Hidden Language of Flowers: A Coloring Compendium (Design Originals) Floral Symbolism and Secret Meanings for Over 50 Blooms, plus Drawing Pages, Reflective Prompts, and Interactive Activities - Softcover

Valentina Harper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497204526 ISBN 13: 9781497204522

Publisher: Design Originals, 2020

Synopsis

You'll never look at flowers the same way again!

• A unique coloring exploration of the symbolism of and meaning in flowers
• Discover secret meanings for honeycups (independence), snowdrops (hope), tiger lilies (wealth), and over 50 more
• Full-spread coloring challenges, interactive activities, drawing pages, and reflectional prompts
• Adult coloring artists, crafters, and nature enthusiasts will love this unique coloring book from Valentina Harper, author of Creative Coloring series

Color in a way you never have before with Hidden Language of Flowers!

Flowers are more than just an eye-catching aspect of nature. Over the centuries and across cultures, flowers have taken on important meanings. From holy flowers to flowers representing concepts like friendship and strength, you might be surprised at just how many meanings people have ascribed to the beautiful blooms that surround us. This amazing, secretive coloring experience reveals the hidden meaning and symbolism in dozens of beautiful, unique flowers—so you can color with purpose!

Travel back to the Victorian era when flowers were carefully selected and sent as conversational messages and learn what each one truly represents. Included is a list of more than 50 blooms and their secret meanings, plus pattern samples you can try, flower samples to trace and practice, and more. In addition to stunning floral line art waiting to be filled with color, you'll find interactive prompts like invitations to draw the flowers you want in your garden, opportunities to fill flower petals with your own doodles and designs, and places to write lists of favorites or plans for the spring.

Packed with full-spread coloring challenges, drawing pages, reflective prompts, and interactive art activities to take you on a journey through nature, Hidden Language of Flowers: A Coloring Compendium is a must-have for floral coloring exploration!

About this title

About the Author

Artist and graphic designer Valentina Harper is the author of the best-selling Creative Coloring series from Fox Chapel Publishing. Her original prints, paintings, and drawings can be found in licensed consumer products, commissioned works, and her Etsy.com store. Valentina uses black ink and other mediums to create flowing, intricate, and highly detailed patterns. Her artwork is characterized by a fantastical, dreamlike appearance, expressed in digital drawings, mixed media, and pen & ink illustrations.

From the Back Cover

Unique Flowers with Unique Meanings

Discover what each bloom secretly symbolizes in this one-of-a-kind coloring experience! Travel back to the Victorian era when flowers were carefully selected and sent as conversational messages, and learn what each one represents as you color. With beautiful and intricate full-spread coloring challenges, as well as drawing pages, reflectional prompts, and inspirational quotes interspersed throughout, Hidden Language of Flowers is a stunning exploration into the secret world of blooms and blossoms!

"Valentina Harper educates and inspires with Hidden Language of Flowers. Flowers have taken on important significance over time, and learning their individual meanings is sure to fascinate. Valentina's beautifully drawn flowers and landscapes lend themselves perfectly for the coloring artist who would like to express their own personal and artistic views."
—Alicia Schwede, creative director of Flirty Fleurs

Artist and graphic designer Valentina Harper is the author of the best-selling Creative Coloring series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1497204526
• ISBN 13: 9781497204522
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128