The Arabian Nights
A Contemporary Coloring Frieze
Skittledog (Publisher)
Published on 21. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
20 pages
978-1-83776-099-2 (ISBN)
Description
A vibrant illustration to be colored, then unfolded to reveal a beautiful artwork nearly five feet long.
An adventure for sophisticated colorists, this contemporary coloring frieze invites you to join illustrator Meel Tamphanon as she celebrates the beloved stories of The Arabian Nights in a striking concertina format. Sheherezade, Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sindbad, and more are reimagined through Tamphanon's opulent, intricate line work, designed for both mindful coloring and display.
The frieze consists of:
- A beautifully giftable, robust wraparound cover
- A paper frieze, concertinäfolded, showcasing Tamphanon's richly detailed illustration on heavy art paper
- Ten A5 panels when folded (8¿" high × 5¿" wide), unfolding into a spectacular continuous artwork measuring just under five feet long
Color page by page, then unfold the frieze to experience The Arabian Nights as a single, immersive visual journey.
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Person
Meel Tamphanon is a freelance illustrator from Phuket, Thailand. Her clients include 20th Century Studios, Disney, Magic the Gathering, the Boston Globe and Corriere della Sera. Her work is related to surreal, mythological, and historical subjects in children’s book illustration and editorial.