Hello Jennifer & Steve, I purchased my first 2 coloring books from you, (Mandala Vol. 1 and Mandala Vol. 2) on my birthday 9/24. Sort of birthday presents to myself. I could not wait for them to arrive. The books are beautifully made, designed and very well put together. I ordered both with Mixed-Media Paper, a few swatch pages, blank pages and the Chipboards for extra sturdiness. When they arrived, the first thing I noticed was how they were packed in the lovely sleeves with your logo stickers on them and the invoices. It was as though you took extra care to make sure they were packaged gently but securely. That is such an extra special touch, Thank you! I used Prismacolor Premiere Colored Pencils & had ordered them the same day. The hardest thing about it, was making the decision of which page I was going to color first…decisions, decisions. I am retired, disabled and a widow with 3 grown children and 6 beautiful/handsome grandchildren. Art to me is therapeutic and helps center me and seeing your drawings up close is so uplifting and inspiring. I usually enjoy doing landscape sketching (LOVE trees) mostly in Graphite, Charcoal and Pen & Ink. I tend to shy away from Colors, but since seeing your beautiful drawings and techniques, I feel a whole new excitement in myself. I’ve attached photos of the Vol. 1 pages that I’ve done so far. They are in no way completed. I’m still learning the shading and picking the right color combinations, but I’m thoroughly enjoying it. It makes me feel like a child again. I think you and Steve are incredibly special people, especially to share so much of your artwork with so many people across the globe and you make it look so fun and so effortless despite the pain I know you deal with continually. You are an inspiration and I’m so glad I found out about you and Coloring Bliss.With much gratitude,Blaire H. Christman
