Stress Relief Mandala #17 - Free Coloring Page

At the center of this mandala sits a stylized lotus flower with layered petals, held inside a thin circle. Around it runs a crown of slender pointed drop shapes arranged like rays, then a ring of broad scalloped petals opening like a full-blown flower. Next comes a band where birds in flight alternate with small round berries on stems, tiny spirals and clusters of dots, giving this section an almost natural, garden-like feel. The design closes with a wide band of interlaced knotwork in a Celtic style, marked by four small calligraphic signs, before a clean double circle traces the outer edge, with no beads or scalloping.

Line weight shifts a lot across the page: the central lotus and the petal ring give large, easy surfaces to fill, while the bird band and especially the outer knotwork ask for a fine tip and a steady hand. This printable mandala suits colorists who already have some practice and can keep focus through the small cells of the outer knot. Plan on one to two hours for the central rings alone, more if you carry the detail all the way to the interlace.

Save fine-tip markers or well-sharpened pencils for the knotwork ring and the bird band, where the lines sit closest together; the central petals can take broader markers without trouble. Start at the lotus and work outward ring by ring to keep the overall balance in view. For a crisp result, print this mandala coloring page at A4 on stock of at least 200gsm, heavy enough to stop ink bleeding through in the finest sections.