Lotus above a Broad Leaf Coloring Page

About Lotus above a Broad Leaf Coloring Page

This page focuses on one open lotus resting above a broad rounded leaf. The flower is built from overlapping pointed petals, with a shallow oval seed pod at its center and several curved stamens around it. Small outlined dots make the seed pod a distinctive area to color, while the larger petals leave room for broad, even fills. The leaf spreads across the lower half of the picture, and its long branching veins create separate shapes without adding a second scene. The clean white space around the plant keeps the silhouette easy to see on paper. Look closely at how the inner petals overlap the outer ring and how the flower sits directly above the leaf. The simple arrangement gives you a chance to explore a few contrasting colors while keeping the lotus as the clear focus.

In this picture

• open lotus
• layered petals
• oval seed pod
• curved stamens
• large veined leaf
• leaf veins

Coloring ideas for Lotus above a Broad Leaf

1. 1Color the seed pod with a different shade from the petals.
2. 2Use two related tones to distinguish inner and outer petals.
3. 3Follow the leaf veins with alternating greens.

Suggested palette

• rose pink
• soft magenta
• leaf green
• sage
• golden yellow

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.