Whimsical Girls (Happy Hour Art Journal)
By: Jane Davenport
Rating: 5 of 5
I am a real fan of Jane Davenport. I own her two “how-to” books (“Fabulous Figures” and “Beautiful Faces”.) I like her design style and have enjoyed learning how to draw with her.
When I saw that she had a coloring book (though it’s really much more than that), I pre-ordered it and, when it came in, was even more happy with it than I thought I would be.
The book contains high quality paper in a number of finishes: coloring, marker, watercolor, and kraft paper. They each have a different look and feel. By including the various paper, it allows the colorist to experiment with different medium and to branch into other areas of the art form.
I generally test the medium for a coloring book with a wide variety of items but in this case, I will not be doing that. The whole purpose of the book is to try different things on different paper and that is exactly what I intend to do. If something works, great! If it doesn’t, it is a learning experience.
My one caveat is that I will certainly use a blotter page below my working page. Thing may and probably will leak through. I want to be sure that I keep the pages below in good condition so I can have the enjoyment of coloring them all.
This is what I found in this coloring book:
The designs in the book are printed on one side of the page.
The reverse of the page is printed with full color artwork and lovely thoughts and/or quotes.
The book is glue-bound; however, each page is perforated for ease of removal. Also, each page designates the type of paper that is used.
In addition to the coloring pages, there is included a page of full-color and quote stickers and also a variety of collage papers to provide fun for a mixed-media style of coloring.
All in all, one of my favorite coloring books in a while. I’ll have fun with this one!
Here are some sample pages of designs from the book:
I am a real fan of Jane Davenport. I own her two “how-to” books (“Fabulous Figures” and “Beautiful Faces”.) I like her design style and have enjoyed learning how to draw with her. 
