Simpler Times Coloring Book: A Coloring Celebration of Country Traditions (Design Originals) 30 Folk Art Designs of Birds, Roosters, Villages, Covered Bridges, Farms, Angels, and More, from Jim Shore

Product Description

A tranquil adult coloring book from Jim Shore!

Over 30 folk art-inspired designs featuring birds, roosters, village scenes, covered bridges, farms, angels, and more
Original artwork based on tradition, family, and love of country
High-quality paper resists bleed-through and is great for watercolors, colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, brush pens, and more
Gatefold covers, both front and back, showcasing images of the author’s original art
One-side-only designs so you don’t have to decide which pages to color and which to sacrifice
Perforated pages so when your art is complete, it can easily be removed to hang up and display or give as a gift

From the legendary Jim Shore, an icon in giftware for his stunning figurines, Simpler Times Coloring Book is filled with original artwork celebrating tradition, family, and love of country.
This adult coloring book is filled with more than 30 of Jim’s designs, inspired by folk art, that include birds, roosters, village scenes, covered bridges, farms, angels, and more. Unique quilt patterns are incorporated into every design as an homage to Jim’s mother. The attractive, high-quality gatefold covers—both front and back—feature a gallery of Jim’s stunning artwork.
A variety of art materials, including watercolors, colored pencils, markers, crayons, gel pens, brush pens, and more, will all look stunning on the extra-thick, high-quality paper. On the back of each design, you’ll find an inspiring quotation and a place to write a little note. Each one-sided page is perforated, so when it’s finished, it can easily be removed to hang up or give as a gift.
Jim Shore is an industry-leading gift designer and illustrator. He has produced thousands of heartwarming figurines and gifts, including commissioned work for Disney, Peanuts, Coca-Cola, and The Grinch, and his art is sold worldwide.
Bring Jim Shore’s fresh new interpretation of traditional motifs to life with color, with Simpler Times Coloring Book!

Review

Jim Shore’s fabulous folk art designs, replete with themes of faith and family, will surely resonate with everyone who loves to color.– “Joanne Fink, Expressions of Hope Coloring Book: A Celebration of Inspirational Designs and Passages”

From the Back Cover

Take a Stroll & Visit Simpler Times
Discover the stunning, original artwork of Jim Shore! Featuring more than 30 folk‑art inspired designs of charming villages, flourishing gardens, beautiful birds, holiday scenes, and more, Simpler Times Coloring Book is a wholesome walk down memory lane with the themes of tradition, family, and love of country at its center. A helpful section on coloring techniques—as well as a full-color gallery of completed designs—will inspire you before you begin bringing each page to life! Designs are printed on a single side of high-quality, extra-thick paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.
Jim Shore is a best-selling artist in the gift industry as a sculptor and painter. He designs under Enesco (R). He has done commissioned work for Disney, Peanuts, Coca-Cola, and The Grinch.
“Jim Shore’s charming designs offer a creative opportunity to slow down and contemplate the old-fashioned joys of a country life—a blooming flower garden, the crow of the rooster each morning, that first crisp autumn day.”—Jennifer Zeigler, Deputy Editor, Country Woman Magazine
“Coloring is no longer just for kids, as numerous researchers suggest that coloring has a calming benefit. With this new book, Jim Shore doesn’t only draw on the soothing effects of coloring itself, presenting pictures from the natural world, he also weaves in quotes that will further help ease stress and inspire hope, which is especially needed in today’s world.”—Karen Asp, award-winning journalist, O, Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens

About the Author

Jim Shore is a well-known artist in the gift industry as a sculptor and painter specializing in collectibles and figurines. He des