The Wonderful World of Horses – 2nd Edition
By: Simone Phillips
Rating: 5 of 5
I have two coloring books already by Simone Phillips and each of them are related to the others. With this book, there are now three coloring which are horses. This one, in particular, is actually a second edition of her first book (which, by the way, is still available.) In the second edition, the artist added more illustrations (44 altogether) and considerably more detail than in the first book. There is shading added to many of the designs as well.
Ms. Phillips horses always look in motion to me. It is like the illustration is a quick snap shot in time. The manes are flowing, the hoofs are rearing and the horse may just be ready to bolt or to amble gently away. The thought of that motion is what draws me to the design and inspires how I color the design.
This is what I found in this coloring book:
44 designs including 41 with horses in the book
Printed one side of the page
Paper is typical inexpensive quality by CreateSpace printing: white, thin, slightly rough and non-perforated.
The designs do not merge into the binding. The designs have framing lines at the outer edges.
Glue Binding
Create Space Paper/Media Quality
Alcohol-based markers bleed through the page quickly.
Water-based markers bleed through in spots.
Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows on back of the page. India ink can bleed through if you apply heavily or multiple coats.
Coloring Pencils work fairly well with this publisher’s paper provided you don’t press extremely hard while coloring. I find that I can layers the same color for deeper pigment or multiple colors and I could blend easily using a blending stick. This is true of both oil and wax based pencils. I have also found that hard lead pencils leave dents through the paper.
I like to use a blotter when working in this type of book. I use a page of card stock or several sheets of heavyweight paper under my working page. It keeps seeping ink and marring dents from ruining the pages below.
In addition to the copy of this coloring book I purchased, I received an advance copy from the artist.
Here are some sample photos from the book:
I have two coloring books already by Simone Phillips and each of them are related to the others. With this book, there are now three coloring which are horses. This one, in particular, is actually a second edition of her first book (which, by the way, is still available.) In the second edition, the artist added more illustrations (44 altogether) and considerably more detail than in the first book. There is shading added to many of the designs as well.
