Color, Create & Connect with Nature: The Botanical Mushroom Notebooks of M. F. Lewis (1860-1902) A Relaxing Adult Historical Coloring Book A Coloring Journey Through Mushrooms, Botanical Wonder, and the Women Victorian Science Forgot Three Women, One Passion: Drawing the Hidden World of Mushrooms Step into a world of quiet discovery, delicate linework, and rich botanical heritage with this one-of-a-kind adult coloring book. Color, Create & Connect with Nature: The Botanical Mushroom Notebooks of M. F. Lewis (1860-1902) invites you to explore the hidden beauty of mushrooms while honoring a forgotten pioneer in Victorian science. Artist and educator Sugar Gay Isber McMillan has lovingly restored and hand-traced illustrations from the original sketchbooks of M. F.
Lewis-a 19th-century British naturalist whose exquisite watercolor studies of fungi were largely lost to time. These are not AI-generated pages. Each design is drawn from authentic, copyright-free images over 120 years old, now reimagined for creative exploration. In this book, you'll find: Stunning hand drawn, black-and-white illustrations of mushrooms from Lewis's original notebooks Historical notes and context that celebrate the scientific curiosity of women in the Victorian era A relaxing, screen-free activity designed to promote mindfulness, creativity, and learning A tribute to the overlooked women of early botany who made vital contributions in a male-dominated field This book is perfect for adult colorists, nature lovers, mushroom enthusiasts, history buffs, homeschoolers, and anyone curious about the intersection of science and art. It's also a beautiful gift for gardeners, herbalists, teachers, and fungi fans of all kinds. Whether you're curling up with colored pencils on a rainy afternoon or creating your own nature-themed coloring nights with friends, this book offers a peaceful and inspiring journey through the world of botanical discovery. Bring color back to a forgotten field-and reconnect with the magic of the natural world, one mushroom at a time. This is part of the Color, Create & Connect series where you learn and color.
A new type of coloring activity for adults and teenagers. Great for home schoolers, too.