45 Garden inspired designs in a great published format – printed one side of the page

Behind The Garden Gate Adult Coloring Book

By: Sandi Pirrelli

Rating: 5 of 5

This is my second coloring book by Sandi Pirrelli (the first was Main Street which I reviewed a couple of weeks ago.) Unlike that book, this one is still available on Amazon. While the price is for premium that is exactly what you get with this book.

The pages are thick (made for watercolors though I don’t currently use them and didn’t test for them.) The designs are detailed and mostly full page with framing edges at the sides. The book is spiral bound and still has perforated pages. That means you can color with ease in the book or, if you prefer, remove pages to color or to give away or frame.

There are lots of flowers and garden scenes, birdhouses and much more. I think this may be one of my favorite garden books thus far. That is based on how the book is published along with the designs. It is truly an overall 5+ star in my opinion.

The designs are detailed but not overly intricate. Some designs have flower elements which are definitely small, intricate and difficult to color.

This is what I found in this coloring book

45 Garden inspired designs included in the book

The designs are printed one side of the page

Paper is the white, heavy weight, slightly rough and perforated.

Spiral binding

The designs do not merge into the binding or past the perforation. Framing lines are at all edges.

Alcohol-based markers bleed through the page. If you use this media, I suggest using a blotter page under your working page. I like card stock as it keeps ink from seeping through and damaging the pages below.

Water-based markers, gel pens and India ink pens do not bleed through or leave shadows of color on the back of the page.

Coloring pencils work well with this paper. I am able to get good pigment (color) lay down, layer the same color and multiple colors and blend well with a pencil style blending stick. I tested both oil and wax based pencils with similar results.

Here are some sample photos from the coloring book: