Heron Marsh Sunrise Colouring

A great blue heron greets the morning beside a quiet marsh as the sun rises behind simple reeds and calm water. The large bird and round sun make the picture easy to understand, with open shapes that invite gentle colour blending. Use blue-grey, silver or soft purple for the heron and yellow or orange for its beak. The sunrise can glow with yellow, peach, pink and light orange, while the water reflects those colours in long horizontal strokes. Colour the bird first so its outline stays crisp, blend the sky from light to bright, and finish the reeds with greens and warm browns for a peaceful early-morning scene.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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Choose a favourite colour palette
Add a simple background
Display the finished artwork

Grown-up note: Please supervise printing and choose age-appropriate art materials.