Swan Building a Nest Colouring

A swan stands at the edge of the pond and places a twig into a partly built nest with its bill. Loose branches form the rounded nest, while a few reeds and water ripples show the quiet setting. The careful nest-building action is easy to follow, and the woven twigs offer a pleasing pattern of smaller shapes beneath the larger bird. How to colour: Keep the swan white with pale grey-blue shadows, an orange bill and black details at the bill base. Colour the feet charcoal-grey, the nest straw-yellow and tan, and selected twigs dark brown. Use olive green for the reeds and grass, warm grey for the pebbles and pale blue for the pond. Colour one twig at a time in alternating warm shades, following its length with a sharp pencil. Add soft brown shadows where branches cross and keep the bird's feathers much lighter than the nest.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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