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Johanna Basford
I draw pictures and I make colouring books! Welcome to my world...Tumble down the rabbit hole and find yourself in my inky black and white Wonderland... I'm an illustrator and ink evangelist who prefers pens and pencils to pixels. I create intricate, hand drawn illustrations predominately,... show more

I draw pictures and I make colouring books! Welcome to my world...Tumble down the rabbit hole and find yourself in my inky black and white Wonderland... I'm an illustrator and ink evangelist who prefers pens and pencils to pixels. I create intricate, hand drawn illustrations predominately, although not exclusively, in black and white.My creativity is cultivated by a curious imagination and a delight in the fantastic. Much of my work has roots in the flora and fauna that surrounded me growing up on my parent's fish farm in rural Scotland.I graduated in 2005 from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee with my degree in Printed Textiles and a portfolio stuffed with monochrome silk screen prints and drawings. Following that, I set-up my little studio and began on my mission to vanquish the vector and champion the (wobbly) hand drawn line.Every piece I create starts life as a simple pencil sketch, evolving into a rambling pen and ink drawing usually spanning several sheets of paper. I love the tactile nature of the materials I use and the joy of smudgy fingerprints. My delicate hand inked designs intend to charm and delight, inviting you to peer closer and discover the hidden intricacies.For me, computer generated graphics can feel cold and soulless whereas hand drawing captures a sense of energy and character which no pixel can ever replicate.
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Lillelara
Lillelara rated it 9 years ago
On a whim I bought an adult coloring book and some colouring pencils and started colouring. And there is no better way to zone out and forget about your day at work than picking up your pencils and colour away. It´s really relaxing and an awful lot of fun. Johanna Basford created a lovely book with ...
susanvoss18
susanvoss18 rated it 9 years ago
This is an adult coloring book that features forest creatures and plants. There’s also an additional quest to find hidden objects and a maze. The images are printed are printed on thicker paper, on each side of a page, and vary in difficulty and detail. Here we see some of the simpler designs. In ...
Aren's Library
Aren's Library rated it 9 years ago
Wonderful book for an adult coloring book.
Ruined by Reading
Ruined by Reading rated it 10 years ago
I'm having way too much fun with this. The dog, on the other hand, is over it.
Aren's Library
Aren's Library rated it 10 years ago
These are beautiful designs to color.
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