Coloring Books with Katy

Last spring, with unexpected time available, our red thread SiStar Katy Atchison followed a dream, and began a series of illustrations for an adult coloring book!

Georgia - 9x12" - Katy Atchison

Her first book, Color in Bloom, features state birds and flowers! After completing the book, she used some of her illustrations as inspiration for small paintings (and takes commissions for your favorite state!

Katy is an artist, author, and intentional creativity practitioner, blending mindfulness with visual storytelling.

With a background in painting and community-based art education, she believes creativity is a tool for healing and connection.

Katy has done 'silly illustrations' for years - and knew flowers would miss those - her second book is a compilation of favorites!

Squish - illustration - Katy Atchison

Katy will offer our Red Thread Circle first presentor Thursday October 23!

She will walk attendees through the full self-publishing process — from turning an idea into a sellable product to launching and marketing it effectively — proving that getting your work out into the world is more accessible than most people think.

Find the link to the event description in the events section!

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