1000 Dot-to-Dot: Cities

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1000 Dot-to-Dot: Cities Details

About the Author Thomas Pavitte, born in New Zealand, is a graphic designer and experimental artist who often uses simple techniques to create highly complex pieces, and whose dot-to-dot pieces have been enjoyed by people all over the world. He set an unofficial record for the most complex dot-to-dot drawing in 2011 with his version of the Mona Lisa, in 6,239 numbered dots, which took him weeks to prepare and nine hours to complete. He lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. Read more

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I got into doing dot-to-dot puzzles back in the early 2000s with the David Kalvitis books, then sort of lost interest. Recently I got into coloring books for grown-ups, and this popped up on a "recommendations" list. I was intrigued, so I ordered it.I'm definitely impressed. As others have noted, the numbers and dots are VERY small. If you don't already have excellent "reading" vision, you'll likely need some sort of magnifier to help. But each 100 numbers is a different color, so that helps keep track of where you are and where the next number might be. This is a large book -- about 10" x 14" -- and each puzzle occupies one single removable page. I take the page out of the book and use a large clipboard while I'm working on it.The completed pictures are quite nice, too -- definitely frameable! And it's a great way to kill time on a trip or just to chill out and relax at home.I'll be purchasing additional books by this artist -- winter is approaching, and our Pacific NW weather is conducive to cozying up indoors. I've ordered another pair of reading glasses, too, so I'm all set. :-)I was torn between a 4-star and 5-star review, and opted for 5. With the proper equipment (good lighting and magnifier), this is a good option for when I don't feel like coloring. So yes, I love it.