Artists for Kitchener adult colouring book chosen

Three artists have been chosen for a new Kitchener neighbourhood-themed adult colouring book.

CatherineBrennan, LoriZenkerand Julian vanMosselForrester will each create two pages for the six-page book.

The trio was chosen "based on a combination of strong artistic skills and creative ideas for capturing neighbourhood themes," a releasefrom the City of Kitchener said.

Colourful 'hoods

Each artist had to pitch an idea about what their colouring pages would depict.Brennan suggested an image that incorporated little libraries, cob ovens and yarn-bombing.

Mossel-Forrestersketched an event featuring a lantern walk and hot apple cider on a winternight.

Zenker's design was a residential streetfull of life on the sidewalk, front yards and front porches.

The colouring books are meant toraise awareness of Kitchener's plans to create a neighbourhood strategy, which will entice residents to connect, engage and do good things in their area of the city.

It should "encourage creative thinking about what makes our neighbourhoods great and how we can work together to make them better," the release stated.

Book launch

The colouring books will be debuted on March 9 at a special event called "Beer+Colour my 'hood" at TheMuseum. Tickets sold for the event will includepencil crayons, the colouring book, one pint of beer from Block Three Brewing and admission to TheMuseum.

The book will also available at the city's network of Little Libraries, KitchenerPublic Library branches, the Kitchener Market, as well as at community centres and future Neighbourhood Strategy engagement events.