Resting Secretary Bird Page

A peaceful secretary bird rests in the cool shade beneath a spreading acacia tree, with one long leg relaxed and its feathery crest lying softly behind its head. A few stones and grass tufts make a calm savanna setting while leaving broad open areas for easy colouring. Use pale grey for the body, charcoal or black for the wing tips, orange-red around the eye and pink or tan on the legs. Colour the bird first with smooth feather-following strokes, then add warm brown bark and two or three greens to the tree canopy. Finish with golden grass and a light blue sky for a quiet afternoon scene.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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