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Kentucky Coloring Page, Horse, Cardinal, and Bourbon Barrel
Bourbon barrel, state bird, thoroughbred horse, and a domed capitol all on one Kentucky coloring page. That is a lot of Kentucky packed into a single sheet.
Rolling hills frame the Kentucky State Capitol in the background while a barn sits to the right and a horse peers over a split-rail fence in the foreground. Wildflowers and decorative scrollwork line the border, and a banner along the bottom reads ‘The Bluegrass State.’
Down front, a Kentucky Bourbon barrel sits beside a northern cardinal perched among blossoms, and a horseshoe badge centers the Kentucky sign mid-page. The composition shifts between wide open landscape sections and tightly detailed florals and lettering, making it a rewarding mix of quick fills and slower, more focused work. This kentucky coloring page sits comfortably in the intermediate range, part of the States & National Parks collection.
A horse, a cardinal, a bourbon barrel, and the state capitol fill this Kentucky coloring page. Free instant download.
Getting the Most From the Kentucky Coloring Page’s Layers and Landmarks
Usage Notes
Gel pens handle the small floral details in the border and the cardinal’s feathers cleanly without bleeding into neighboring lines. Colored pencils are worth keeping nearby for the rolling hills and sky, where soft gradients read better than flat fills. Use alcohol markers cautiously on the lettering sections, the ‘Kentucky Bourbon’ barrel text and banner script have fine outlines that can flood if the marker tip is too broad.
Printing Tips
Cardstock in the 65 to 80 lb range holds up well here given the variety of techniques this page invites. If your printer allows a custom scale, nudging it to 95 percent adds a small white margin that makes trimming and framing easier without losing any of the border detail.