As you look at the page, your eyes are immediately drawn to the round, friendly owl standing on the textured ground. The owl has large, expressive eyes and is wearing a wide-brimmed hat that sits perfectly on its head. In one wing, the owl carries a sturdy watering can, with tiny droplets of water flowing down toward the base of a flower pot. Inside the pot, a large, happy flower with many petals reaches up toward the sky.

Behind the owl and the plant, a series of wooden fence posts create a neat border for the garden area. High above the fence, several soft clouds drift across the empty space, waiting for a light blue or purple sky to surround them. Each element, from the wood grain on the fence to the soil in the pot, offers a chance to explore different textures and shading techniques.

Since this is a cartoon scene, you can choose any colors that make you feel happy. For the owl, natural browns or greys look great, but a bright purple or blue owl could be even more fun. The sun hat can be a straw-yellow color or perhaps a vibrant red to match the petals of the flower. Try using a light, watery blue for the stream coming out of the watering can to show that the plant is getting a refreshing drink.

The picket fence looks wonderful in classic tan or a soft wood-toned brown. For the background, you might want to use a very light hand with your blue crayon or colored pencil to keep the clouds looking white and puffy. If you want to add more detail, you can draw small blades of grass or tiny bugs on the ground near the flower pot to make the garden feel even more alive.