We use cookies on our website. You are free to manage this via your browser settings at any time. To learn more about how we use our cookies click Read MoreAcceptRead more
Search
  • New
  • Art
    • All Art
    • Fine Art Prints
    • Stretched Canvas Prints
    • Scratch-It Maps
  • Clothing
    • Baby & Kids Clothes
    • T-Shirts
  • Bags & Cases
    • Suitcases
    • Totes
  • GK Collections
    • Butterflies & Bees
    • GK x Coco Chocolatier
    • IRN-BRU
    • GK Odes
    • Local Heroes
    • Love Scotland
    • Mapped Out
    • Pride & Joy
    • Scottish Wildlife
    • Scottish Breakfast
    • Scottish Thistles
    • Scotties, Westies & Doggy Pals
    • The Vault
    • Tunnock’s
  • Bargain Bundles
  • Homeware
    • Aprons
    • Candles
    • Cards
    • Chocolate
    • Clocks
    • Cork Pinboards
    • Cushions
    • Kitchen Storage Tins
    • Mugs & Coasters
    • Placemats
    • Plates
    • Serving Trays
    • Teapots
    • Tea Towels
    • Totes
  • Sale
  • Tunnock’s
  • Sign In

Customer reviews from trustpilot

Sign In or Create an account

Lost password ?

New client Register ?

Search
0 (£0.00)
Menu
  • New
  • Art
    • All Art
    • Fine Art Prints
    • Stretched Canvas Prints
    • Scratch-It Maps
  • Clothing
    • Baby & Kids Clothes
    • T-Shirts
  • Bags & Cases
    • Suitcases
    • Totes
  • GK Collections
    • Butterflies & Bees
    • GK x Coco Chocolatier
    • IRN-BRU
    • GK Odes
    • Local Heroes
    • Love Scotland
    • Mapped Out
    • Pride & Joy
    • Scottish Wildlife
    • Scottish Breakfast
    • Scottish Thistles
    • Scotties, Westies & Doggy Pals
    • The Vault
    • Tunnock’s
  • Bargain Bundles
  • Homeware
    • Aprons
    • Candles
    • Cards
    • Chocolate
    • Clocks
    • Cork Pinboards
    • Cushions
    • Kitchen Storage Tins
    • Mugs & Coasters
    • Placemats
    • Plates
    • Serving Trays
    • Teapots
    • Tea Towels
    • Totes
  • Sale
  • Tunnock’s

Colouring in for adults
Art

Hats off to Johanna Basford, OBE

2016-07-29 / 706 / 0

Hey everyone,

Today’s blog is all about the global phenomenon that is colouring-in for adults! I’d like to start off by celebrating fellow Scot and illustration queen, Johanna Basford. Not only has this talented lady topped bestsellers lists everywhere with her colouring books, she’s now Johanna Basford OBE! Yep, that’s right, she’s been awarded an OBE for services to art and entrepreneurship as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours. It’s a huge achievement, so big congratulations to you, Johanna.

Johanna, and her books, have played a big part in making colouring-in a fun thing for grown-ups, not just kids. Her intricate and distinctive designs make beautiful pictures and I’m all for more of those in the world!

Colouring-in for adults has rocketed in the past few years. In book shops from Skye to Newcastle and around the world you can now buy gorgeous designs to colour in. There are even magazines dedicated to the hobby. Who would ever have thought it a few years ago?

For me the thrill of seeing a new illustration in full colour for the first time is brilliant. Whether I’m working on a new collection or just doodling (something I do a lot), I love it. Choosing colours and seeing an image come to life is great. Now so many other grownups are getting excited about it, I’m only surprised it took so long for everyone else to get it!

If you’ve ever put (coloured) pencil to paper you’ll know it’s not just about the end result, it’s also a really soothing way to spend time. Science boffins are big fans because of how we use our different parts of our brain when we’re colouring in, but for most people it’s just a really great way to de-stress.

Of course, showing off your finished work is all part of the fun. You only have to take a peek on Insta or Facebook to see that everyone and their granny are at it.

If you’re a colouring-in fan keep an eye out, I might just have something to share with you coming up. You never know…

And if you’re looking for some colouring inspiration check out my illustrated wall art here, or see my full range of products here.

Till next time,

G

Share Post

Related posts

Gillian Kyle customer reviews
Scottish Gifts
Read more

What do you really think about GK?

2020-02-14 / 736 / 2
... Continue reading
Scottish brands we love 2020 illustration by Gillian Kyle
Scottish Brands
Read more

10 Scottish Brands We Love 2020

2019-12-11 / 418 / 0
... Continue reading
Scottish card ranges
Art
Read more

Scottish Notecards

2019-08-23 / 795 / 0
... Continue reading
iconic brands of Scotland
IRN-BRU
Read more

11 Inspiring and Iconic Scottish Brands

2019-03-12 / 1944 / 0
... Continue reading
Irn Bru merchandise range
IRN-BRU
Read more

Pop meets Pop! The story behind my new IRN-BRU gift range

2018-12-17 / 1609 / 2
... Continue reading

Leave a reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked

Search

Categories

  • Architecture (4)
  • Art (25)
  • Baby Gifts (1)
  • Bonfire Night (1)
  • British Gifts (43)
  • Charity (1)
  • Charles Rennie Mackintosh (3)
  • Christmas (18)
  • Competitions (4)
  • Design (42)
  • Easter (1)
  • Fashion (1)
  • Featured (31)
  • Food (31)
  • General (12)
  • Gifts (52)
  • Graphic Design (2)
  • Graphics (20)
  • Halloween (1)
  • Holidays & Festivals (3)
  • Illustration (4)
  • Interactive (4)
  • IRN-BRU (2)
  • Miscellaneous (3)
  • Music (1)
  • Musings (39)
  • New Stuff (19)
  • People (16)
  • Places of Interest (8)
  • Press & PR (29)
  • Print & Canvases (1)
  • Robert Burns (5)
  • Scotland (68)
  • Scottish Brands (26)
  • Scottish Food & Drink (18)
  • Scottish Gifts (73)
  • Scottish infographics (7)
  • Scottish Thistle (3)
  • Sport (1)
  • Stockists (1)
  • Tunnocks (26)
  • Uncategorised (17)
  • Valentines Day (1)
  • Video (1)
  • Vintage (5)
  • Wildlife (7)
  • Work (2)
Trustpilot

Useful Links

  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Sign up (for more of all things Scottish)
  • Meet Gillian Kyle
  • Scottish Stories Blog
  • Delivery & Returns
  • FAQ
  • Cookies
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Trade Customer Login
  • Become a Trade Customer
  • Wholesale Ordering Form

Hello from Gillian Kyle

Thanks for visiting! I design colourful and fun Scottish gifts for you and your home. I love what I do and I hope you enjoy looking around just as much.


Hello from Gillian Kyle

Customer Reviews

Trustpilot

© Gillian Kyle 2019