Swan Nesting by the Pond Colouring

A swan rests on a rounded nest of interwoven twigs beside a quiet pond. Two eggs peek out near the edge of the nest, while upright reeds and gentle ripples complete the peaceful waterside scene. The swan's curved neck, layered wing feathers and carefully arranged nest offer a mixture of large spaces and smaller details to colour. How to colour: Leave the swan mainly white and shade the underside of its neck and wing feathers very lightly with pale blue-grey. Use orange for the bill, black around its base, cream for the eggs, tan and dark brown for the twigs, and olive green for the reeds. Colour the pond pale blue with horizontal pencil strokes. Build two light layers before adding darker details, keeping the eggs lighter than the nest.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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