For the chance to win it, I would like to know the following: Thanks to the lovely people at Lawrence King, I’ve got one copy of Johanna Basford’s ‘Enchanted Forest’ to giveaway to my readers. Thank you Johanna for bringing back the colouring book! If that isn't enough to convince you that this trend is on the rise, the bestsellers and most wished for charts on Amazon are currently littered with colouring books for adults. You may have heard of Johanna's previous book, ' Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book'? It was with this internationally-bestselling title Johanna convinced the world that colouring in is no longer just for children. (It also outsold the best-selling cookery book in France!) Taking a pen to her fairytale-like creations is both a mesmerising and thoroughly relaxing experience. Johanna's book is a labyrinth of hand-drawn intricate designs - peer closely and you discover her world of elaborate and hidden illustrations. With that in mind it won’t surprise you that the next book I’ve selected to share with you from my bookshelf is Johanna Basford's latest masterpiece, 'Enchanted Forest'. Last year, Johanna released Secret Garden: Artist's Edition, which is exactly the same size and format.May 20th, 2015 On My Bookshelf: Johanna Basford's 'Enchanted Forest' (Giveaway Closed)Īs you probably all know I am a great fan of anything illustration-related and love to fill my own notebooks with little scribbles. 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.

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