Pirate Ship Sailing On Rough Stormy Seas Coloring Page

A small wooden sailing ship rides over the top of a swell on this page, canvas full and bow lifting clear of the foam. Three sails catch the wind: a large main, a smaller one forward, and a triangular jib reaching out along the bowsprit. Short pennants fly from both mastheads. A row of round ports runs along the side of the hull, and long planking lines curve back toward a high rounded stern.

Below the waterline the sea takes over. Waves arrive as long sweeping contours that stretch to both edges, with a burst of broken foam right under the bow. The top half of the sheet stays open white, which leaves room for storm clouds, gulls, or a moon.

Because the water is drawn with unbroken lines rather than closed shapes, it suits blending. Lay one tone across the whole surface first, then darken the troughs and leave the crests bare. The hull planks give a natural place to vary a wood shade strake by strake.