

“If someone saw you coloring in one of my books, they wouldn’t give you a weird look, because it’s the same kind of artwork you would see on a champagne bottle,” Basford told me.

Since the book’s release, in 2013, it has sold about two million copies worldwide for a time earlier this year, “Secret Garden” and a follow-up, “Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest and Coloring Book,” were the two best-selling books on Amazon. The publishers were convinced, and ultimately ordered an initial print run for “Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book” of thirteen thousand copies. For years, she told her publishers, her clients had loved to color in her black-and-white patterns. Basford suggested instead that she draw one for adults. All opinions stated are my own.In 2011, the British publishing house Laurence King asked Johanna Basford, a Scottish artist and commercial illustrator specializing in hand-drawn black-and-white patterns for wine labels and perfume vials, to draw a children’s coloring book. Thank you guys for reading and I hope you enjoyed this post! Please take a minute to check out my social media accounts for more finished pictures!ĭisclaimer: I was sent this product, complimentary, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Here’s a few examples of some I’ve colored, I used the 36 pack of Staedtler Triplus Fineliners. I could only fit one in the picture but you get the idea! I’m in love with this book!! This stunning gate is located at the end of the coloring book…it opens up to reveal:īeautiful, breath taking dragons, one dragon on each side. This book also came with a cute pack of stickers! Bonus! Also, I’ll leave the link at the end so you can order one because, you’ll need it. Actually, let me just show you because a picture is worth a thousand words. Hey guys! Happy Friday! I hope you’re all doing well! I am here to review the infamous Enchanted Forest Adult Coloring Book by Johanna Basford! I’ve wanted to get my paws on this forever, but Amazon was out of stock but I finally got one! This coloring book is all hand drawn by the author and let me tell you, it’s beyond gorgeous.
