I recently lettered a poem as a gift for my daughter Anna’s birthday. She found and fell in love with the poem not long after she graduated college and prepared to move several hours away on a brand new adventure. The poem spoke to her about taking big leaps of courage. I promised her that I would letter it for her so she could hang it in her apartment. It took me a while, but I finally did a version that I loved.
Thankfully Anna loved it too! I absolutely love the final version. It is pretty while being fun and whimsical at the same time. (Please note, this colored version is my original draft. The coloring page version above is slightly different and shown in the black and white version above.)
The quote on the piece is by Erin Hanson. She is an amazingly talented poet from Australia. Check out her website at: The Poetic Underground. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram.
I want to share this happy little piece with you too as a free coloring page. I am sharing it for personal use only (see my terms of use). Please just download, color, and enjoy! 😉
To download the page, simply click on the following link, right-click on the image and save to your computer. The file is large so it may take a moment or two to load. The image is 8.5″x11″. What if You Fly FREE Coloring Page | personal use only | www.tammytutterow.com
PS. For those of you who wondered what paper and printer I use so that I can color with Copics- I print using a Canon imageCLASS LBP6230dw Wireless Laser Printer. It is a black only laser printer that does a great job and can be purchased for under $100. I print on Neenah Solar White Classic Crest #80 Cardstock. (Amazon links)
love love love this quote — and now I can put it in my home
thank you for sharing
Wishing all good things for your daughter on her new adventure! This is the PERFECT inspirational reminder.
Tammy, thank you so much for this beautiful coloring page. I LOVE your lettering. Just went to Etsy & purchased your “sing like the birds” page!
What kind of paper did you print this on? It is gorgeous and I love it.
I print on Neenah Classic Crest Color White 80# Cardstock. It is great for Copics. I print using a laser printer. I use the Canon imageCLASS LBP6230dw Wireless Laser Printer that I found on Amazon for under $100.
Thank you Tammy. I have been meaning to get some of this paper for a while now.
Love it! Thank you for sharing this with us. Congratulations to Anna on her graduation and best wishes to her as she begins the next step in this wild and wonderful journey called “life”. Hugs…
Thank you so much Tammy! I have always loved this quote.
Congratulations to your daughter on her graduation:o)
Hi Tammy ~ This is an incredible poem done in incredible lettering. Thank you so very much for thoughtfully sharing this with the rest of us. Congratulations and best wishes to your daughter as she begins this exciting phase of her life. ~HUGS~
Oh, Tammy, what a beautiful poem, and I’m sure your daughter will cherish this always!! Hugs!