Tree of Life Mandala #2 - Free Coloring Page

A gnarled trunk fills the centre of this mandala: its roots twist into a tight Celtic knot, then rise into a braided trunk that branches into countless fine spiral curls, among almond-shaped leaves, a few round fruits and a small sun at the very top. A plain circle closes the scene, followed by a band of hatched triangles, then a wider ring of small flowers with dotted centres. The outer edge ends in broad pointed petals, like an open lotus.

The linework stays fine throughout, tightening inside the foliage's spirals and the flowers' dotted hearts, while the outer petals offer larger, calmer areas. This mandala coloring page suits an already steady hand, since the curling branches leave little room for error; expect two to three hours to work from trunk to petal tip.

Start with the knotted roots and trunk, the densest area, before drifting into the branch spirals and finally the calmer petals; save a fine-tipped marker for the dotted flower centres. For this printable mandala, heavyweight 200gsm paper in A4 will keep ink from bleeding through the most detailed spirals.