Marjorie Sarnat's Pampered Pets: New York Times Bestselling Artists' Adult Coloring Books

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Where my other books by Ms. Sarnat focus on a single subject (owls, cats, fashion), “Pampered Pets” is more generalized over a variety of pets. These include many cats and dogs (singularly and together). There are also a number of pig designs and a reptile, bird, horse, and others especially in designs where there are more than one animals. As you can expect from Ms. Sarnat, the pets are adorable and are in various places with lots of additional fun elements added to them.This book is published by Skyhorse Publishing. I have two other coloring books by another artist by this publisher in their premium line (New York Times Bestsellilng Artists' Coloring Books – note this is the name of the line and not necessarily indicative of the status of this book as a best-seller.) I currently have three other coloring books by Ms. Sarnat by two other publishers (including Dover) and the art in this coloring book is of the same excellent, fun and cute quality.I chose to do a cat design for my first one. I used alcohol-based markers and a new (to me) type of coloring pencils (Tombow Irojiten Colorpencils.) Please note that I did not test these pencils with this book. I usually spend a month or more with a new medium learning how to use it properly before adding it to my tests. I will say that I loved the lighter pastel tones for doing the background of this design and that I really enjoyed coloring this cute cat.I will provide details about what I found in the physical coloring book below, but here is a quick overview:49 Embellished Pet DesignsDesigns are printed on one side of perforated paperGlue BindingDesigns do not merge into the binding areaAlcohol and water-based markers bleed through the pageIndia ink pens leave shadows on the back of the pageGel pens do not bleed throughColoring pencils work well with this paperThe designs are printed on one side of a good weight white perforated paper. The binding is glued rather than sewn. I was able to get the book to open to a fairly flat position for coloring but if the hump in the middle is an issue for you (I know left-handed people have this problem) it is really easy to remove a page at the perforations.I always try to mention when a coloring book artist puts a framing line around the designs, as Ms. Sarnat has done with this book. For my use, I like having these lines as it completes any dangling edge elements and saves me time and ink in coloring.My alcohol and water-based markers all bled through this paper to some degree. The alcohol, typically, bled through quickly. The water-based marks came through a bit spotty. I think it might still be enough to ruin the project below, so I suggest that you use a blotter page if you work on your designs in the book. You can also simply remove the page from the book to color as well.My India ink artist pens left a shadow at the back of the page. None of my gel pens bled through and they did not require additional drying time. My coloring pencils worked well with the paper for coverage. I found that the soft lead pencils were especially easy to blend. However, the hard lead pencils left slight dents on the back of the page.

My first coloring books were by Marjorie Sarnat. I then tried others but find myself going back to her more often than any other book. Her artwork is amazing. The consistency from page to page is better than any I have seen. Usually there are quite a few pages in books that I have no desire to color. I chalk that up to that just being the way it is. But, there is not a single page in this book that I do not want to color. I love the concept of different pets not just cats (even though I enjoy those as well).The paper is a higher quality than many of the books I have. If you are coloring directly in the book, you will need to put paper between the pages if you are using markers. Colored pencils, pens & crayons are fine. The pages are perforated for easy removal. I usually make copies on marker paper & save the page so I can color it over & over. What I love most is that each page has a border & does not run into the spine or off the page. I hate when a page just randomly ends. There are pages that are more detailed & some that are less. This makes it great for kids & adults to enjoy as well as using markers or pencils for more details.I have only colored one page so far. I used Copic markers & Sakura jelly roles. I color for fun & relaxation. I anticipate coloring this entire book from start to finish. I have about 50 books & this has become my favorite so far.

Just received this an hour ago, and love it! Pictures are totally adorable; like all of Marjorie's books I've gotten so far, there's just the right amount of detailing - enough to keep things interesting, but not a bunch of itty bitty areas that are almost impossible to fill in. It's not just cats and dogs, there's a nice variety of animals in whimsical scenes, and it's hard to decide which picture to color first....I think it's going to be the pig in the bubble bath! If you're an animal lover, do get this one.

I loved the 3 Books I have of hers and rushed through the cats a and pampered pets so fast I don't color all of one page on same day most time I work n color maybe leaves on several pages and then flower or furs her images are clear and very detail without being so small you go blind...you cant imagine the animals coming to life some times. I loved this book so much I ordered 2 of her books for a friend for Christmas .I have used markers , glitter , pens and colored pencils I love all the result I mix up the 3 together too. I suggest getting a blender pencil too it makes it more professional looking or like my adopted dad says looks like you know what your doing...

Marjorie Sarant really out did herself with this offering of her pampering pets! What a compilation of familiar faces and many more making first appearances. So whimsical and charming. Many themes are continued with new twists, very recognizable and appreciated. High quality single sided illustrations that promise hours of fun for all ages. I highly recommend Ms. Sarants latest and greatest! This book has been marked down so I highly recommend purchasing a few for the holidays and I am picking up another copy for myself!

This is a cute book with many different "Pets" to choose from. The drawings are adorable, and were pretty much what I expected. The cats are very similar to the creative haven book "creative cats," so, if you enjoy that book, then you will likely enjoy this one as well. The paper quality is not the very best, but that is common with this style of book. I recommend using a sheet of paper behind your current project or using coloured pencils rather than markers.The pages are single-sided, which helps, but certain pens can be worse than others when it comes to bleed-through and can still mark the next page. I like the different ranges of complexity in this book. Some of them have smaller spaces and are more complex than others, so if you are in the mood for a longer colouring project, this book can provide that.Overall, this is a cute book with a lot of pets to choose from and I believe it would make a nice gift.

These books are brilliant got quiet a few

Brilliant bookOne of her bestsBeautiful drawingsExcellent service from the sellerQuick and speedy

loved this book

Love Marjorie Sarnat’s book so detailed and great fun to do

Excellent quality colouring book, hours of creative colouring, excellent designs