Johanna Basford - Ask Me Anything! #AskJohanna

Remember a few weeks ago I asked if you had any questions you wanted me to answer? #AskJohanna? Well here's the video I made. It answers a *tiny* number of those queries (so sorry to the 100's of questions I didn't manage to answer - another video is planned!). So if you want to know what my favourite pens and pencils are, wether or not I use a compass to draw a circle or how to share your colouring creations online, watch this video!

[JELLEx]

I love how real Johanna Basford is, how she doesn’t try to be overly smiley and bubbly but doesn’t look like she hates the world. She’s a human being and appreciates her customers.... I love that

[NikaBoyce]

I LOVE how you are modeling a positive sharing attitude around art. 👍👍👍

[ziel_ona]

I've just bought Secret Garden. I love the pictures! I hope I'll colour them nicely, because in black and white they're masterpieces :)

[victoriasmith]

I love enchanted forest with steadlter fineliners and johanna basford is fabulous artist ever.

[Carolunnie]

What a lovely&sweet voice! Congratulations for all your success, Johanna!

[agatastaniszewska]

I love sound of your voice and your accent <3 loads of love from Poland

[arcangeladavis]

I have all of your books Johanna !! I really enjoy learning how to draw from you most of all, you have such great techniques that makes it easy and fun!! Will you be adding more “drawing” videos?

[athomewithpatriciavvieyra]

its nice to see whos behind all that amazing work..loved to hear all your answers ♥

[lori_bain]

Thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions. You must be so busy! I love your books, journals, note cards, postcards, etc. Like many others, I'm obsessed with all things Johanna Baford. :-)

[deinafuller]

That was wonderful! Now when I'm coloring I imagine you sitting next to me!

[Megan-bdkn]

I color your adult coloring books even though i'm just a kid because they are better than all the children's coloring books. you are very good at drawing.

[suewilkinson]

That was a very nice way to have a tea break. I felt like I was in the studio with you instead of in my cold office!

[nflisrigged]

Keep it going
Maybe a rainbow journey tripping book
Or Anything you like, love
I love your work and coloring
So relaxing!

[Kitkatguzman]

Ohh, I loved seeing you on video! Thanks for doing this!

[clarefriend]

Hi Johanna. Not sure if you are still monitoring these comments, but thanks so much for creating these lovely books. I've just completed my first picture in the Secret Garden, Artist Edition and it was wonderful. I was able to do some serious wet in wet watercolor techniques. The paper quality is great. Do see your publishers doing the Lost Ocean and/or the Enchanted Forest in a Artist Edition?

[LadyIdle]

I actually found out that watercolor pencils work wonders!!! I was a little bit scared, but if you use the tiniest amount of water it doesn't bleed or even produce "wrinkles" on the page! I tried on Enchanted Forest and Lost Ocean, Secret Garden's thinner/porous paper scares me a little bit more..

[owlysbooksandmovies]

PLEASE do a separate video just on pens!! (:

[saigewhite]

I have the secret garden artists edition, it's my favourite book!! 😍

[christinamoynihan]

Did you see that Chris Cheng colors your flowers on YouTube? Just gorgeous!

[belindaRC]

Can I use watercolor paints on any / all of your books?