Edith Holden: A Country Diary Colouring Book

Step out into the peaceful English countryside with this delightful colouring book containing 45 classic, full-colour illustrations of the natural world by Edith Holden and accompanying line drawings to colour. Edith Holden was an artist and illustrator whose beautiful watercolour artworks and nature writings were published to great acclaim as The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady in 1977. This colouring book features a range of exquisite illustrations selected from her work, capturing the natural world and the seasons in all their glory. With all kinds of plants, such as daffodils, mushrooms, bluebells, catkins and much more, colouring enthusiasts can enjoy the beauty and variety of nature as they bring these wonderful artworks to life. Every line artwork is shown opposite the full-colour original so colourists can choose to follow that faithfully or simply use it as inspiration to create a whole new colour combination if they prefer. Budding artists will be spoilt for choice.Features: • Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through• Full-page prints of original full-colour artworkABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Nature Colouring series includes archival illustrations by some of history's most acclaimed naturalists, including Audubon, Pierre-Joseph Redoute and Maria Sibylla Merian. These original full-colour illustrations are presented beside the black and white designs for reference and inspiration.