80 Sunset Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 31, 2026

Sunset is the one subject where the sky gets to be the main character. Every sunset coloring page here puts the sun right on the horizon – a half disc over the sea, a lake, a savanna waterhole or a line of mountains – and builds a scene around it: harbor towns and canals, waterfalls and boardwalks, a cliff path, a rooftop garden, and the animals and people who stopped whatever they were doing to watch. All of the scenes are original Papaya Ink line art, drawn for adults who like a landscape with some depth in it, though the calmer pages go down just fine with kids.

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The trick with a sunset is the gradient, and the sky is where it lives. Start at the sun with the palest yellow you own, work outward through orange and pink, and let the top of the sky drift into violet or a deep blue. Leave the sun itself almost white – it is the brightest thing on the page and coloring it orange flattens the whole scene. Anything standing right in front of the sun goes darkest – a rock arch, sea stacks, a pair of palms – until it is nearly a silhouette. Water takes the same colors as the sky, cut into horizontal strips with white gaps between them. Colored pencils and soft pastels blend across a big sky; markers mostly do not, so if markers are what you have, build the sky in bands and keep each band a clean color.

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Sunset Coloring Pages - Nature cut a window here: a rock arch with the sun sitting squarely inside it, and tide pools leading the eye in from the bottom edge, stone by stone. Color the sky through the arch first - it sets the mood for everything else. — Nature cut a window here: a rock arch with the sun sitting squarely inside it, and tide pools leading the eye in from the bottom edge, stone by stone. Color the sky through the arch first – it sets the mood for everything else.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Stone arch bridge over a canal in an old Chinese water town, the setting sun resting in the gap between the tiled rooftops. Broad leaves crowd the near bank. Try a warm wash on the water so the bridge's reflection reads as evening too. — Stone arch bridge over a canal in an old Chinese water town, the setting sun resting in the gap between the tiled rooftops. Broad leaves crowd the near bank. Try a warm wash on the water so the bridge's reflection reads as evening too.

Sunset Coloring Pages - An open pavilion beside a lotus pond, roof corners curling up the way classical Chinese garden buildings do, the sun low over the water. Two blossoms are open, two more still in bud. Detailed - roof tiles and lotus leaves reward a sharp pencil. — An open pavilion beside a lotus pond, roof corners curling up the way classical Chinese garden buildings do, the sun low over the water. Two blossoms are open, two more still in bud. Detailed – roof tiles and lotus leaves reward a sharp pencil.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Wooden boardwalk winding through the dunes toward an open sea, the sun half gone. Beach grass sprouts from both sides and the planks lead you right into the glow. Wide, calm shapes - a good warm-up page before the busier ones. — Wooden boardwalk winding through the dunes toward an open sea, the sun half gone. Beach grass sprouts from both sides and the planks lead you right into the glow. Wide, calm shapes – a good warm-up page before the busier ones.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Mother elephant and calf walk away from us toward a waterhole at sunset, a flat-topped acacia on the far bank. The calf's tail swings in step with hers. Keep them a darker gray than you would expect - they are walking into the sun. — Mother elephant and calf walk away from us toward a waterhole at sunset, a flat-topped acacia on the far bank. The calf's tail swings in step with hers. Keep them a darker gray than you would expect – they are walking into the sun.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Ferns crowd the whole bottom of this jungle pool, where a broad waterfall comes down off the cliffs. The sun sits exactly in the notch between the mountains above the falls. Detailed - plenty of fronds to shade, so pace yourself. — Ferns crowd the whole bottom of this jungle pool, where a broad waterfall comes down off the cliffs. The sun sits exactly in the notch between the mountains above the falls. Detailed – plenty of fronds to shade, so pace yourself.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Two friends on a rooftop sofa, one in a sun hat and one framing the city skyline on her phone. Potted plants and trailing ivy make the garden. Pink and orange behind the towers, then deep blue for the glass - the classic city evening. — Two friends on a rooftop sofa, one in a sun hat and one framing the city skyline on her phone. Potted plants and trailing ivy make the garden. Pink and orange behind the towers, then deep blue for the glass – the classic city evening.

