Chalk-Style Expressions Coloring Book: Color With All Types of Markers, Gel Pens & Colored Pencils (Design Originals) 32 Charming Designs of Uplifting, Heartfelt Messages, in the Chalk Folk Art Style - Softcover

Valerie McKeehan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497201659 ISBN 13: 9781497201651

Publisher: Design Originals, 2016

Synopsis

All the beauty of chalkboard art—without the mess!

• 32 hand-drawn designs, each with all the charming imperfections of original chalkboard art
• 8 beautifully colored examples to help inspire your palette choices and creativity
• Uplifting messages from "follow your heart" to "each day is a fresh start" surrounded by happy decorations
• Looks like a real chalkboard, with white line illustrations on textured black backgrounds
• High-quality, extra thick paper resists bleed through and stands up to markers, gel pens, watercolors, brush pens, colored pencils, and more
• One-side-only designs so you don't have to decide which pages to color and which to sacrifice
• Perforated pages detach easily so you can present your art as a gift, or frame and display it

If you love the simplicity and spontaneity of coloring with chalk—but wish it was less dusty—this book is for you!

Enjoy kind, uplifting messages with chalkboard art coloring pages. These 32 hand-drawn designs express positive and inspiring thoughts—with all the charming imperfections of original chalkboard art. Relax and fill these beautiful designs with color to create your own rustic-chic masterpiece!

Each stunning white line illustration is presented on a textured black background, just like a real chalkboard! You'll be delighted by the way warm colors, bright colors, neons, and lighter pastel shades really pop from these designs. You can even use light-colored pencils and gel pens to personalize your work with lettering, flourishes, and patterning.

Inside this mood-boosting coloring book, author and talented chalkboard artist Valerie McKeehan provides useful coloring tips and tricks, basic information on color theory, insight to her own creative process, and 8 beautifully colored examples to help jump-start your chalk art coloring adventure.

The 32 handmade designs feature kindhearted messages like "adventure is out there," "live in the moment," and "eat dessert first," surrounded by fun images of sunshine, stars, hearts, books, decorative borders, and more. Each inspirational pattern is printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free paper, so you don't have to choose which pages to color—you can color them all!

On the back of each page, you'll find an uplifting quotation and lined space to write a small note or reflection. The pages of this motivating adult coloring book are perforated, so when your art is complete, it is easy to remove for framing, display, or gifting.

Share a kind word and enjoy all the beauty of coloring with chalk—but without the mess—with Chalk-Style Expressions Coloring Book!

About this title

About the Author

Valerie McKeehan is the author of the bestselling Complete Book of Chalk Lettering: Create and Develop Your Own Style. Valerie's artwork is sold throughout the world in various formats on everything from cards to candles. Her company, Lily & Val, works with nationally-recognized brands and has been featured in publications like The Knot Magazine, HGTV.com, MarthaStewartWeddings.com, RealSimple.com and Good Housekeeping Magazine.

From the Back Cover

Uplifting Chalkboard Messages to Color & Inspire

All the beauty of coloring with chalk--but without the mess! These 32 hand-drawn inspirational designs feature all of the charming imperfections of original chalkboard art. Relax and fill them with color to create your own rustic-chic masterpiece.

Featuring uplifting and positive messages, each stunning white line illustration is presented on a textured black background, just like a real chalkboard. You'll be delighted by the way warm colors, bright colors, neons, and lighter pastel shades really pop from these designs. Use light-colored pencils and gel pens to personalize your work with lettering, flourishes, and patterning.

Talented chalkboard artist Valerie McKeehan provides useful coloring tips and tricks, along with beautifully colored examples to help get you inspired. Printed on one side only of high-quality, extra-thick paper, each perforated page detaches easily for gifting or display.

Edition details

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1497201659
• ISBN 13: 9781497201651
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80