Owl Feathers Mandala #31 - Free Coloring Page

Two large round eyes made of concentric circles anchor the front-facing owl at the centre, its brow curling into small spirals. The body below is packed with swirls, slender teardrop shapes and triangular chevrons dotted with clusters of small dots. Two rings of large pointed leaves radiate outward, each lined with fine veins and separated by groups of dots, before the whole design is closed off by a thin double circle that the outer leaf tips slightly overlap.

Linework stays fine throughout, and the many small cells - spirals, dots, the rings of the eyes - make this printable mandala better suited to adults or to children already comfortable with tight detail. The large outer leaves offer wider spaces that fill in faster. Expect two to three hours of steady work to move from the owl's stare out to the edge.

Start with the eye rings and the spirals on the face, where any slip shows immediately - a sharp coloured pencil handles them more safely than a broad marker, which suits the outer leaves better. For this mandala coloring page, print on A4 paper of at least 200 gsm so the busiest areas hold colour without bleeding through.