Traditional Designs from India
14 journalers for this copy...
"Authentic patterns from India's rich and ancient design heritage. Intricate and inventive, these full-page designs are drawn from the vibrant patterns that have adorned Indian clothing and decorative objects for centuries. Motifs include birds and animals, folkloric characters, abstract florals, paisley patterns and other bold designs. Colorists of all ages will thrill to the challenge of bringing these black-and-white patterns to vivid life."
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2 by
ApoloniaX at
Bremen, Bremen Germany on Saturday, March 26, 2011
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3 by
ApoloniaX at
To the first reader, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 31, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (3/31/2011 UTC) at To the first reader, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Travelling to hakkalina.
Happy colouring!
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4 by
hakkalina at
Budapest, Pest Hungary on Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Thank you ApoloniaX! The book is arrived!! :))I am astonished... these are so beautiful, very detailed designs. Which 2 do I choose??? It will be a difficult decision....
Update: 2011.04.28.
The book will continue its travelling next week! The 23rd design has already been colored by me, it was a love at the first sight. I am still thinkiing on the another one... which one? The 4th? 6th? 19th? 26th? or 27th?
19th :))
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5 by
hakkalina at
Budapest, Pest Hungary on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (5/4/2011 UTC) at Budapest, Pest Hungary
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It is time to go on... The book is travelling to its next reader!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful book with me. I really enjoyed my time, I am so curious at others' works :)))
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6 by
Vekiki at
-- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, May 7, 2011
This book is gorgeous, thankyou so much for sharing it.
It's very different from the sort of thing I normally colour in (kids book in chunky wax crayon!) so I hope i can do it justice. I've already decided which two designs I'll do :)
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7 by
Vekiki at
-- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, May 19, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (5/19/2011 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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I am so sorry to have had this longer than I ought to already! I spent a really lovely evening colouring my favourite design a few days back - I choose it because it reminded me of my recent holiday out there - elephants and busyness and colour!
But I know I will not have time to do another for a little while, with my big end of year exam and coursework and a lot of other projects all coming to a head soon, so I think it best to send this on now.
i can't wait to see what everyone else chooses and how they colour them - the designs are so beautiful
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8 by
marsala at
Chiswick, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, May 21, 2011
The book arrived safely today. Wow, these are gorgeous! I will try my very hardest to stay within the lines..
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9 by
marsala at
To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, June 17, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (6/17/2011 UTC) at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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On its way to lemon-crisis.
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10 by
rem_BGQ-488500 at
Birchington, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, June 20, 2011
Arrived about half an hour ago, and I've already picked my two pages xD
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11 by
rem_BGQ-488500 at
Birchington, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ah, such a gorgeous book! I loved all the designs, but two caught my eye immediately and I knew I had to do them.
I've completed my first one, which took me at least a couple of hours, and I'm about 1/3 through my second (which is probably going to take me longer). There's something relaxing about colouring...
I've PMed KiwiinEngland for her(?) address so I'll be posting it off as soon as I've finished my second page.
I did notice that at least one of the coloured pages has rubbed off onto the opposite uncoloured page, so I will be sealing mine with artist's fixative (luckily I have some!). I will air it well before it gets posted off, but I apologise in advance for any residual smell - it will fade! =]
If any previous colourists want me to seal their pages too, feel free to poke me via PM. I'm quite happy to do it.
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12 by
rem_BGQ-488500 at
Birchington, Kent United Kingdom on Sunday, July 17, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (7/14/2011 UTC) at Birchington, Kent United Kingdom
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Oops! I posted this on to KiwiinEngland last week & forgot to make release notes, so here they are! Should be arriving in Ireland very soon.... xx
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13 by
kiwiinengland at
Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland on Monday, July 18, 2011
And the book arrived this morning, along with 36 coloured pencils which are the ideal size to bring to life these intricate drawings.
Thanks for sending it on Lemon-crisis, and for ApoloniaX for starting the ring.
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14 by
kiwiinengland at
Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland on Monday, July 25, 2011
I did enjoy picking two pictures to try and bring to life...I must admit my colouring in skills are not as good as some peoples. But I had fun doing it so I figure that's what counts.
I'm going to send these on with the little pencils, as they were the perfect size for some of the detailed designs.
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15 by
kiwiinengland at
Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Friday, July 29, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (7/30/2011 UTC) at Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom
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Posting to the next person in the ring. I hope you enjoy the experience of colouring!
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16 by
Annimanni at
Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Thursday, August 4, 2011
The book arrived today with the cute little pencils, thank you! I've leafed it through twice already and have pretty much decided on the two designs I'm going to do. I hope I'll be able to start this weekend :)
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17 by
Annimanni at
Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Monday, August 29, 2011
Update: I finally managed to find time to colour in one design yesterday :) I'll try to do the second one this week before passing the book on to kasenka. Sorry for taking so long! I changed jobs three weeks ago and while I'm very happy and excited about it, the change has sapped all excess energy out of me.
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18 by
Annimanni at
Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Monday, September 12, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (9/13/2011 UTC) at Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland
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Okay, so I haven't found a suitable time to do a second pattern. I'm also late sending this onwards (partly due to having been ill), for which I apologise profoundly! Off to kasenka now!
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19 by
kasenka at
Rautjärvi, Etelä-Karjala / Södra Karelen Finland on Friday, September 16, 2011
It's here! Thank you all, it's lovely! And I think I already know which ones I'll colour.