Sunset Coloring Pages - From a rocky overlook, a hiker with a backpack lines up his camera on a river valley far below. Pines march down the slope and the sun drops between the ridges. Mountains, forest and water all in one frame - take it in sections. — From a rocky overlook, a hiker with a backpack lines up his camera on a river valley far below. Pines march down the slope and the sun drops between the ridges. Mountains, forest and water all in one frame – take it in sections.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Cherry blossom branches hang over a stone-paved lane beside a wooden farmhouse, petals coming loose in the breeze. The path heads down toward a lake and the last of the light. Soft pink for the blossoms, nothing louder - the sky gets the loud colors. — Cherry blossom branches hang over a stone-paved lane beside a wooden farmhouse, petals coming loose in the breeze. The path heads down toward a lake and the last of the light. Soft pink for the blossoms, nothing louder – the sky gets the loud colors.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Chin up and mane catching the light, a lion rests on his rock above the savanna, an acacia behind him. He is not watching the sunset, he is supervising it. Keep the mane in two tones - a tawny base and darker tips. — Chin up and mane catching the light, a lion rests on his rock above the savanna, an acacia behind him. He is not watching the sunset, he is supervising it. Keep the mane in two tones – a tawny base and darker tips.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Whitewashed houses step down a cliff to a small Mediterranean harbor, cypresses between them, a flowering pot on the terrace in front. The sun melts into the bay. Blue doors and shutters against white walls, warm sky - it colors itself. — Whitewashed houses step down a cliff to a small Mediterranean harbor, cypresses between them, a flowering pot on the terrace in front. The sun melts into the bay. Blue doors and shutters against white walls, warm sky – it colors itself.

Sunset Coloring Pages - One tall spruce stands guard over a river that comes down from a waterfall at the valley's end. Stones and bushes line the near bank. The sun hangs right above the falls, so the water can take a touch of orange. — One tall spruce stands guard over a river that comes down from a waterfall at the valley's end. Stones and bushes line the near bank. The sun hangs right above the falls, so the water can take a touch of orange.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Shell in both paws, an otter sits up on her rock while lily pads float past and the sun goes down over the hills. She looks pleased with the find. Brown fur, pale chest, a little shimmer where the sun hits the river. — Shell in both paws, an otter sits up on her rock while lily pads float past and the sun goes down over the hills. She looks pleased with the find. Brown fur, pale chest, a little shimmer where the sun hits the river.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Down the cliff path to a beach where sea stacks stand in the surf, the sun sitting on the horizon just beyond them. Tufted grass crowds the trail. The rocks go darkest - they are between you and the light. — Down the cliff path to a beach where sea stacks stand in the surf, the sun sitting on the horizon just beyond them. Tufted grass crowds the trail. The rocks go darkest – they are between you and the light.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Hauled out on the sand under a palm frond, a sea turtle rests with seashells scattered around her flippers. The waves behind her are still lit. Each shell plate can take a slightly different green - that is where the page comes alive. — Hauled out on the sand under a palm frond, a sea turtle rests with seashells scattered around her flippers. The waves behind her are still lit. Each shell plate can take a slightly different green – that is where the page comes alive.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Under a stand of bamboo, a tiger sits on a boulder and looks across the river to the sun. Stripes already drawn, so the orange is all yours. Leaves and stripes both ask for a steady hand - an evening's work, not a coffee break's. — Under a stand of bamboo, a tiger sits on a boulder and looks across the river to the sun. Stripes already drawn, so the orange is all yours. Leaves and stripes both ask for a steady hand – an evening's work, not a coffee break's.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Two coconut palms lean out over a tropical cove, a conch and a scallop shell on the sand below. Mountains across the bay, the sun settling onto the water beside them. Turquoise shallows fading into orange water near the horizon. — Two coconut palms lean out over a tropical cove, a conch and a scallop shell on the sand below. Mountains across the bay, the sun settling onto the water beside them. Turquoise shallows fading into orange water near the horizon.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Gnarled and stubborn, a pine clings to a cliff edge above a valley where a road winds off between forested ridges. A row of peaks lines up against the sun. Try a hazy blue for the far mountains and keep the near rocks sharp. — Gnarled and stubborn, a pine clings to a cliff edge above a valley where a road winds off between forested ridges. A row of peaks lines up against the sun. Try a hazy blue for the far mountains and keep the near rocks sharp.

