Inkspirations for Women: Color Your World Happy--30 Inspiring Designs to Nourish Your Heart and Renew Your Spirit

by Marci Shimoff

Take a break from the busyness of life with Inkspirations for Women , a stunning collection of original art from Judy Clement Wall that celebrates the awesomeness of women. Whether you're new to the coloring craze or a colored-pencil connoisseur, Inkspirations for Women will help you unwind and rediscover your inner artist with an eclectic mix of gorgeous designs to color and customize.

Inkspirations for Women will help you leave the demands of the day behind for a much-needed boost of happiness, creativity, and relaxation.

72 pages, Paperback

Published March 22, 2016

Reviews

[C.E. Hart]

“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” ~Emory Austin (quote from the book.)

Inkspirations for Women, authored by Marci Shimoff, with original art by Judy Clement Wall, is a 8” x 11” (approximate) paperback book filled with inspiring quotes and artwork coloring pages. It promotes creativity, relaxation, and a peaceful outlook.

This is much more than a coloring book. It opens with information pages, and several examples of colored designs. It marks the benefits of coloring, the meaning of mandalas, the meaning of colors, and how to choose and harmonize your colors. There’s also a section in the back of the book that instructs readers how to make their own mandalas.

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” ~Audrey Hepburn (quote from the book.)

There are quotes on the left pages and drawings on the right. It took all of about five seconds to suck me in and get my creative juices flowing. The quotes do just what they’re supposed to do—inspire! (And inspire.) And the drawings are beautiful, detailed, and worthy of framing. The designs range from castles, hot air balloons, and mermaids to more subdued themes of nature—animals, birds, flowers, and butterflies. There are several intricate mandalas as well.

I found it very interesting that Marci Shimoff is a best-selling author, and an expert on happiness, success, and unconditional love. What a wonderful compilation of qualities to be expert at! Co-author and artist Judy Clement Wall’s biography is also inspiring. She is a gifted artist with an impressive trove of drawings and love-inspired projects.

“Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.” ~Helen Keller (quote from the book.)

This seventy-two-page book is inspirational, uplifting, and empowering. The thirty coloring pages provide invaluable hours of entertainment. Coloring can be stimulating and relaxing at the same time—exercising the right-brain, while exorcising the left-brain.

I’m inspired and uplifted by this book and its lovely, detailed coloring pages. I really can’t think of one single thing I’d change. It’s as if it was created personally for me.

With a beautiful mix of inspirational quotes and awe-inspiring drawings in one place, this is my kind of book. The pages are sturdy, with drawings on one said and quotes on the other, and no bleed-through to the backside of the page. Although some coloring books for adults aren’t suitable for crayons, due to the intricate designs, this one is. I’ve used crayons, coloring pencils, and gel pens, and they look gorgeous (if I say so myself.)

I’m happy to learn there are a slew of other Inkspirations coloring books! These books, by multiple different authors, make a lovely gift for anyone who is going through trials in their lives, or just a thoughtful offering for any creative soul.

5 Stars

Cover: Like
Title: Love
Pages: 72
Review: Cheryl reviewer for http://bookpleasures.com


I received this book from the publisher through BookPleasures. I was not required to write a positive review.

[Charles]

The images in this book are designed to be colored using a very sharp-tipped utensil. There are a large number of small regions packed into the pages, and the examples show a kaleidoscope of bright colors. The structure is a quote on the left page with only a few markings to fill, while the right side contains the complex image to color. All of the quotes are designed to inspire women to aspire, develop a powerful identity and to overcome personal insecurities.
Even accomplished artists will find the images challenging to fill in, you must have a steady hand and knowledge of how different colors go well and poorly together. Yet, as the quotes are designed to emphasize, facing challenges and dealing with them is what makes life interesting and enjoyable. If you have any interest in creating your own artwork, this is a book that you will enjoy.

This book was made available for free for review purposes.