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Love owls and coloring? Here is a book that combines both these
popular things with a large number (not actually a million)
to color in. This is the latest in Lulu Mayo’s series
of coloring books, which have previously covered cats, dogs
and bears. Comprising sixty-four 9” x 7” pages,
there are over thirty double page spreads drawn in highly
visible black pen (no pixels) showing what owls get up to
when not sitting in trees and hooting. The style is Japanese
inspired, amusing and whimsical, sure to appeal to a wide
range of colorists, including children. Owls get dressed in
their best, frolic among toadstools and cacti, attend weddings
and tea parties or go sailing. Tucked away among the owls
you can also spot a few creatures from the earlier books joining
in with the fun. The paper is a very smooth bright white,
and images are printed both sides, sometimes disappearing
into the spine. There are no perforations, but then this is
more a classic coloring book than a book of frame-able pictures,
as nearly all the scenes are double page spreads. Pencil users
might wish for more tooth, and this is not a book for paints
or Sharpies. Waterbased pens need a light touch, and a sheet
of paper underneath in case of marks showing through is a
good idea, as is first choosing which side you most want to
keep. My advice is to stick to pencils, crayons or anything
else that sits on the surface and won’t sink in. This
will be a hit with all colorists who like owls and kawaii
art.
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