Scarfed Cat on Stepping Stones Coloring Page

About this page

Garden pond scenery surrounds a cat that steps across three round stepping stones, with a scarf trailing behind its neck as if the breeze is pushing it. Its tail rises in a curl and its head turns to look ahead. Ripple rings circle each stone, and a lotus flower with two lily pads floats at the lower left. On the right bank stand a small stone lantern, a twisted tree with cloud-shaped foliage, and rounded shrubs, while grass blades and boulders sit on the left. The stepping stones lead the eye from lower right up to the cat, then toward the garden. With so many separate pieces, this medium page works well for teens who like to build a scene one patch at a time.

In this picture

• cat
• scarf
• stepping stones
• ripples
• lotus flower
• lily pads
• stone lantern
• twisted tree
• boulders
• grass

Coloring ideas

• Color the scarf bright red so it stands out against the water
• Give the lotus flower pink petals with a yellow center
• Tint the water in several blues and leave the ripple rings paler
• Shade the stone lantern in cool gray with a warm glow in its window

Suggested palette

• scarlet
• pond blue
• leaf green
• stone gray
• lotus pink

Good for

• Japanese garden or Asia culture week
• Calm after-school coloring
• Landscape shading practice

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.