‘Secret Garden, An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book' is published by Laurence King.
Secret Garden is not only a colouring book, but also an inky treasure hunt. Hidden within are all kinds of creatures and curiosities to be sought.
The book opens with a list of things to be found, throwing down the eye spy gauntlet. 63 beatles, 20 songbirds, 116 butterflies, 1 shark...
B: ENCHANTED FOREST
This stunning new colouring book by Johanna Basford takes readers on a inky quest through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle at its heart. As well as drawings to complete, colour and embellish, there are hidden objects to be found along the way including wild flowers, animals and birds, gems, lanterns, keys and treasure chests.
Beginning at the entrance to the forest, the journey progresses through woodland, rocky caves and tree-lined mazes, over streams and a waterfall, across the trees tops, to finally reach the castle. Also hidden throughout the book are nine symbols.
Readers must find all the symbols to unlock the castle door at the end of the quest and discover what lies within
The pages are all black and white, naturally. Bare for you to either embellish in ebony ink or to flood with colour.
C: Animal Kingdom
Immerse yourself in Millie's beautifully illustrated world of creatures with this stunning colouring book for adults.
The artist's intricate style of illustration will get you itching for a pen, whether it's to add to the fine line hatching on the birds, the flowing tendrils of a jellyfish, or the composite of flowers that make up a grizzly bear.
You can colour her work or add your own line drawings to make it special to you. Each picture is guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing and offers scope to improve your artistic skills, while giving you a finished picture to show for your endeavours. This is a book to be treasured by anyone who wants to enjoy the creative process or those looking for a relaxing and mindful activity.
Batsford Books - Black and White Throughout - 96 Pages
Millie Marotta is a hugely popular freelance Illustrator working in her studio by the sea in a little corner of West Wales, UK. She has developed a mild obsession with all things flora and fauna, which, along with intricate pattern and detail, remains an ongoing theme in her work, whether it be for a commission or simply to indulge her own flight of fancy. She works in both traditional and digital media and enjoys working on a diverse range of projects, which include editorial, advertising, merchandising, design for web, textiles and bespoke original works. Her clients range from Virgin Atlantic to Penguin Books
D: Korea Fashion Lady
E: Alice in wonderland