Sunset Coloring Pages - A woman in a wide-brimmed hat paddles a canoe across an alpine lake, seen from behind, toward snow-capped peaks and the sinking sun. Spruces line the shore. The lake should mirror the sky - same colors, broken into ripples. — A woman in a wide-brimmed hat paddles a canoe across an alpine lake, seen from behind, toward snow-capped peaks and the sinking sun. Spruces line the shore. The lake should mirror the sky – same colors, broken into ripples.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Between two leaning palms hangs a rope swing, and a woman in a sundress swings out over the beach, hibiscus blooming in the corner. Her toes almost touch the sand. Red hibiscus, a sun left nearly white, a dress in any color but red. — Between two leaning palms hangs a rope swing, and a woman in a sundress swings out over the beach, hibiscus blooming in the corner. Her toes almost touch the sand. Red hibiscus, a sun left nearly white, a dress in any color but red.

Sunset Coloring Pages - No one in this one but the mountains. An alpine lake winds between rocky shores toward a row of peaks, spruces on the right bank, the sun dropping into the gap. Pale blue snow, warm rock - a quiet page to settle into. — No one in this one but the mountains. An alpine lake winds between rocky shores toward a row of peaks, spruces on the right bank, the sun dropping into the gap. Pale blue snow, warm rock – a quiet page to settle into.

Sunset Coloring Pages - The camper van has found its spot: a pull-off above the coast, picnic blanket spread, the road curling away along the cliffs. Nobody is driving anywhere before sunset. Pick one bold color for the van and leave the sky to do the rest. — The camper van has found its spot: a pull-off above the coast, picnic blanket spread, the road curling away along the cliffs. Nobody is driving anywhere before sunset. Pick one bold color for the van and leave the sky to do the rest.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Through an open window, a fluffy cat watches two sailboats cross the harbor while a hillside village catches the last rays. Trailing ivy and a potted plant frame the sill. She has seen this sunset before and still showed up. — Through an open window, a fluffy cat watches two sailboats cross the harbor while a hillside village catches the last rays. Trailing ivy and a potted plant frame the sill. She has seen this sunset before and still showed up.

