Leaves and Branches Mandala #16 - Free Coloring Page

A rosette of comma-shaped swirls and tiny circles wraps a single central dot, like a spiral of seeds. A tight ring of round leaf shapes with a curved line through each follows, then a slim hatched band. Next comes the busiest ring: finely drawn fern fronds pointing alternately inward and outward. A double line separates them from a band of heart-shaped scrolls and curling hooks, and the design closes with large, pointed flower petals and layered leaves before the clean double-line border.

Linework is extremely fine at the center and through the fern ring, packing in many small spaces best suited to a fine liner or a sharply sharpened pencil; it opens up in the outer flowers, where the petals give more room to work with. This mandala coloring page suits colorists who enjoy intricate detail and don't mind spreading the work over several sittings.

Start with the fern crown using a fine-tipped pen, since its narrow fronds are the hardest part to keep inside the lines, then switch to markers for the broader outer petals to save time. For crisp results on the fine lines, choose a printable mandala format like A4 or letter paper, with stock of at least 200gsm (90 lb).