free flower coloring pages
free flower coloring pages
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with female ovum in order to produce seeds. The process begins with pollination, is followed by fertilization, leading to the formation and dispersal of the seeds. For the higher plants, seeds are the next generation, and serve as the primary means by which individuals of a species are dispersed across the landscape. The grouping of flowers on a plant are called the inflorescence.
In addition to serving as the reproductive organs of flowering plants, flowers have long been admired and used by humans, mainly to beautify their environment but also as a source of food.
Colored pencil can also be used in a very controlled fashion. A the contrast of a dark-toned background (such as foliage) brings out the color in pale flowers, which can look rather insubstantial and unfinished against white paper. The color of flowers can sometimes seem quite flat. Emphasise any slight variations in color, brightening highlights and deepening shadows.