Sunset Coloring Pages - City skyline across the river, an arched stone bridge in the middle distance, and a riverside promenade with a lamppost and planters leading the way in. The sun sets behind the towers. Glass buildings can take the pink; the bridge stays stone. — City skyline across the river, an arched stone bridge in the middle distance, and a riverside promenade with a lamppost and planters leading the way in. The sun sets behind the towers. Glass buildings can take the pink; the bridge stays stone.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Stone cottage with a lantern by the door, a flagstone path winding down to the pond. Coneflowers fill the front garden and the sun sits low over the far hills. Give the windows a glow - someone inside has already lit the lamps. — Stone cottage with a lantern by the door, a flagstone path winding down to the pond. Coneflowers fill the front garden and the sun sits low over the far hills. Give the windows a glow – someone inside has already lit the lamps.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Coffee on a terrace: a couple at a cafe table, she in a wide hat, he with his cup raised, the lake going gold under the sun beyond the railing. Vines spill off the arch overhead. Terracotta for the tiles and the evening is complete. — Coffee on a terrace: a couple at a cafe table, she in a wide hat, he with his cup raised, the lake going gold under the sun beyond the railing. Vines spill off the arch overhead. Terracotta for the tiles and the evening is complete.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Hand in hand down a wooden pier, a couple walks out toward the water with the sun sitting low between the headlands. Her dress catches the breeze. Plenty of planks here - alternate two browns so the boards read as separate boards. — Hand in hand down a wooden pier, a couple walks out toward the water with the sun sitting low between the headlands. Her dress catches the breeze. Plenty of planks here – alternate two browns so the boards read as separate boards.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Oars dipping, a rowboat carries a couple across a mountain lake, forests coming down to the shore on both sides. The sun has just reached the far ridge. Mirror the peaks upside down in the water, then break the reflection with the oar rings. — Oars dipping, a rowboat carries a couple across a mountain lake, forests coming down to the shore on both sides. The sun has just reached the far ridge. Mirror the peaks upside down in the water, then break the reflection with the oar rings.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Bike leaned against her hip, a cyclist pauses at the promenade railing to take in the skyline, the bridge and the sun going down across the river. A bench waits beside her. Her curls and the water are the two places for your darkest tones. — Bike leaned against her hip, a cyclist pauses at the promenade railing to take in the skyline, the bridge and the sun going down across the river. A bench waits beside her. Her curls and the water are the two places for your darkest tones.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Sandstone arch over the desert, a saguaro cactus standing tall in the foreground, a flat mesa on the horizon under the sun. Rust reds for the rock, dusty green for the cactus, and the sky in flame. — Sandstone arch over the desert, a saguaro cactus standing tall in the foreground, a flat mesa on the horizon under the sun. Rust reds for the rock, dusty green for the cactus, and the sky in flame.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Camp is set: a folding chair by the lake, a canoe pulled up on the rocks, and a shaggy dog who has claimed the best spot on the shore. Mountains and sun across the water. Golden fur, green chair, lake in sunset colors. — Camp is set: a folding chair by the lake, a canoe pulled up on the rocks, and a shaggy dog who has claimed the best spot on the shore. Mountains and sun across the water. Golden fur, green chair, lake in sunset colors.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Round hay bales dot the field below a farmhouse with a covered porch, a split-rail fence running along the near edge. The sun hangs over the back pasture. Straw yellow for the bales and a long shadow behind each one. — Round hay bales dot the field below a farmhouse with a covered porch, a split-rail fence running along the near edge. The sun hangs over the back pasture. Straw yellow for the bales and a long shadow behind each one.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Side by side on a grassy dune, two friends sit with the beach curving away below them toward a headland, one pointing at something out on the water. Sun on the horizon. Beach grass is the fiddly part - a thin pencil and some patience. — Side by side on a grassy dune, two friends sit with the beach curving away below them toward a headland, one pointing at something out on the water. Sun on the horizon. Beach grass is the fiddly part – a thin pencil and some patience.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Giraffes, two of them, under an acacia at the edge of the savanna, more acacias scattered toward the horizon where the sun is going down. Their patches are already outlined - fill each one a shade different from its neighbor. — Giraffes, two of them, under an acacia at the edge of the savanna, more acacias scattered toward the horizon where the sun is going down. Their patches are already outlined – fill each one a shade different from its neighbor.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Fishing boats ride at their moorings in a small harbor, a lighthouse on the breakwater, a coil of rope on the quay in the foreground. The sun drops between the hills. White hulls with one colored stripe each - the way real harbors look. — Fishing boats ride at their moorings in a small harbor, a lighthouse on the breakwater, a coil of rope on the quay in the foreground. The sun drops between the hills. White hulls with one colored stripe each – the way real harbors look.

Sunset Coloring Pages - At the pasture fence a horse stands with his mane lifting, a red barn and rolling fields behind him, the sun dipping over the far hill. He has stopped grazing to look at you. Chestnut or bay, your call - the barn stays red. — At the pasture fence a horse stands with his mane lifting, a red barn and rolling fields behind him, the sun dipping over the far hill. He has stopped grazing to look at you. Chestnut or bay, your call – the barn stays red.

Sunset Coloring Pages - The river bends almost all the way around a flat-topped mesa, canyon walls stacked in layers on both sides, the sun setting at the far end of the gorge. Detailed - bands of rock in reds, oranges and tan, one layer at a time. — The river bends almost all the way around a flat-topped mesa, canyon walls stacked in layers on both sides, the sun setting at the far end of the gorge. Detailed – bands of rock in reds, oranges and tan, one layer at a time.

Sunset Coloring Pages - A lioness and her cub walk toward the waterhole, backs to us, the cub looking up at her as they go. Acacia on the left, sun over the plain. Tawny coats, and a darker tuft at the end of each tail. — A lioness and her cub walk toward the waterhole, backs to us, the cub looking up at her as they go. Acacia on the left, sun over the plain. Tawny coats, and a darker tuft at the end of each tail.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Right in front of the setting sun a single sailboat crosses, sails striped, cattails and reeds standing in the shallows at the near shore. Stripe the sails in two colors and let the hull sit dark against the glow. — Right in front of the setting sun a single sailboat crosses, sails striped, cattails and reeds standing in the shallows at the near shore. Stripe the sails in two colors and let the hull sit dark against the glow.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Dry stone wall running down a valley path past a patch of poppies, the river below catching the sun as it dips between the hills. Poppies against gray stone - this page needs only three pencils: red, gray and gold. — Dry stone wall running down a valley path past a patch of poppies, the river below catching the sun as it dips between the hills. Poppies against gray stone – this page needs only three pencils: red, gray and gold.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Capybara in its natural state: lying down on a grassy bank between water lilies and cattails while the sun goes under behind the hills. Nothing here is in a hurry. Warm brown fur with a lighter muzzle, and pink lilies for contrast. — Capybara in its natural state: lying down on a grassy bank between water lilies and cattails while the sun goes under behind the hills. Nothing here is in a hurry. Warm brown fur with a lighter muzzle, and pink lilies for contrast.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Hibiscus blooms crowd the near shore of a lagoon, two trees leaning in from the top corners, a mountain across the water with the sun beside it. The flowers want the strongest red on the page - everything else should step back. — Hibiscus blooms crowd the near shore of a lagoon, two trees leaning in from the top corners, a mountain across the water with the sun beside it. The flowers want the strongest red on the page – everything else should step back.

