for a community collaborative project with 100% of the proceeds donated to 7th gen rising collective.
A colouring book made by the community for the community:
This year, I made this colouring book for adults as a meditative art therapy activity. Read about the original project here.
Now I’m organizing another one but as a collaborative community project that could be sold around the city and through contributors at various markets.
So what’s my purpose behind this one?
It’s kinda a mix of a few things:
Make the artist to artist community better (more collaborating, less competing).
I think this kinda activity is underrated, beneficial, and more people should do it. If more artists contribute, more people might know about it [to buy a copy]. Artist or not, colouring is for everyone and improves our minds. :)
Donating all the profits to a good organization which further benefits the community.
Submit one original digital illustration that you think might be therapeutic for people to colour in.
The theme: A colouring book for a better world
The artwork can be something you’ve already made or something new (it’s up to you) as long as it’s 100% yours and portrays what a better world looks like to you.
Open to anyone, as long as you can draw. ;) *will be capped at 20-30 submissions, in order of submission.
If it goes well, there might be another, likely with another organization receiving the proceeds.
Submissions will be compiled and put into a designed book and printed / distributed locally.
Any contributor can assist spreading the word and may take a few copies to help sell but I will keep track of copies and collect the profits to donate the proceeds all together.
Submission guidelines:
Must be only black (100% black for print) and, of course, mostly outlines
Aspect ratio must fit 7x9 inches
Can be vector or raster in any suitable file format; if it’s a raster file ensure the file is 300dpi at 7x9 inches
Preferred file formats: pdf, eps, or jpg (please don’t send illustrator or photoshop files)
Artwork must be 100% yours and original; no AI art
With the submission, include your name and pronouns, two socials of choice (IE: website + instagram) and an optional short bio (1-2 sentences, max). This will all be included in the book
OPTIONAL: Write a short story, poem, or description (approx. 100-500 words) with the art and include it in the submission email