30 Days of Creativity

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 colored in (sometimes more than once) her bestselling books 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. Johanna is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee. She likes sugar mice, floral teacups, peonies, and bumblebees.

The creator of the worldwide bestselling coloring books is back with a new book to unlock that inner creative lurking in us all, a guide that encourages comfort, pushes us to experiment, and above all, empowers us to discover joy in our own lives

In 30 Days of Creativity, colorist Johanna Basford takes you on a journey of imaginative prompts and inspiring ideas that will kick-start your creativity. A mix of whimsical doodle pages, expert artistic advice, and simple step-by-step drawing guides, the book celebrates the things that bring us comfort and joy, from scrumptious ice cream cones to flourishing potted plants. And of course, there's plenty of pages to color when you find yourself in flow and want to remain in the creative bubble a little longer. For those of us who struggle to make time for self-care, the prompt to pick up your book each day will soon become a creative habit that allows a little calm into your life.

COLORING BOOK PLUS: While readers will find many of Johanna's signature coloring pages, they'll also find creative drawing prompts, the start of illustrations to customize, and meaningful inspirational quotes to make their own. A CREATIVE AUTHORITY: Johanna is the undisputed leader of the adult coloring trend that exploded over the last few years and received widespread media attention. Her books have sold more than 21 million copies worldwide.SELF-SUSTAINING SELF-CARE: As this harrowing pandemic has shuttered us in our homes with more unstructured time than ever, there has been a massive trend people looking to develop new skills, or at least just keep themselves meaningfully occupied. Johanna's book provides the perfect syllabus to meaningful at-home learning, while encouraging its readers to take a more active role in their own mental and emotional self-care.BEAUTIFUL, HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCT: This gorgeous guidebook will match the standard of excellence set by Johanna's previous books and feature a robust array of exercises crafted to push its readers intellectually and aesthetically.