Wood you color me? / Johanna Ans – GDG
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 ...
Read More »Let me color that fantasy (Boekscout)
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 ...
Read More »Sandy Wijsbeek highlighted on Sunday
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 ...
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Techniques
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How to… use Derwent Inktense pencils
In this Techniques blog, and video, I’ll show you how I work with Derwent Inktense pencils and how you can use them for layering and making shadows, to create more depth in your coloring work. But let me first give you a bit of information ...
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Making Artist Trading Coins the easy way
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How to… Blending with Prismacolor Premier pencils – Video
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How to… Work with Albrecht Dürer watercolor pencils
Reviews Materials
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Metallic pencils comparison: Derwent v. Marco Raffiné
For Christmas 2019 I received the new set of Derwent metallic pencils. It’s a limited edition, but if you look good enough, they’re still available online. There’s also the common set of twelve Derwent new metallic pencils. I say ‘new’, because previously there was a ...
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Pen 68 Brush by Stabilo… is it a GO or a NO?
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Infected with virus and 24 NEW Caran d’Ache Luminance colors
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Black Edition pencils, butterflies and our love story (part 2)
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Unprecedented comparison of different types of paper! Watch this and take advantage!