Sunset Coloring Pages - On a wooden footbridge over a rocky stream, a couple leans on the rail to watch the sun drop behind the far peaks, forest on both banks. Each plank is drawn - two shades of brown, alternating, make the bridge look built. — On a wooden footbridge over a rocky stream, a couple leans on the rail to watch the sun drop behind the far peaks, forest on both banks. Each plank is drawn – two shades of brown, alternating, make the bridge look built.

Sunset Coloring Pages - A crane stands knee-deep in a lotus pond, one large bloom open at its feet and a bud rising on the left, the sun big and low behind it. White bird, dark legs, a touch of red on the crown, and pink in the petals. — A crane stands knee-deep in a lotus pond, one large bloom open at its feet and a bud rising on the left, the sun big and low behind it. White bird, dark legs, a touch of red on the crown, and pink in the petals.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Evening walk: a family of three and their dog head down a lane between garden walls and gateposts toward the sea, the sun ahead of them. The girl holds the leash. Hydrangeas in the corner can be blue or pink - both are correct. — Evening walk: a family of three and their dog head down a lane between garden walls and gateposts toward the sea, the sun ahead of them. The girl holds the leash. Hydrangeas in the corner can be blue or pink – both are correct.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Fishing cabins on stilts line a fjord, a rowboat tied at the jetty and steep slopes rising on both sides, the sun resting between them. Traditional cabins like these are painted a deep barn color - try it, with pale blue water. — Fishing cabins on stilts line a fjord, a rowboat tied at the jetty and steep slopes rising on both sides, the sun resting between them. Traditional cabins like these are painted a deep barn color – try it, with pale blue water.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Cherry blossoms frame a bay dotted with small islands, a stone wall curving along the near shore and the sun reflected in a long stripe across the water. Blossom tones above, warm orange below, and the stripe left nearly white. — Cherry blossoms frame a bay dotted with small islands, a stone wall curving along the near shore and the sun reflected in a long stripe across the water. Blossom tones above, warm orange below, and the stripe left nearly white.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Blossoms hang over a wooden house with tiered roofs, an arched bridge crossing the stream below, and a snow-capped volcano with the sun off its shoulder. Dark timber for the house, white for the peak - the classic pairing. — Blossoms hang over a wooden house with tiered roofs, an arched bridge crossing the stream below, and a snow-capped volcano with the sun off its shoulder. Dark timber for the house, white for the peak – the classic pairing.

