Crayons, Caffeine, and Gasoline.
One of my favorite memories from my childhood was going to my Grandmother's large, vintage buffet and opening the door to my very own collection of coloring books, crayons, and coloring pencils. I can still smell the mixture of aged wood, paper, and Crayola® crayons.
Now that I'm grown, these are memories that I’m building with my daughter, spending our lazy Saturday mornings coloring or drawing while eating massive bowls of cereal.
"What does this have to do with cars though?"
I'm getting there, I promise.
As a grown-up, coloring is different, you don't want to color in a children's coloring book, but the coloring books for adults can be tedious and boring. I have searched high and low (I've searched Amazon, and if they don't have it, no one will) but haven't been able to find any adult coloring books that tick all the boxes.
Automotive related.
Detailed, but not overly so.
Spiral-bound so that the pages are easy to take out and frame.
Good quality paper.
Then, the art gods smiled upon me and I found out about this: The Rally: Coloring Book for Car Enthusiasts.
The Rally is a coloring book specifically designed with automotive enthusiasts in mind.
Specs:
8.5” x 11”
Wire bound, lay flat design.
Heavy weight, 130lb. cardstock cover.
25 unique coloring pages printed on high-quality cardstock, backed with grayscale details to prevent bleed-through or color transfer.
Excerpt from the Kickstarter campaign:
“The Rally is a coloring book dedicated to car enthusiasts who appreciate everything from iconic to eclectic, from super-car to microcar, and everything in between. We’ve drawn inspiration from the amazing motorists we’ve met throughout the years and hope you’ll support The Rally and join us on the drive.”
The author has a personal connection with every illustration in The Rally.
With more than a decade behind the lens, world-renowned automotive photographer, Ped Watt, has a deeply rooted love for cars of every kind. Ped's original photographs inspire every image in the book.
“The Rally will take you one a journey from a Brass Era 1910 Maytag Mason to a modern marvel, the Bugatti Chiron, and many iconic stops along the way.”
I assume you’re wondering where to buy this book. Well, hold your horsepower . . .
The Rally is currently in funding stages on Kickstarter. If you’d like to see this book come to life, head over to Kickstarter and reserve your copy now.
Be sure to follow Ped on Facebook to see his latest photography projects and for updates on The Rally.