The Gospel of the Brick: Trans Joy is Sacred (Colored Pencil Edition!)

This 32-page, 8.5” x 11” neotraditional-style adult coloring book celebrates the beauty, resilience, and sacredness of transgender lives. Every page is printed on premium heavyweight paper designed specifically for colored pencils—perfect for layering, shading, and smooth blending without streaking or tearing.

Themes in This Volume:

• Queer Icons & Saints – Portraits inspired by Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie, and other trailblazers
• Word Art & Affirmations – Powerful quotes celebrating trans joy, liberation, and self-love
• Sacred Imagery – Neotraditional tattoo motifs, stained glass-inspired frames, halos, and symbolic filigree
• Queer History & Resistance – Reimagined “Queer Last Supper” and moments honoring the legacy of trans and queer activism
• Emblems of Euphoria – Butterflies, flowers, pride banners, and symbolic hands

Best Media for This Edition:

• Colored pencils (ideal for blending, shading, and layering)
• Pastel pencils
• Wax- and oil-based pencils
• Light graphite or sketch detailing

(Not recommended for heavy marker or wet media use—see the Marker Edition for those styles.)

About the Artist: Created by Noah Samuels, co-owner of Pray and Slay Company, this work is part of the Gospel of the Brick series—a collection of queer-affirming art books centering LGBTQ+ joy, resilience, and sacred self-expression. Noah’s work blends tattoo-inspired line art with intricate symbolism, offering both a meditative coloring experience and a celebration of identity.

Stay tuned for future Gospel of the Brick coloring books exploring new themes of queer magic, radical joy, chosen family, and sacred resistance.