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by April McCallum (Author)
Colors of Hope is a beautiful and thoughtful therapeutic coloring companion for women who are Breast Cancer Warriors. This one-of-a-kind Adult Coloring Book is filled with 50 beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and quotes. Each Illustration is on a single-sided coloring page for maximum enjoyment. Colors of Hope was designed to create a powerfully positive and mindful coloring experience for breast cancer warriors. Be encouraged by the affirming messages as you get lost in coloring the enchanting illustrations. Perfect for chemo sessions, waiting rooms, group coloring, or to simply curl up with at home! Themes include: body image, self-worth, hair loss, chemotherapy, fatigue, hydration, self-kindness, the power of positivity, and more. Each page is uniquely designed to bring a little ray of hope, a little healing touch and a little spark of courage for the journey. (According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.)
Author Biography
April McCallum is an illustrator, writer and cartoonist. She intermingles words and visuals, color and design, inspiration and humor to bring her unique brand and positive creativity to the world. Hand-drawn "heart art" infused with light, love and smiles. She was born and raised in southern California where she retired from a successful career in the high-tech industry. She now enjoys a full-time creative life.
Her writing and illustration work is inspirational, hope-filled and empowering. While her cartoonist side brings humor with a unique twist to the table. Her artwork has been licensed for business and non-profits; and printed on a variety of gift products. She's also participated in international art exhibits that raise funds for worthy causes. Her work has appeared in a number of mainstream magazines and other publications, as cover art, and was featured on CNBC.
In addition to a wide range of illustration and cartooning topics, April has long been an "advocacy artist" designing creative pieces that interweave words and visuals to speak to issues close to her heart. Current topics include: Empowering Women, Adoption, Violence Against Women, and Breast Cancer Awareness.
"Whether I'm writing, cartooning, drawing, crafting or painting, I love playing with words, pictures and a variety of materials and colors. I quite willingly get lost in the creative process and brainstorming ideas. Patterns, texture, design, stringing words together, playing with color, finding humor in unexpected places, all of it! My passion is to uniquely communicate, inspire and stimulate hearts and minds through ideas, humor and wonder. I believe art speaks."
April was born in Santa Monica, California, transplanted in the Pacific Northwest and replanted in Northwest Arkansas where she lives (and blooms) with her amazing husband and ridiculously adorable dog, Oliver.