Sunset Coloring Pages - A striped lighthouse tops the headland, a fenced path winding down past boulders to where the sun meets the sea. Black and white stripes on the tower, then every warm color you have in the sky. — A striped lighthouse tops the headland, a fenced path winding down past boulders to where the sun meets the sea. Black and white stripes on the tower, then every warm color you have in the sky.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Small-town main street at closing time: brick storefronts with awnings, planters on the sidewalk, a lamppost already lit, the road curving off toward the sun. Give every awning a different stripe - that is where the fun is. — Small-town main street at closing time: brick storefronts with awnings, planters on the sidewalk, a lamppost already lit, the road curving off toward the sun. Give every awning a different stripe – that is where the fun is.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Giant panda on a riverbank under bamboo, sitting back on its haunches to watch the sun set behind the mountains. Pandas look easy to color and are not - keep the black patches crisp and the white clean. — Giant panda on a riverbank under bamboo, sitting back on its haunches to watch the sun set behind the mountains. Pandas look easy to color and are not – keep the black patches crisp and the white clean.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Pines on both banks of a river that runs straight at the setting sun, rocks and grass along the near shore, a ridge behind. Dark green trees against an orange sky - the simplest and most reliable sunset contrast there is. — Pines on both banks of a river that runs straight at the setting sun, rocks and grass along the near shore, a ridge behind. Dark green trees against an orange sky – the simplest and most reliable sunset contrast there is.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Reading chair on a balcony with a book left on the side table, potted plants beside it, terracotta rooftops stepping down toward the bay and the sun. Whoever was reading went in for a sweater. Rust-red tiles, white walls, green shutters. — Reading chair on a balcony with a book left on the side table, potted plants beside it, terracotta rooftops stepping down toward the bay and the sun. Whoever was reading went in for a sweater. Rust-red tiles, white walls, green shutters.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Seashells on a rocky shore, waves rolling in, a lighthouse on the point with its keeper's cottage, the sun halfway into the sea. Shells go palest - cream and tan - so they stand out against the darker rocks. — Seashells on a rocky shore, waves rolling in, a lighthouse on the point with its keeper's cottage, the sun halfway into the sea. Shells go palest – cream and tan – so they stand out against the darker rocks.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Snow-laden pines look out over a winter valley, a river threading between forested slopes toward the mountains and the sun. Snow is never pure white at sunset: a blush on top, pale blue in the shadows. — Snow-laden pines look out over a winter valley, a river threading between forested slopes toward the mountains and the sun. Snow is never pure white at sunset: a blush on top, pale blue in the shadows.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Two swans drift toward each other on a lake, cattails on both sides, water lilies in the foreground and the sun doubled in the lake behind them. White birds, orange bills and a black mask at the base of each - the mute swan look. — Two swans drift toward each other on a lake, cattails on both sides, water lilies in the foreground and the sun doubled in the lake behind them. White birds, orange bills and a black mask at the base of each – the mute swan look.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Tide running out through a sandy channel, one big scallop shell in the foreground, grass tufts on the flats, the sun on the horizon with nothing in front of it. Wide, open shapes - a fast and satisfying page. — Tide running out through a sandy channel, one big scallop shell in the foreground, grass tufts on the flats, the sun on the horizon with nothing in front of it. Wide, open shapes – a fast and satisfying page.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Tiger crossing a fallen log over a jungle stream, monstera leaves overhead, the sun low behind the far bank. He is mid-step and watching something you cannot see. Orange, black and white - the stripes do the rest. — Tiger crossing a fallen log over a jungle stream, monstera leaves overhead, the sun low behind the far bank. He is mid-step and watching something you cannot see. Orange, black and white – the stripes do the rest.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Snow-topped volcano across a wide lake, the sun sitting beside its slope, rocks and broad leaves in the foreground. A page with big areas and few lines - good for trying a smooth gradient in the water for the first time. — Snow-topped volcano across a wide lake, the sun sitting beside its slope, rocks and broad leaves in the foreground. A page with big areas and few lines – good for trying a smooth gradient in the water for the first time.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Timber chalet with a snowy roof and a stone chimney sits beside a still pond, mountains and the sun behind it, two spruces at the gable. Yellow light in every window - it is cold out there. — Timber chalet with a snowy roof and a stone chimney sits beside a still pond, mountains and the sun behind it, two spruces at the gable. Yellow light in every window – it is cold out there.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Last train of the day has gone: the tracks curve past a little country station with a bench and two lamps, off along the lake while the sun drops behind the hills. Rails in dark gray, ties in brown, and the lamps already glowing yellow. — Last train of the day has gone: the tracks curve past a little country station with a bench and two lamps, off along the lake while the sun drops behind the hills. Rails in dark gray, ties in brown, and the lamps already glowing yellow.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Doe and fawn stand at the edge of a flowered meadow above a lake, both looking toward the sun on the far hills. The fawn still has its spots. Tan for the mother, a redder brown for the fawn, spots left white. — Doe and fawn stand at the edge of a flowered meadow above a lake, both looking toward the sun on the far hills. The fawn still has its spots. Tan for the mother, a redder brown for the fawn, spots left white.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Father and daughter on a swing set in the park, side by side, feet off the ground, the lake and the sun ahead of them. A bow in her hair, daisies at the frame. Paint the frame any color a park would never choose. — Father and daughter on a swing set in the park, side by side, feet off the ground, the lake and the sun ahead of them. A bow in her hair, daisies at the frame. Paint the frame any color a park would never choose.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Small boathouse on stilts at the foot of a fjord, rowboat tied below it, cliffs on both sides and the sun centered in the gap. Big dark cliffs, a bright slice of sky between - the contrast is the whole picture. — Small boathouse on stilts at the foot of a fjord, rowboat tied below it, cliffs on both sides and the sun centered in the gap. Big dark cliffs, a bright slice of sky between – the contrast is the whole picture.

