Leaping Cat over a Fan Coloring Page

About this page

Mid-leap, a cat sails diagonally across the page from lower left to upper right, mouth open and eyes bright, with its back legs stretched behind and front paws reaching forward. Its long tail swoops up in a curve over its back. Beneath it lies an open folding fan, fanned out toward the lower left, covered with cherry-blossom sprays and ending in a tassel on the right. Short grass blades, scattered pebbles and a small flower plant sit along the ground line. Because the cat is airborne, the fur strokes follow its motion, and the fan panels offer neat, repeating shapes to fill. The energy of the pose makes this a lively pick for teens who want an action pose rather than a calm sitting cat, at a medium level of detail.

In this picture

• leaping cat
• folding fan
• cherry blossoms
• fan tassel
• grass blades
• pebbles
• small flower

Coloring ideas

• Make the fan a soft sunset gradient from pink to peach across its ribs
• Color the blossom sprays on the fan white with pink centers
• Give the tail a darker tip to show its sweep
• Use two greens for the grass so the front blades look closer

Suggested palette

• blush pink
• peach
• silver gray
• sage green
• deep red

Good for

• Spring blossom theme
• Pose practice for drawing students
• A card for a cat lover

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.