Whale and Calf Over Reef Coloring Page

About this page

A large humpback whale glides across the upper half of the page from lower right to upper left, with a smaller calf swimming just below and in front of it. Both are covered in dots, bands and wavy patterns, and the larger whale's throat grooves run in long lines. Their tail flukes point up toward the left, and their long pectoral fins hang down. Wavy swirls of water fill the top of the page, and bubbles float between the animals. Below them, a small sea turtle swims at the right, and several striped fish move through the water at the left and center. The whole bottom third is a crowded reef of tube corals, brain coral, branching coral, a starfish, shells and pebbles. Adult colorists will find a lot to enjoy in the many small, separate sections.

In this picture

• adult whale
• calf
• tail flukes
• pectoral fins
• swirling water
• sea turtle
• striped fish
• tube coral
• starfish
• brain coral

Coloring ideas

• Color the mother and the calf in the same blue family, with the calf a shade lighter
• Use bright oranges and yellows on the striped fish to pop against the blue
• Fill the turtle's shell plates in different greens and browns
• Color the starfish and shells at the bottom in warm pinks and corals

Suggested palette

• ocean blue
• turquoise
• coral orange
• sea green
• sand
• violet

Good for

• a family ocean-theme project
• a calm weekend art session
• a gift for a marine-life fan

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.