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A Colouring Book of Little Wins and Miniature Masterpieces

Small Victories

Johanna Basford is an illustrator and ink evangelist who prefers pens and pencils to pixels. Her intricate, hand-drawn illustrations are loved the world over by those who have coloured in (sometimes more than once) her bestselling books Small Victories, Rooms of Wonder, 30 Days of Creativity, Worlds of Wonder, How to Draw Inky Wonderlands, World of Flowers, Ivy and the Inky Butterfly, Johanna’s Christmas, Magical Jungle, Lost Ocean, Enchanted Forest, and Secret Garden. An incredible 25 million copies sold. Johanna is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art &amp; Design in Dundee, Scotland. She likes sugar mice, floral teacups, peonies, and bumblebees. 
 
Visit her online at johannabasford.com or follow @johannabasford.

From bestselling author Johanna Basford - a new pocket-sized colouring book of mini masterpieces. 
 
We don't always have a whole afternoon or even an hour to dedicate to our creative practice. Small Victories is the perfect book for when you want to pick up a pencil and complete a colouring page in a single sitting. Choose from pages of multiple individual drawings and select a few to colour, or little vignettes and smaller motifs that are easier to complete in one creative moment - all featuring Johanna Basford's trademark whimsical illustrations. 
 
From tiny toadstools, dinky cakes to celestial and floral miniscapes, this book guarantees more of those feel-good vibes you get from finishing a creative project.

Step Inside this Magical Colouring Book

Rooms of Wonder

From bestselling author Johanna Basford, a stunning new colouring book that invites artists to explore the great indoors 
 
Through her bestselling colouring books and distinctive illustrations, Johanna Basford's beautiful forests, ocean depths, and hidden magical kingdoms have enchanted millions of people around the world. In this newest work, Basford takes her audience indoors, inviting them to explore the wonders of the worlds within. 
 
Hidden within every illustration in Rooms of Wonder is a secret key and a locked door. Find the key, unlock the door and continue to the next room. Discover a busy craft studio, a wizard's workshop, a mouth-watering ice cream parlour and an opulent banquet hall. With hidden treasures, curious spaces and a few enchanted interiors, all you need to do is unlock the first door and begin your magical journey.

30 Days of Creativity: Draw, Colour and Discover Your Creative Self

Your invite to create calm and discover more joy... 
 
In just thirty days, you can develop a creative habit that allows a little more calm and joy into your life. These easy-to-follow daily practices will help unleash your creative spark and build the foundation of your artistic practice. 
 
With a mix of whimsical doodles, pages of expert advice, and simple step-by-step drawing guides, this book is designed to nurture your inner artist. Featuring calming lavender fields, tasty treats, and blooming bouquets, each page is a celebration of things that bring us comfort and joy. And, of course, there are plenty of pages to colour when you find yourself in the flow and want to remain in the creative bubble a little longer. Pick up this book, find a pencil, and begin your next adventure!

A Colouring Book for the Curious

Worlds of Wonder

'Colour your way to inner peace.' Daily Express 
 
This isn't just a book; rather, it is a magical portal to many wondrous worlds. 
 
Within these pages you'll find tree-top castles, floating islands and fairytale villages, all waiting to be brought to life in your colours. Go on an adventure and let your imagination roam from world to world, discovering enchanted sea turtles, curious cats and lost song birds along the way. 
 
In this new colouring book, Johanna Basford lends her signature style of inky illustration to a series of brand new inkscapes and themes, all with a sprinkling of her much-loved botanicals. 
 
Get ready to discover a whole new world of colours.

Colour your way to inner peace: Millions are finding solace during troubled times by filling in Johanna Basford's stunning illustrations.

'Colour your way to inner peace.' Daily Express 
 
Voted best overall adult colouring book of 2021 by the Independent 
 
This book isn't just a colouring book. It is also a magical portal to many wondrous worlds... 
 
From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers World of Flowers and Lost Ocean comes a beautiful new colouring book that will take you on a captivating journey through imagined and fantastical realms. 
 
Within these pages you'll find tree-top castles, floating islands and fairytale villages, all waiting to be brought to life in your colours. Go on an adventure and let your imagination roam from world to world, discovering enchanted sea turtles, curious cats and lost song birds along the way. 
 
In this new colouring book, Johanna Basford lends her signature style of inky illustration to a series of brand new inkscapes and themes, all with a sprinkling of her much-loved botanicals. 
 
Get ready to discover a whole new world of colours.

Create and Colour Your Own Magical Adventure

How to Draw Inky Wonderlands

Learn to draw and colour with expert tips and tuition from the global multi-million-copy-selling queen of colouring, Johanna Basford.

Unleash your inner artist and learn to draw with ‘queen of colouring’ Johanna Basford. 
 
In this beautiful, accessible guide Johanna shares the fun, simple, no-skills-needed secrets to creating your own flora, fauna and fantasies inspired by her bestselling and beloved colouring books. 
 
With step-by-step exercises, inspiring prompts and plenty of pages to colour, let your creativity run wild. How to Draw Inky Wonderlands invites you to develop your personal drawing style and master creating marvellous creatures and landscapes using only the pen or pencil in your hand and the wildest reaches of your imagination.

A Colouring Book and Floral Adventure

World of Flowers

Return to the garden with the new floral inspired colouring book by the global multi-million-copy-selling queen of colouring, Johanna Basford.

The colourists have a queen, and her name is Johanna Basford.

Consider trading in your yoga mat for a set of markers and peruse the gorgeous gardens of Basford’s imagination.

An abundance of fascinating florals awaits in the gorgeous new colouring book from Johanna Basford. 
 
Join 'colourist queen' Johanna Basford on a floral adventure around the world and beyond, into the realms of fantasy and imagination. This sensational new colouring book is filled with countless new blooms and blossoms, from floating gardens of water poppies in South Africa to delicate cosmos in Japan, ready for you to discover and bring to life in colour. 
 
Get ready to show your colours! 
 
Johanna has picked a crisp ivory paper that accentuates and compliments your chosen colour palette. The smooth, untextured pages allows for beautiful blending or gradient techniques with coloured pencils, or are perfect for pens, allowing the nib to glide evenly over the surface without feathering.

Johanna Basford

An Enchanted Colouring Adventure

From the bestselling 'Queen of Colouring', a gorgeous new colouring book that explores fairytale worlds and intricate magical vistas. 
 
Magical Worlds is a colouring book of faraway lands, enchanted castles, and inky realms, all featuring Johanna Basford&rsquo;s trademark illustrations. Let your creativity take you on an incredible journey as you add colour to underwater cities, tiny, cosy cottages, and marvellous tree houses. 
 
A beautiful lay-flat binding, thick cream paper and cover laced with delicate gold foiling make this book a treasure to bring to life with colour.

Johanna Basford

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