Maple Leaves around a Basket coloring page
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A small basket holds upright maple leaves, with three more leaves spread below it. The repeated pointed shapes make this a compact study in autumn color variation.
- Maple red
- Amber
- Basket tan
A suggested palette; it does not have to match the example exactly.
- Color the upright leaves red and amber in an alternating sequence.
- Fill the basket bands with tan, stopping at each woven edge.
- Repeat the two leaf colors on the three leaves below the basket.
A simpler way to color
Skip shading and use red for all leaves in the basket, amber for loose leaves, and tan for the basket.
Level of detail: The leaves are open shapes, but their pointed edges and basket weave need careful stops.
Talk about it: Which fallen leaf looks as if it landed most recently, and what color would you give it?
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Gathering Autumn Colors
Nature Shape Notebook