Sunset Coloring Pages - An iceberg sits in a quiet cove, peaks behind it and the sun to the right, leafy shore in the foreground. Ice is not white at this hour: pale blue in the shadows, a touch of peach where the sun hits. — An iceberg sits in a quiet cove, peaks behind it and the sun to the right, leafy shore in the foreground. Ice is not white at this hour: pale blue in the shadows, a touch of peach where the sun hits.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Kangaroo and joey on the bank of a billabong under a gum tree, bottlebrush flowers at their feet, the sun low across the water. Both are upright and alert. Red-brown fur, cream underneath, and bright red for the bottlebrush. — Kangaroo and joey on the bank of a billabong under a gum tree, bottlebrush flowers at their feet, the sun low across the water. Both are upright and alert. Red-brown fur, cream underneath, and bright red for the bottlebrush.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Koala mother and cub sit on a eucalyptus branch above a river valley, long leaves hanging around them, the sun on the far ridge. Gray fur with fluffy white ears, and keep the eucalyptus leaves blue-gray, not grass green. — Koala mother and cub sit on a eucalyptus branch above a river valley, long leaves hanging around them, the sun on the far ridge. Gray fur with fluffy white ears, and keep the eucalyptus leaves blue-gray, not grass green.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Log cabin with a stone chimney beside a lake, a short jetty on posts out front, spruces behind and the sun between the hills. Honey-colored logs, gray stone, and the lake taking the sky's colors. — Log cabin with a stone chimney beside a lake, a short jetty on posts out front, spruces behind and the sun between the hills. Honey-colored logs, gray stone, and the lake taking the sky's colors.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Young man on a rope swing under an oak, mid-swing, hilltop view opening onto farmland, cypresses and the sun beyond. His sneakers are the only modern thing in the picture. Oak leaves in a late-summer green edged with gold. — Young man on a rope swing under an oak, mid-swing, hilltop view opening onto farmland, cypresses and the sun beyond. His sneakers are the only modern thing in the picture. Oak leaves in a late-summer green edged with gold.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Two deck chairs side by side, an older couple in hats, a picnic basket at their feet and the sun going down over the lake. Nobody is saying anything and nothing needs saying. Slatted chairs - pick two colors and alternate the boards. — Two deck chairs side by side, an older couple in hats, a picnic basket at their feet and the sun going down over the lake. Nobody is saying anything and nothing needs saying. Slatted chairs – pick two colors and alternate the boards.

Sunset Coloring Pages - An emperor penguin stands on a rocky shore, an iceberg drifting behind and the sun on the horizon. Black back, white front, a yellow-orange patch at the neck - and a sky that stays cold even at sunset: pink into violet, no warm orange. — An emperor penguin stands on a rocky shore, an iceberg drifting behind and the sun on the horizon. Black back, white front, a yellow-orange patch at the neck – and a sky that stays cold even at sunset: pink into violet, no warm orange.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Polar bear and cub cross an ice shelf along the shore, mountains across the strait, the sun low and huge behind them. White fur takes on the sky: cream on the sunlit side, pale blue underneath. — Polar bear and cub cross an ice shelf along the shore, mountains across the strait, the sun low and huge behind them. White fur takes on the sky: cream on the sunlit side, pale blue underneath.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Sunflowers in the foreground, big heads turned toward the sun, plowed rows running back to a farmhouse with cypresses, hills behind. Yellow petals, dark brown centers, and clouds that match the flowers. — Sunflowers in the foreground, big heads turned toward the sun, plowed rows running back to a farmhouse with cypresses, hills behind. Yellow petals, dark brown centers, and clouds that match the flowers.

