Hummingbird Mandala

Nine hummingbirds hover around a large layered flower, their wings spread wide and their long beaks pointing toward the blossoms. Five-petal flowers, leaves and curling scrolls fill every gap, and the birds' breasts are covered in tiny speckles. Around 730 areas with fine feather lines, for adults and experienced colorists from 10.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

733

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

2 hours or more

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Make the feathers shimmer by layering two pencils: green over blue on the backs, magenta over orange on the throats, pressing lightly so both show. Keep the flowers in pinks and purples, and color the scrolls a pale gray-green so the birds remain the stars of the page.

Color from the center outward so your hand doesn't smudge finished areas.

Choose a palette before starting: analogous colors (blue, teal, green) feel calm; complementary ones (blue and orange) feel lively.