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Around the World Coloring Book
Folk artist Eric Dowdle is well-known for his brightly colored paintings of famous cities and landmarks from around the world. These coloring pages created from his intricately detailed artwork lend themselves perfectly to armchair travelers, coloring enthusiasts, and fans of the artist (or all three!).
Original full-color illustrations alongside the coloring pages offer inspiration for color choices, and the abundance of detail filling every inch of the page provides hours of relaxing entertainment, with complex outlines to challenge and inspire. From the Eiffel Tower to Venice and the Taj Majal to St. Petersburg, Around the World allows you to explore these famous cities and landmarks through the eyes of an artist.
Original full-color illustrations alongside the coloring pages offer inspiration for color choices, and the abundance of detail filling every inch of the page provides hours of relaxing entertainment, with complex outlines to challenge and inspire. From the Eiffel Tower to Venice and the Taj Majal to St. Petersburg, Around the World allows you to explore these famous cities and landmarks through the eyes of an artist.
80 pages, Paperback
Published June 11, 2024
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May 18, 2024
Another fab coloring book by esteemed folk artist Eric Dowdle, including 40 pages of detailed illustrations of world cities and landmarks for you to color. A gorgeous color illustration is included with each one for example. Can't wait to try my hands at these!
April 9, 2024
This is the third or fourth book in this collection that I have looked at for the purpose of a review, so I am going to sound heavily repetitive here. But if you haven't read a review of mine, then this will be new information, and in truth my review for these is very similar between them all.
I found this was an interesting colouring book concept, and that the illustrations that go with each location were amazing and so detailed. There are so many things to see and find in each one. The text was well balanced, and it's evident that Dowdle has based his artwork on his own experiences. I appreciated that most locations included a country or similar, but it was odd that some, like Rio did not.
I do think that, as a colouring book, the pages that represent the actual art are harder or less engaging as colouring pages per se. But they do have complete lines to separate out parts of the illustration which makes for clear colour delineations. There is nothing worse than the colouring books that just forget to end lines so that things flow into one another and you have to either pen in a line or flow the colours into one another in a messy way. And the pages that are unique to the book that follow a more filled pattern style are really good pages for colouring with many colours and still reflecting the location.
Definitely a good colouring book and I certainly enjoy the originals. It would be one of those colouring books that you colour and keep.
*I received an ARC via NetGalley
I found this was an interesting colouring book concept, and that the illustrations that go with each location were amazing and so detailed. There are so many things to see and find in each one. The text was well balanced, and it's evident that Dowdle has based his artwork on his own experiences. I appreciated that most locations included a country or similar, but it was odd that some, like Rio did not.
I do think that, as a colouring book, the pages that represent the actual art are harder or less engaging as colouring pages per se. But they do have complete lines to separate out parts of the illustration which makes for clear colour delineations. There is nothing worse than the colouring books that just forget to end lines so that things flow into one another and you have to either pen in a line or flow the colours into one another in a messy way. And the pages that are unique to the book that follow a more filled pattern style are really good pages for colouring with many colours and still reflecting the location.
Definitely a good colouring book and I certainly enjoy the originals. It would be one of those colouring books that you colour and keep.
*I received an ARC via NetGalley
April 6, 2024
The Eric Dowdle Coloring Book: Around the World is such a striking and intricate coloring book--perfect for coloring enthusiasts!
Colorists aged 13 and up will be swept away by the full-page illustrations depicting the various cities and landmarks featured in the collection. Each scene is exciting and intricately detailed. The bold, moody colors of the featured artwork also serve as perfect inspiration for your own works of art. You'll want to keep a pencil sharpener handy as you color each page! It's all about the details in this globetrotting collection.
This collection also provides colorists with the opportunity to learn more about each of the locations the artist drew inspiration from. Each location's art is accompanied with a brief description that entices readers to want to travel and experience these exciting desinations in real life. With over 25 destination spots to explore, you'll truly travel the world in this beautifully illustrated coloring book collection!
Thank you to NetGalley, Walter Foster Publishing, and Eric Dowdle for providing me with an advanced copy to review. I look forward to seeing this coloring book in its printed form.
#EricDowdleColoringBookAroundTheWorld #NetGalley
Colorists aged 13 and up will be swept away by the full-page illustrations depicting the various cities and landmarks featured in the collection. Each scene is exciting and intricately detailed. The bold, moody colors of the featured artwork also serve as perfect inspiration for your own works of art. You'll want to keep a pencil sharpener handy as you color each page! It's all about the details in this globetrotting collection.
This collection also provides colorists with the opportunity to learn more about each of the locations the artist drew inspiration from. Each location's art is accompanied with a brief description that entices readers to want to travel and experience these exciting desinations in real life. With over 25 destination spots to explore, you'll truly travel the world in this beautifully illustrated coloring book collection!
Thank you to NetGalley, Walter Foster Publishing, and Eric Dowdle for providing me with an advanced copy to review. I look forward to seeing this coloring book in its printed form.
#EricDowdleColoringBookAroundTheWorld #NetGalley
September 3, 2024
I loved this book - it is a brilliant adults colouring book!
The illustrations to colour in were lovely and perfect for an adult and I love doing these as I find that they help me to relax as well as giving a great picture at the end
I liked the snippets about the different places featured too - a great little addition and a fabulous way to go around the world - by colouring
It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended
The illustrations to colour in were lovely and perfect for an adult and I love doing these as I find that they help me to relax as well as giving a great picture at the end
I liked the snippets about the different places featured too - a great little addition and a fabulous way to go around the world - by colouring
It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended
June 19, 2024
This is definitely aimed more at the older audience. Lots of detailed drawings for you to colour in and fill your time. Best purchases with a good set of pencils and a sharpener. Hours of fun to be had.
June 20, 2024
I won this coloring book from a giveaway on goodreads. The opinions are my own.
This is a nice coloring book. Each coloring page has a lot of details. I love the full color illustration through out the book for inspiration.
This is a nice coloring book. Each coloring page has a lot of details. I love the full color illustration through out the book for inspiration.
May 4, 2024
This beautiful coloring book highlights beautiful places around the world. From Paris to Hong Kong to New York, this has tidbits of historical facts along with beautiful images to color.
July 4, 2024
Absolutely gorgeous coloring book. I love the full color illustrations and little facts throughout. It's definitely detailed, so keep your pencils sharpened.
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