Earlier this year, Camille from the Curlypops Shop made a callout for line artwork that could be used for a colouring book.
Cam is artist / illustrator, crafter, textile designer, blogger and a double lung transplant recipient.
Breathing to a New Beat - A Colouring Book for Adults is available for purchase.
Image Credit: Curlypops Shop
Image Credit: Curlypops Shop
Time to time I have donated something I have made to a charity.
I was happy to donate a line drawing.
Camille came up with the idea of a colouring Book for Adults with 100% of the profits going to Heart and Lung Transplant Trust (Victoria) Inc
I donated an a4 page of Russian Doll Babushkas', yes, my own original artwork!
It's wonderful to be able to contribute to such a worthy cause.
The artwork was created in Adobe Illustrator.
My artwork, colored in - 'Breathing to a New Beat' Colouring Book
Image Credits: cloud_farry my_vintage_childhood shellsinthebush
Image Credits: cloud_farry my_vintage_childhood shellsinthebush
Many other wonderful artists have contributed creative artwork in their own unique style, for the book.
The final result is amazing.
also.....Thanks to Cam for all of her hard work.
Coloring books for adults have become wildly popular as grown ups seize on the therapeutic benefits of this simple form of artistic expression. Adult coloring books provide an easy creative outlet, a simple way for busy adults to unwind — and unplug.
Coloring books are a way for adults who don't normally draw or paint to be creative. Coloring in seems to help people think about a time when life was simpler and more carefree.
"Some of Australia's biggest companies are buying colouring books for adults in bulk to help staff handle the stress of the modern workplace.
Amid claims that Australia is facing a mental health epidemic, Melbourne neuropsychologist Stan Rodski says the simple act of colouring can change brain behaviour and help workers achieve calm and balance".
source: theage.com.au
The latest news is that profit from sales has just hit $5,000! Yay!
"This money will go directly to the Second Chance Accommodation Project which subsidises the cost of post transplant accommodation for country Victorian and interstate heart and lung transplant recipients at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne"
You only have to head over to instagram to see a great range of coloured pages.
Both here: #breathingtoanewbeat and here: #btanbcolouralong
Breathing to a New Beat - A Colouring Book for Adults
Image Credit: Curlypops Shop
If you would like to purchase this wonderful book, you can find it:
Monash Uni Bookshop at the Alfred Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis Victoria,
Ruby's Nest in Brunswick
Joys Craftworx in Portland
or contact Cam for more info.
