Book Description
These Victorian and Edwardian era Christmas illustrations will bring back fond memories of being a child again. Collected from the author's personal collection of antique postcards - all over 100 years old.This GRAYSCALE coloring book will give you a different coloring experience than the simple black outlines found in children's coloring books. Tips for grayscale coloring are included in the back of the book.You will love this book because it has:? 37 original greyscale designs: On 20 of those pages, there is a frame around each image, with 2 different styles, a basket weave pattern, and an Ivy engraving border. They will allow you to mix & match the images if you decide to display them.? Single-sided pages: Prevents bleed through, and pencil pressure marks, from going to other designs in the book. Also allows you to frame each one individually, and not have to choose which side.,? Very detailed images: Victorians loved to do things to excess, and Santa postcards were no different! Bags of toys, reindeer, children being nice or naughty.? Large variety of Santas: Different styles from realistic to gnome-like. Toymaker Santas, spying on kids Santa, driving a sleigh, down the chimney. Santa Claus doing everything that keeps him busy at Christmastime. The designs retain the greetings and poems found on the original antique postcards.? Promotes stress relief & relaxation: There is probably no better way to de-stress than to use your creativity and imagination than by coloring beloved memories of childhood. The magical world of Santa and Christmas is a wonderful way to celebrate!BONUS - the 20 images that are full size in frames are reproduced in a slightly smaller size, 2 per page, with just a thin border around them. Use the bonus images to test out your colors, or share with family & friends on a cozy Christmas Morning after opening gifts!
