
Squares nest inside squares, then explode outward into sharp star points. This concentric square and star pattern coloring page rewards slow, deliberate coloring with an op-art result.
Each tile in this grid holds a set of concentric squares pulling inward toward a tiny four-pointed star at the center, while angled chevron stripes fan out from the corners to meet neighboring tiles. The overall effect shifts between quilt-like structure and geometric optical illusion depending on where your eye lands.
Colorists will enjoy the interplay between the tight nested rings at each tile center and the broader striped triangles that link tiles together into a continuous field. This page sits in the Geometric Designs collection and carries a high density of fine lines, making it best suited to a focused, meditative session rather than a quick fill.


Colored pencils are the natural match here because you can layer and burnish inside each narrow concentric band without flooding the fine outlines. Blending pencils help you smooth gradients across the nested rings, creating a sense of depth as squares recede toward the center. Avoid wide-tipped brush markers on the chevron stripe sections as the lines are close enough together that bleed will merge adjacent bands.

Use 32 lb or heavier paper rather than standard copy paper since the density of lines can cause light-weight sheets to ripple under heavy colored-pencil pressure. Keep the scale at 100 percent so the innermost concentric squares stay wide enough to color cleanly.