Strange to rate a colouring book but the art in this is exquisite, a mix of highly detailed to fairly simple with plenty of room for expression while colouring or adding details. I felt like this picture was too plain so I added a Harry Potter quote.

'Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.' -Albus Dumbledore This is my first project I've done since starting college and it was such a nice de-stresser. This was just so much fun and the color schemes make my eyes happy.:D This was a lot of fun to color after taking a long break. I'm so proud of this because it took me forever to do! This is probably one of my favorite pieces so far and I love the concept of just using pinks and blue tones as the basis for the piece.

It took me a while to do this one because I was so busy, but I'm definitely going to take time when I feel stressed to do this while I watch a movie or TV. I messed up a little bit on one of the color patterns, but I really like the design the more I look at it. I used fine, fine tip Sharpies and Crayola color pencils. This image took me about four days to color. The end result or even just completing small portions of the page makes me truly happy to see that I've participated in bringing a simple image to life. Last year, Johanna released Secret Garden: Artist's Edition, which is exactly the same size and format.I've started my journey into adult coloring and so far have discovered that it's a relaxing process. This is the perfect compromise for people who love Johanna's artwork but are limited by the double-sided set up.

Of course, each page is one sided so you're able to use ANY medium to colour- the cardstock is unmatched in thickness and quality so even watercolour paints wouldn't make a wrinkle in them. JB's Artist Editions feature 20 of her favourite illustrations from the book, on a large scale format with super-thick card pages that can be easily pulled out from the special lay flat binding to display. If you haven't heard of the Artist Edition's before, let me give you a lowdown on how these books differ from the original books. Enchanted Forest: Artist's Edition was released here in the UK today, so I can give you a full look inside and the link for you to get your hands on a copy! Another thing I hear is the lament 'I wish her books were one sided!' which means this new release will be on a LOT of people's wish lists. Whenever I check into the Facebook colouring groups and see the question 'What's your favourite Johanna Basford book?' the answer is almost always Enchanted Forest.

Enchanted Forest by Johanna Basford