Cherry Blossom Branch Coloring Page
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Open five-petal flowers and closed buds run along a slender branch. The composition is horizontal rather than centred, which makes it one of the few pages here that suits being framed. Cherry blossom is very pale in life, and that is the difficulty and the interest: the drawing works best when almost nothing is colored heavily and the white of the paper is allowed to do most of the work. Coloring only the petal edges and leaving the middles white is a technique worth trying, as is giving the buds slightly more color than the open flowers, which is true to life and makes the branch look like it is caught mid-bloom rather than static. The horizontal composition suits a landscape frame, and because so much of the paper stays white, print quality matters more here than on a densely colored page: a grey or streaky print will show through the untouched areas.
Color suggestions
- Palest pink, edges only
- Buds deeper than the open flowers
- Brown branch, restrained
- Leave most of the paper white
Did you know?
- Japan forecasts the cherry blossom front nationally, tracking the bloom as it moves north across the country in the same way a weather system is tracked.
- Most ornamental cherry trees produce no edible fruit at all. They have been bred for flowers, at the cost of the cherries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How pale should cherry blossom be colored?
Paler than feels comfortable. Coloring only the petal edges and leaving the centres white is closer to the real thing and looks better than filling them in.
Why color the buds more strongly than the flowers?
Because that is how they actually look, and it makes the branch read as mid-bloom rather than uniformly open, which gives the picture a sense of movement.
