FrAcTuReD FLOWERS

This is a fun drawing activity that looks very easy but you really must be mindful while you are working on coloring the flowers so you don't "cross-the-line"

All you need is drawing paper, any size will work, I used 9"X12"

black sharpie marker

a pencil

assorted color pencils

Start with a dot in each corner of your paper. Draw a line connecting the dots to form a border.

Start with three large stems, remember to draw the stems as parallel lines, these will eventually be colored in and you can't color a line, you need space in between!

Add a lot of leaves and flowers to the drawing. You want your drawing to fill the page.

Choose four groups of 3 colors of pencils. Pick your base color plus 2 analogous colors (one lighter and darker).

If you don't have colored pencils you can use any other drawing or painting materials you have on hand.

Use the sharpie to draw a large X on top of the pencil drawing, also go over the border line with the marker.

Choose one area of the X and one group of colors, color that section while remaining very mindful not to "cross the line".

Work your way around your drawing and color each section with a specific group of colors.

When each section has been colored you are finished. If you like the white background that's fine. If not choose another color that you haven't used to finish your drawing. I chose lavender.

This is a sample of the activity using colored pencils and colored markers. You can get creative and mix any supplies you have just keeping to the same color field.

Have Fun