Swallow Flying Over a Meadow Colouring Page

A swallow sweeps over a meadow with long pointed wings open and its deeply forked tail spread behind. Grasses and a few simple wildflowers sit below the bird, leaving plenty of open sky around its fast, graceful shape. How to colour: Colour the crown, back and upper wings glossy blue-black, the forehead and throat chestnut red, and the underside warm cream. Use dark navy for the forked tail with small white marks near the tips, and pale grey for the bill and feet. Make the meadow fresh and olive green, with yellow, violet and pink wildflowers. Apply smooth pencil strokes along the wings and tail, then use lighter upward strokes for the grasses. Keep the sky mostly white with a very pale blue wash near the horizon so the swallow remains the strongest feature.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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