52 Flower Mandalas
An Adult Coloring Book for Inspiration and Stress Relief
Will be published approx. on 17. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-68230-201-9 (ISBN)
Description
Often a meditative experience, coloring may help you wind down at the end of the day, calm yourself before sleep, or work through feelings. For some, it's just a fun and satisfying way to spend time.
The perfect balance of pattern and complexity will draw you into the beauty of the 52 flower mandalas featured in this stunning book. Each illustration is printed on a single page facing an inspirational quotation with space for reflection. Many hours of pleasurable coloring await the colorist transforming the illustrations in a deeply personal way.
Based on the award-winning digital photographs of therapist David J. Bookbinder, illustrations by Emily Sper capture the essence of the original flower mandalas, creating the framework for colorists to experiment with form, pattern, shading, and layering.
Now it's up to you to interpret the flower mandalas in your own unique way!
The perfect balance of pattern and complexity will draw you into the beauty of the 52 flower mandalas featured in this stunning book. Each illustration is printed on a single page facing an inspirational quotation with space for reflection. Many hours of pleasurable coloring await the colorist transforming the illustrations in a deeply personal way.
Based on the award-winning digital photographs of therapist David J. Bookbinder, illustrations by Emily Sper capture the essence of the original flower mandalas, creating the framework for colorists to experiment with form, pattern, shading, and layering.
Now it's up to you to interpret the flower mandalas in your own unique way!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
52 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-68230-201-9 (9781682302019)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
David J. Bookbinder is a psychotherapist, writer, photographer, and teacher. He holds a masters degree in both Counseling Psychology and Creative Writing, has taught writing and literature at the college level, and has given presentations and workshops on a variety of psychological topics.
The Flower Mandalas are Bookbinder's signature photographic work and have been exhibited at galleries and museums in the Boston area and in New York City. They won an Artist Fellowship grant in photography from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and were featured in the prestigious photography magazine LensWork. Emily Sper is the author of three interactive, non-fiction picture books with over 200,000 units sold. Her self-published Hanukkah Coloring & Activity Book is in its second printing. She has also created a line of holiday card games sold in shops nationwide.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Emily writes, illustrates, and designs her books. She has worked as a book designer for Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, and Scholastic. Before founding Blue Iris Design in 1990, she was Creative Director of Marketing Services at Putnam Publishing (Putnam Young Readers Group).
The Flower Mandalas are Bookbinder's signature photographic work and have been exhibited at galleries and museums in the Boston area and in New York City. They won an Artist Fellowship grant in photography from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and were featured in the prestigious photography magazine LensWork. Emily Sper is the author of three interactive, non-fiction picture books with over 200,000 units sold. Her self-published Hanukkah Coloring & Activity Book is in its second printing. She has also created a line of holiday card games sold in shops nationwide.
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Emily writes, illustrates, and designs her books. She has worked as a book designer for Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, and Scholastic. Before founding Blue Iris Design in 1990, she was Creative Director of Marketing Services at Putnam Publishing (Putnam Young Readers Group).