Color the Madonna of The Green Cushion

Description of The Coloring Page: cushion, Madonna, baby Jesus, nursing, wilderness, veil, Virgin mother 

Andrea Solari (also Solario) (1460–1524) was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Milanese school. He was initially named Andre del Gobbo, but more confusingly as Andrea del Bartolo a name shared with two other Italian painters, the 14th Century Siennese Andrea di Bartolo, and the 15th Century Florentine Andrea di Bartolo. Read more...

The original painting by Andrea Solari at the
Musée du Louvre.

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Color a Coronation Mosaic by Gaddo Gaddi

Description of The Coloring Page: sofa, stars, Jesus and Mary, by Gaddo Gaddi 1330, over the great door in the cathedral at Florence, is a mosaic of Christ placing a crown on the head of his Mother with his left hand and blessing her with his right hand.

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Refreshment at the River of God

Description of The Coloring Page: fruit trees, water of life, river of God, river bank, place of rest, 

"They went on their way to a pleasant River, which David the King called the River of God; but John, the River of the water of life"

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Christian puts on his armor...

Description of The Coloring Page: character from Pilgrim's Progress, Christian's armor, suited up by Prudence, Piety, and Charity

"They harnessed him from head to foot with what was of proof, lest perhaps he should meet with assaults by the way."

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Color Giant Despair

Description of The Coloring Page: character from Pilgrim's Progress, club, big man, tower,

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Color The Free Flanders Cross

Above is my sample coloring page of the Flander's Family cross.

      I downloaded this free cross coloring page from The Flanders Family website here. They have several very nice, adult level coloring pages for visitors. Also check out their free printables and read interesting posts. 

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 (NIV) is the text included on the coloring page.

The man in the iron cage...

"So he took him by the hand again, and led him into a very dark Room, where there sat a Man in an Iron Cage."

Description of The Coloring Page: a mystery inside the Palace Beautiful, a caged professor, trapped, Interpreter shows Christian the caged man, Interpreter has a dove (Holy Spirit) on his shoulder

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Color angels in stained glass...

John Green's book above, teachers sample.

       One of my favorite coloring books published by Dover is by John Green. This collection of angels is printed on translucent vellum and little ones can hang up their color creations in the windows to watch the sunlight illuminate their progress.

       Teachers may download free samples of a few images to color themselves before purchasing the entire collection. I keep a book of sample pages on file to share coloring ideas with my companions or students.

       This coloring page demonstrates how I've applied pressure to my colored pencils in order to demonstrate gradation. Mastering a coloring skill such as this one is of primary importance when learning how to draw or paint more complicated art works. 

       Coloring books afford a fun and inexpensive way for students to practice gradation skills over and over, without becoming bored or frustrated with the repetitive process.

       I have included several coloring pages of floral stained glass that are designed to help aid students determine how and where to include a color gradient. This type of coloring page superimposes a regular coloring page on top of a digital tracing for those of you who would like to practice this method.

• Narcissus Flowers in Stained Glass
• Lilies in Stained Glass

Color Saint Elizabeth of Hungry

Description of Coloring Page: bound feet, children of Saint Elizabeth, cast out, street, cared for the sick, people in city, determined

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, T.O.S.F. (German: Heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen, Hungarian: Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet, 7 July 1207 – 17 November 1231), also known as Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia, was a princess of the Kingdom of Hungary, Landgravine of Thuringia, Germany, and a greatly venerated Catholic saint who was an early member of the Third Order of St. Francis, by which she is honored as its patroness. Elizabeth was married at the age of 14, and widowed at 20. After her husband's death she sent her children away and regained her dowry, using the money to build a hospital where she herself served the sick. She became a symbol of Christian charity after her death at the age of 24 and was quickly canonized. Read more...

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Humble Hermits coloring page

Description of The Coloring Page:hermits, crow, cave, cross, poverty, bare feet, hoods, wilderness,

       In Christianity, the term was originally applied to a Christian who lives the eremitic life out of a religious conviction, namely the Desert Theology of the Old Testament (i.e., the 40 years wandering in the desert that was meant to bring about a change of heart).
       In the Christian tradition the eremitic life is an early form of monastic living that preceded the monastic life in the cenobium. The Rule of St Benedict (ch. 1) lists hermits among four kinds of monks. In the Roman Catholic Church, in addition to hermits who are members of religious institutes, the Canon law (canon 603) recognizes also consecrated hermits under the direction of their diocesan bishop as members of the consecrated life. The same is true in many parts of the Anglican Communion, including the Episcopal Church in the US, although in the canon law of the Episcopal Church they are referred to as "solitaries" rather than "hermits". Read more...

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Color St. John Berchmans as a child

Description of Coloring Page: boy, cobbler, window, shoe shop, Saint John Berchmans, SJ (Dutch: Jan Berchmans) (13 March 1599 – 13 August 1621) was a Jesuit scholastic and is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He is the patron saint of altar servers. Read more...

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Color a portrait of "Lord Hategood" from Pilgrim's Progress

Description of The Coloring Page: a portrait of "Lord Hategood" from John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. On his jury are twelve vicious rogue men.

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