Seasons Coloring Book: Published in Sweden as "Tidevarv" (Hanna Karlzon) Hardcover – Coloring Book, August 1, 2017

I have a serious adult coloring addiction. I'm not an artist. But, I love a book that has unusual, intricate, beautiful pictures. I have purchased all 4 of Hanna Karlzon's books and never been disappointed. I love Johanna Basford's books as well. If you're not familiar w/ Ms. Karlzon's books, I'd say they are a bit similar to Ms. Basford's as far as quality goes. There's more imagination to Ms. Karlzon's books. I'd say that Ms. Basford's lean more to whimsy. I can't stand cutesy tootsie books. But, I do love these books. The images are drawn beautifully. While there are similarities in all her books, Ms. Karlzon somehow keeps it fresh & fun. I smile as soon as I open her books. She places quite a few gemstones in her pictures. I've found coloring those with glitter gel pens really makes them pop when the rest of the page is colored using colored pencils. I've even added a light layer of glitter glue over some & they came out great. It might not be considered "art"; but, I love the way it came out. If you're new to this hobby &can do it, break down & buy yourself a nice set of Prismacolor Premier, Inktense, or other quality pencil set. Watch some YouTube videos on coloring. You'd be surprised how different your artwork will look when you learn to shade or just color a drop of water the right way. I even learned how to use pastels on my background so that I don't use up all my pencils. I can't stand leaving the background just white. It feels unfinished to me. Also, invest in a good eraser, blending pencil, and pencil sharpener. Poke around on Amazon & read reviews. The right tools don't have to cost a fortune. My favorite sharpener is an Alvin brass bullet sharpener. You can buy replacement blades for it so you don't have to keep replacing your sharpener when it gets dull. I even bought a helical X-Acto sharpener that is supposed to be bolted to a table, just like the ones we used in school many years ago. I simply rest it on my lap & use it. I kept reading reviews recommending using a helical sharpener. I get an amazingly sharp point which allows me to get into the most intricate detail. I use a Farber Castell eraser that looks like a pencil with a brush on the end for erasing in small areas.. It's the type of eraser people used to use to erase mistakes when typing. You'll also want to get a larger eraser for larger areas. I own a Tombow MONO Sand eraser for large areas. Derwent & Ohuhu make battery operated erasers. There's also a Tombow Mono Zero eraser that comes with refills. I haven't tried those last 3 yet. But, they're on my list. I enjoy coloring in many styles of books & in all price ranges. But, these books are the best I've found yet. I really appreciate the fact that this Seasons book gives us some pages with holiday & seasonal themes. Sometimes, I want to color a witch at Halloween. But, I know I don't want to color an entire book of them. Likewise, I enjoy coloring winter holiday themed pictures. There are several in this book. They're aimed at adults, not children. That's not to say this book isn't appropriate for children. Achild could definitely color in this. But, it is a higher quality book that I think adults will truly appreciate. The picture variety is excellent. I have found that markers bleed through. So, I stick to my colored pencils and gel pens. I enjoy looking at all the photos people attach to their reviews. I love seeing how different the same basic picture can look when colored by different people. Again, I'm not an artist. But, I do love coloring in adult coloring books & learning new techniques. I own close to 30 books. This book is my favorite! I'd say her Daydreams book is my second favorite. I will add pics of my own once I get a few done. In the mean time, by all means, buy this book & all Hanna Karlzon's other books. Her artwork is stunning, the paper quality makes a huge difference, and the hardcover protects your work. If you know someone who enjoys coloring as a hobby, any of Ms. Karlzon's books would make a wonderful gift. I hope I didn't bore you with my suggestions about buying the right tools. I just wish someone would have mentioned some of those when I first started out. Check out the Today's Deals. I've gotten great buys there. I click on Arts & Crafts to see what bargains are available. Even simple carrying cases such as BTSKY's 160 slot pencil holder or Huhuhero's 80 slot marker holder are tools that will make your hobby more enjoyable just by making it easier to take your coloring tools with you. If you found my review helpful, please click the helpful button. Thanks.

Very nice Adult Coloring Book, clear graphics, great paper, perfect for everyone.

What is not to like about Hanna Karlzon.Her drawings are original, unique, very detailed, and fun to color.They take any medium (use gesso if using watercolor) to seal your paper first so it doesn’t curl so bad.The paper is great quality, a little off white.All her books are hardcover, and sewn binding, easy to open the books.I have them all, and will keep ordering when new ones come out.

Another great hit for Hanna Karlzon. I have all 4 of her books now. I really like her drawing style. This is a beautiful hard covered book. The paper is heavy and wonderful for gel pens and color pencils. I have used markers a few times on some of her previous books. As long as you don't have a heavy hand they actually work too without going through the paper. I believe they were Bic markers or Sharpies. I've also used these pens ( shown below) for some tiny detail work in most of my adult coloring books and they don't seep through either. I believe these pages are bound with glue. Her books look like they are very expensive books. They really are beautiful. I had to buy a gift for a 15 year old girl for Christmas. Let me tell you, it was a hit with her and all her friends at school. Please if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Hope you enjoy this book you as much as I do.

I really love the style of Hanna Karlzon and this book is as beautiful as all others. I love that it has a hard cover. The pages are cream color and medium weight, maybe around pound and is great for most colored pencils, but markers will bleed through and watercolors will make the pages curl. Derwent Inktense Pencils work fine as long as you do not use an excessive amount of water when blending. Unlike one of her other books tehre are no visible printing issues such as images ghosting through pages. Artwork has been printed on both sides.I love the variety of images and consistency of her artwork. If you are a Hanna Karlzon fan then this is a must have book!

Another hit from Hanna Karlzon❣️❣️❣️ every one of her books is a masterpiece. It's not too expensive either especially for a hardback coloring book the paper is a dream to color on and works really well with color pencils. I would definitely buy this again as gifts for my friends who cover. After you see the artwork, you'll want to have every one of her books!

I like many aspects of this book, but didn't care for others.For one thing, I generally like to start playing with a new coloring book by coloring elements on the front cover. Unfortunately, this book has a cover coating that refuses to take colored pencils at all, so I was disappointed.Also, my favorite coloring books have intricate designs without large spaces that I need to figure out how to fill- solid colors are both hard and boring, but if I were good at filling spaces, I'd be doing more original art! This book has a number of large areas- often women's faces- that I find intimidating to try to fill attractively.I'm not sorry I bought it, but I mostly adore Johanna Basford's books!

Love the book arrived in perfect condition on time