OUTSIDE THE LINES: MÉXICO
Outside the Lines: México is a bespoke coloring book of over 60 hand-drawn pages depicting the events and discoveries from a 31 week adventure in Mexico— a country that shares almost half of our southern border, but remains largely unknown to the majority of U.S. citizens.
Designed as a teaching resource, pages of this body of work allow readers to interact with a wide array of topics, such as:
Lessons in the Yucatec Maya and Spanish languages
Illustrations of practices and customs of many Mexican cultural traditions
Documentation of native flora and fauna
Geographical mapping of many of Mexico’s 32 diverse states
Culinary spotlights, and much more
Accompanied by the artist’s notes and images, the viewer has the opportunity to use the additional information to contextualize the pages literally, or take the reins themselves and enjoy the drawings as crafted quadrants of black-lined shapes to explore the journey through their own lens.
In this book are snippets of the adventures, findings, happenings and in-betweens of an inquisitive traveler’s seven months in Mexico.
coloring pages // ink and brush notes pages // collage, colored pencil, pen, photo book // 8.5x11
TABLE OF CONTENTS (select pages available for viewing)
BIENVENIDOS (WELCOME) - first introductions to Mexico City: uncovering the flag, Lucha Libre and hidden Aztec treasures
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS - settling in to Quintana Roo: nature and culture
THE CEIBA TREE - mayan history and a peek into daily happenings
MAKING TORTILLAS - cooking in-home and exploring outside in Calderitas, Quintana Roo
GETCHA GROCERIES - praise for exquisite produce and where to find it
TAKE A SEAT AND GRAB A TASTE - a guide to the best street food in southeast Mexico
INDEPENDENCE DAY - a brief history of this national holiday (puente) and how it is observed today
CELEBRATIONS - why limit it to one day? Here are ways to party year-round
CHETUMAL, QUINTANA ROO - history and sight-seeing along the Boulevard Bahía
BELIZE - get to know your neighboring countries and dive deep into reef ecosystems
BACALAR, QUINTANA ROO - why does the lake have seven colors and what are those living rocks?
TULUM, QUINTANA ROO - unique sea-side ruins and all you could wish to see from the sea
DÍA DE MUERTOS (DAY OF THE DEAD) - celebrated in its various forms
SURROUNDING SECRETS - housing in the Yucatan Peninsula, sleepy beach towns and a creepy-crawly diet you must try
MÉRIDA, YUCATÁN - around town and how to get down for the puente of Día de la Revolución
CHICHÉN ITZÁ AND IZAMAL, YUCATÁN - a Wonder of the World and a wonderful mix of cultures
CENOTES - how these underground swimming holes form and what else you can find in Valladolid, Yucatán
CAMPECHE STATE - palms, pescadores and pirates, oh my!
CALAKMUL, CAMPECHE - traversing the jungle and ancient Mayan writing systems
PALENQUE, CHIAPAS - caling pyramids, jumping off waterfalls and learning about the hidden gems around this secluded city
OAXACA STATE - wondering about those weavings: ‘Oaxaqueño’ patterns of life, art and nature
¡TURTLES! - marine life off the Pacific coast of Huatulco, Oaxaca
TABASCO STATE - from the rivers of Villahermosa to the tippy Tapijulapa of the mountains
XALAPA, VERACRUZ - sweet picks from the ‘Flower Garden of México’ and the Magic Towns (Pueblos Mágicos) of Coatepec and Xico
PUEBLA CITY, PUEBLA - hide and seek out some of the city’s best sights and traditions, with a special look into the history of the piñata
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO - enjoying the city and getting into the spirits of Tequila
ALL FUN AND GAMES - different ways to kick it with friends
CARNAVAL (CARNIVAL) - keep the party going with a parade of carnival festivities from around the world
MUJERES PODEROSAS (POWERFUL WOMEN) - an overview of events on and around International Women’s Day and some of the inspirational females that drive them
MEXICO CITY, D.F. - finding your way around the big city: a history and transportation guide
ART TOUR - check out some of Mexico City’s artistic and cultural hotspots
UP NEXT: YOU! - suggestions for documenting your next journey around town or across borders