Frogs at the iris pond

Two frogs face each other from a stone and a lily pad. Tall irises, reeds and open water give the pair a rich pond-side setting.

Color this page online ↗

How much detail?

Frog spots, slender leaves, petal lines and small toes provide a mixture of medium and fine spaces. About the labels.

Try this palette: Quiet pond

Use two greens for the frogs and save lavender for the irises so the animals stand apart from the flowers.

A small coloring tip

A sharp pencil helps around toes and narrow reeds; lighter broad strokes suit the water.

Repeat one frog-spot color in the smallest flower petals to connect the two sides of the scene.