Central Lotus with Leaves Coloring Page

Layered lotus petals fan outward from a rounded seed pod at the flower's core, each petal forming a long teardrop shape with a smooth curved edge on this coloring sheet. Broad lily-pad leaves extend across the lower portion of this printable, their surfaces divided by radiating veins that spread from a central stem notch. Two slender buds rise on curved stalks beside the main bloom, their tightly wrapped petals forming narrow oval silhouettes against the open water. Shade the petals in gradients from pale blush at the tips to deeper rose or mauve near the base, letting each row of petals differ slightly in value. The large flat leaves benefit from a two-tone approach - a lighter yellow-green on top and a darker forest green underneath where they curl at the edges. Try a soft blue-gray wash across the water surface to anchor the whole scene, making the white lotus pop against a cool background.