Stonehenge coloring pages

Big rounded stones stand in a ring with flat slabs resting on top, and three smooth boulders sit in the grass at the front. Little tufts of grass sprout around each base. Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, was begun about 5,000 years ago, and many of its huge stones still stand. The bold outlines and wide shapes are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers aged about 2 to 5. Hand them a gray crayon for the stones and a bright green one for the grass, then let them add a yellow sun anywhere they like.

Under a bright sun and three puffy clouds, the ancient circle of Stonehenge stands on open grassland near Salisbury in England. Tall stones topped by heavy lintels form doorways you can look through, a few fallen blocks rest in front, and clumps of grass and bushes fill the meadow below. Kids aged about 5 to 10 will find the cracks in each stone fun to trace. Watercolor pencils are a nice choice: color the stones in gray and lilac, then brush with a little water for a soft, weathered look. Prints on A4 or US Letter.

Rolling clouds stretch over Stonehenge in this finely drawn view from Wiltshire, England. The great uprights and their lintels are covered in cracks and lichen texture, smaller stones stand in the background, and mossy boulders, tall grasses and a stem of wildflowers fill the foreground. Some of the monument's smaller bluestones were hauled all the way from Wales. Aimed at older kids and adults who like realistic landscapes, it rewards patient shading. Blend colored pencils in warm gray, ochre and sage green to bring out the weathered stone.

Patterns cover every surface here: the standing stones of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, are carved with spirals, sunbursts and braided bands, while oak branches heavy with acorns frame the top left corner. A mandala sun glows over swirling clouds, three birds soar overhead, and a hare peeks out from a meadow thick with daisies and leaves. Filled edge to edge, it is made for experienced adult colorists who love zentangle detail. Try an autumn palette of rust, mustard, olive and plum, keeping the stones a cool slate so they stand apart.