Hidden beneath a wide, shadowy hood, two big black eyes seem to watch you from the other side of the veil. This is the Grim Reaper, a legendary Halloween figure often found in spooky stories and costumes. Holding a tall scythe on her bony shoulder, she walks quietly, dressed in a long black robe with mysterious purple edges. She may look a little scary, but here she’s part of the fun — the kind of character you might meet in a friendly haunted house or in a parade of monsters on Halloween night.

To bring this coloring page to life, you could give her robe a deep black with touches of purple or bright red for a dramatic look. Her scythe can shine in silvery metallic grey, with a handle in warm brown or charcoal black. Her bony hands and face can stay bone white or take on an aged ivory shade, and the shadow she casts could blend into misty greys, as if she’s stepping out of a magical Halloween fog.