Beautiful Angels – Creative Haven Coloring Book
By: Marjorie Sarnat
Rating: 5 of 5
While I own a variety of coloring books by Majorie Sarnat, this is the first one that I have which includes figures. In this case, the figures are angels. I have enjoyed coloring all of her animals, such as cats, dogs, pigs, and elephants among others but I must say that the angels in this book have increased my admiration of her designs even more.
There are 31 designs with a variety of angel subjects. I especially like that she has given a nod to her former great coloring books by including an angel with cats and another one with dogs. The one thing that the designs all share is an elegance that is Ms. Sarnat’s signature style. I look forward to coloring in this book and to future books by Ms. Sarnat which will include figures as well.
I’ve noticed that the paper quality over the last few months seems to change quite frequently on the Creative Haven line. Because of that, if you buy one of these books, it may be slightly smooth or slightly rough depending on when and where it was printed. I’ve found that coloring medium, including pencils, work similarly with both slightly rough and slightly smooth paper from Creative Haven. In this case, my coloring book pages are slightly rough.
This is what I found in this coloring book and how my coloring medium works with Creative Haven books.
31 Angel Designs are included in the book
The designs are printed on one side of the page
Paper is the usual Creative Haven quality: white, medium weight, slightly rough and has perforated pages
Glue Binding but with perforated pages so removing a page is fairly simple
The designs do not cross over the perforations and have a variety of framing line styles at the outer edges of all four sides.
Alcohol-based markers bleed through the page
Water-based markers bleed through in spots and show colorful shadows on the back of the page
Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows of color on the back of the page. India ink pens can bleed through when I apply more than one layer of ink.
Coloring pencils work well with Creative Haven paper. I am able to get good pigment (color) lay down, layer the same color and multiple colors and to blend easily using a pencil style blender. Both oil and wax-based pencils have similar results. Hard lead pencils, like Verithins, leave dents on the back of the page.
I suggest either removing pages from the book to color or using a blotter page under your working page. I like card stock as it keeps ink from seeping through and damaging the pages below.
I was provided a copy of this book by the artist.
Here are some sample designs from the book:
While I own a variety of coloring books by Majorie Sarnat, this is the first one that I have which includes figures. In this case, the figures are angels. I have enjoyed coloring all of her animals, such as cats, dogs, pigs, and elephants among others but I must say that the angels in this book have increased my admiration of her designs even more. 