Sunset Coloring Pages - A traveler in a wide hat leads a saddled camel over the dunes, a palm leaning in from the corner, the sun settling behind the sand. Dunes take a gradient too: pale gold on the sunlit side, deeper tan in the lee. — A traveler in a wide hat leads a saddled camel over the dunes, a palm leaning in from the corner, the sun settling behind the sand. Dunes take a gradient too: pale gold on the sunlit side, deeper tan in the lee.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Coconut palms lean over a cove, hibiscus at the foot of the trunk, a volcano rising across the bay with the sun beside its slope. Dark cone, bright sky, turquoise shallows - three colors carry the page. — Coconut palms lean over a cove, hibiscus at the foot of the trunk, a volcano rising across the bay with the sun beside its slope. Dark cone, bright sky, turquoise shallows – three colors carry the page.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Water lilies open on a pond with reeds along the edge, hills low on the far side and the sun just touching them. No animals, no people - just flowers and light. White or pink petals, and the water borrowing from the sky. — Water lilies open on a pond with reeds along the edge, hills low on the far side and the sun just touching them. No animals, no people – just flowers and light. White or pink petals, and the water borrowing from the sky.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Willow branches trail over a garden pond, an arched footbridge with posts crossing it, water lilies at the near bank and the sun behind the bridge. Yellow-green for the willow, white for the bridge, and the pond warm. — Willow branches trail over a garden pond, an arched footbridge with posts crossing it, water lilies at the near bank and the sun behind the bridge. Yellow-green for the willow, white for the bridge, and the pond warm.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Willow leaning over a lakeshore, irises blooming among the rocks, a small wooded island in the lake and the sun setting behind it. Purple irises against a gold lake - the one page here that wants violet in the foreground. — Willow leaning over a lakeshore, irises blooming among the rocks, a small wooded island in the lake and the sun setting behind it. Purple irises against a gold lake – the one page here that wants violet in the foreground.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Hat set beside her on a bench above a bay, a woman looks out at a village on the far point and the sun over the water. Hibiscus at her feet. Lilac for the blouse, straw for the hat, and sea in two blues. — Hat set beside her on a bench above a bay, a woman looks out at a village on the far point and the sun over the water. Hibiscus at her feet. Lilac for the blouse, straw for the hat, and sea in two blues.

Sunset Coloring Pages - Basket in hand, a woman in a sun hat walks through lavender rows, holding the brim against the breeze, hills and a farmhouse behind her under the sun. Purple fields, a white dress, and the light coming in low from the right. — Basket in hand, a woman in a sun hat walks through lavender rows, holding the brim against the breeze, hills and a farmhouse behind her under the sun. Purple fields, a white dress, and the light coming in low from the right.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Sunset window panel – color the page, then rub the back with a cotton ball dipped in baby oil, blot off the excess with a paper towel and let it sit overnight. The paper turns translucent. Tape it to a window by the dry edges and real daylight comes through the sky you colored.
Silhouette edition – color only the sky and the water in a full gradient, then fill everything in front of the sun solid black with a marker: rocks, trees, animals, people. One dark shape against a glowing sky is how the real thing looks in the last ten minutes.
Watercolor sky – print on heavier paper (laser prints hold up best; test a corner if yours is inkjet), wet the sky area with clean water, and touch yellow, orange and pink into it while it is still damp so they run together on their own. Once dry, finish the land and water with pencils.
Postcard set – in the print dialog choose two pages per sheet, color the small versions, cut them out and glue each onto card stock. Write the message on the back; the ones with harbors and beaches make convincing vacation postcards.
Layered shadow box – color two copies of the same page. Cut the foreground out of one – the arch, the palms, the animal – and mount it over the other on foam dots or folded card. The sunset sits a quarter inch behind the scene and the depth is startling.
Jar lantern – trim the colored page to the height of a glass jar, wrap it around the outside and tape the seam. Drop in a battery tea light. The sun glows from inside, which is roughly the point of the whole subject.
Moonrise version – color a second copy as night instead: deep blue sky, a pale white disc where the sun was, stars added with a white gel pen, and the land in blues and grays. Hang the two side by side: the same place, day and night.
Three bookmarks – cut a colored page into three tall vertical strips. Each one holds a slice of sky, horizon and ground, so each works as a complete little landscape. Punch a hole at the top, add a ribbon, and cover with clear tape if you want them to last.

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