Art Nouveau Vine Scroll Glass Panel Coloring Page

A vine grows up the center of this panel and throws symmetrical scrolls out to both sides, every stem ending in a tight spiral curl. The curves are the long, whipping kind that art nouveau glass is known for, and they repeat at three scales: big sweeps that frame the outer edges, medium curls at mid height, and small tight spirals tucked into the corners.

Four roundels sit at the corners of the design, two at the top drawn as rings within rings and two at the base as plain spirals. Between the scrollwork the glass is divided into large plain lights by vertical bars and a few horizontal ones, which keeps the background simple and lets the vine read clearly.

A narrow double frame runs round the whole panel.

The design is symmetrical, so the easiest route is to mirror your choices left and right and let the color reinforce the structure. Keep the stems one consistent tone from root to curl, because breaking them up destroys the flowing line that makes the page work. The large background lights can carry a quiet gradient from top to bottom.

Markers handle the backgrounds, but the stems are narrow and want a fine nib. Plan on thirty minutes.