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20 by
kasenka at
Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, October 24, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (10/24/2011 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Finally I'm ready with this lovely colouring book! I've had so much fun while listening Lord of the Rings audiobook and colouring two of these pages. And now the book will travel to someplace little warmer :-)
Thank you ApoloniaX for starting this ring!
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21 by
lizzyblack at
Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Sunday, November 13, 2011
Wow, I've got the book with me! How many lovely designs!
Will make up my mind on which one I want to colour :)
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22 by
lizzyblack at
Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Sunday, December 4, 2011
Update: I am halfway my colouring :) I will finish within the week, having an holiday on friday!
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23 by
lizzyblack at
Ponte Lambro, Lombardia Italy on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Sorry for holding this such a long time! The book is ready to leave, but I won't be able to send it before Saturday.
It has been really funny to do this :) Thank you ApoloniaX for this chance!
EDIT: Bloedengel asked to be skipped, so I'll contact the next reader ;)
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24 by
Releanna at
Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Thursday, February 23, 2012
thank you!
these are wonderful pictures!
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25 by
Releanna at
Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Thursday, March 1, 2012
I just finished colouring my 2nd picture. I really loved this experience, the patterns are really beautiful, it was also interesting to read where all these patterns come from, and of course to see what all the other participants did - there are lots of artists among BCers.
I just PMed ghanesha so that this beautiful book can travel on.
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26 by
Releanna at
ColoRING, Ring/Ray book -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (3/8/2012 UTC) at ColoRING, Ring/Ray book -- Controlled Releases
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have fun coloring :)
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27 by
Ghanescha at
Gmunden, Oberösterreich Austria on Saturday, March 24, 2012
Thanks Releanna ,what a gorgeous book ...I like indian styl I like indien...I am Ganesh ;-)
Releanna yes we see us in Dublin or in Berlin soon !
mein ausgemaltes Bild war aus der Geschichte von Ramayana Epos , leider steht nicht dabei aus welcher Geschichte? Ich denke es ist Rama "Vishnu" dargestellt und der ist mir sehr sympathisch
mir hat das jetzt sehr gut getan in all dem Chaos um mich rum , mich in diese Malerei zu versenken. Früher habe ich sehr gerne Mandalas ausgemalt und selber gestaltet, vielleicht sollte ich das wieder öfters machen um mein Gleichgewicht wieder zu finden.
Danke fürs Mitmachen dürfen
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28 by
Ghanescha at
Postamt an der Grenze in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Oberösterreich Austria on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (3/27/2012 UTC) at Postamt an der Grenze in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Oberösterreich Austria
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reist nach Kassel
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29 by
Oedde at
Kassel, Hessen Germany on Sunday, April 1, 2012
The book has arrived in Kassel and is safe for the moment with Pommesfee. I'll be arriving there in a few days for my Easter holidays, and I'm really looking forward to spending some time drawing and looking at the others' drawings. Although I used to paint and draw quite a lot I practically stopped years ago, and I keep hoping to get back into it...
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30 by
Oedde at
Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania and Partium Romania on Saturday, April 28, 2012
I ended up taking the book back to Cluj with me because I didn't finish even one drawing in Kassel. It takes a lot more time than I anticipated :) That's fine though. I'm now finishing up the first one, which is the drawing on page 2, as I'm listening to an audio book. The second one will follow suit.
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31 by
Oedde at
Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania and Partium Romania on Monday, May 14, 2012
I'm sorry I haven't sent this along yet despite having grovalskii's address: After my last journal entry I started the second drawing but I haven't been able to find the time to finish it (I'm about halfway). I want to though, so please bear with me just a little longer. This week I most probably won't have time to draw, but next week!!
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32 by
Oedde at
București, Wallachia Romania on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (6/4/2012 UTC) at București, Wallachia Romania
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It really bugs me but I haven't finished the second drawing. I have to send the book on now because I'm going on vacation and don't want to stall the ring any longer. So grovalskii, ApoloniaX, and whoever else will get to draw in this book are invited to finish 'my' second drawing, the one on the first page. Hope this is the best solution for everyone.
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33 by
grovalskii at
Zehlendorf, Berlin Germany on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Wow, that was quick! Only 5 days from Romania to Germany! The book arrived today, along with the pencils. Once again the older half of denglish will help me with the coloring. As a matter of fact, she already started. :-) This will be fun. I love the time my daughter and I get to spend together coloring.
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34 by
ApoloniaX at
Bremen, Bremen Germany on Friday, September 21, 2012
The Ring is back with me! Thanks a lot everybody!
I scanned all the coloured pages and uploaded them on flickr,
see here!
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35 by
ApoloniaX at
Bremen, Bremen Germany on Sunday, November 18, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (11/19/2012 UTC) at Bremen, Bremen Germany
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I decided I don't need to hold on to this any longer.
There are still five pages left to colour in, so I'll send it off as a little surprise for somebody who might enjoy it.
Feel free to keep it or pass it on to another BCer...
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36 by
minesayn at
Huron, Ohio USA on Monday, November 26, 2012
What an awesome surprise! All these beautiful Indian designs colored in (and a few left to color, too). Thanks ApoloniaX for the coloring book and The Color of Love. Will color and read both respectively. Not sure if I will send on or keep to myself at this point, but very excited--thanks again!