These unique spring painting ideas will help you wave goodbye to those winter blues with one brushstroke!
These designs range from beginner-friendly picks to slightly more complex pieces for intermediate to expert painters.
And hey, if youre new to the world of acrylics, stop by thisbeginners guide to acrylic painting!
To keep you (and the kiddos!)
engaged, these spring painting ideas range from hand-painted canvases to traced designs.
Thats right, youll be spoiled for choice.
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Now, lets do this thing!
Easy Tulip Painting With Acrylic Paints
Learn to paint the quintessential spring flower - the tulip!
Learn how to paint a jar of vibrant pink tulips in this step by step tutorial.
painting tutorial brings them to life.
Choose a large canvas, and dont be afraid to go nuts with stippling for more texture!
The buzzing bees and daisies bring visual interest to the mix.
Spring Flower Vase Painting
Learn how to paint a striking flower vase with this easy-to-follow tutorial.
Its designed for intermediate painters, but beginners can still take a stab at it.
The vibrant colors and flashes of white will chase away the last of the cold winter weather!
Spring Pig Painting Tutorial
Okay, just HOW cute is this cheeky spring pig?
Just grab a couple of round brushes and a flat wash brush to get to work!
Spring Truck Painting
Chug through those brisk spring mornings with this colorful truck.
Its perfect for involving the kiddos.
And hey, its fun!
Display them on your shelf to infuse your home with some fresh spring vibes.
The contrast from the black background is fabulous, and itll make the flower petals look uber-dramatic.
This tutorial is designed for beginners and requires just one coat for the base.
Add a couple of positive quotes inside the wreath for personalization.
The stamped effect from the flat brush creates gorgeous petals with virtually no effort.
Believe it or not, this piece of art comes together in just two hours!
Now, thats a beginners dream.
Choose any opaque acrylic shade you like to create breathtaking blooms every single time.
Its technically two separate paintings, but you could combine them to create a meaningful, single-canvas design.
You’ll even be able to add personal quirks to the cow faces to represent your family members.
This painting is super easy, making it perfect for kids and beginner painters.
Grab a plant (fake or real works!)
and let it cast shadows in the springtime sun.
It’s a still-life marvel that’ll add character to any room.
Youll start by rendering and highlighting the mountains before building the flower meadows at the front with acrylic paint.
The vibrant teal bike shines against the grey background, and the acrylic spring blooms pull everything together.
This tutorial even includes a traceable bike for beginners!
This acrylic painting includes a printable template (always a plus!).
It also lets you experiment with texture using medium-sized circles and a simple round brush.
Its the perfect pick if youre leveling up your painting skills.
you’re able to easily remove some of the details to make it more beginner-friendly.
Busy Bee Painting Acrylic Painting Tutorial
This is another cute idea for medium-level painters.
it’s possible for you to switch out the spring blooms for anything you like.
But the traceable included in this tutorial makes things SO easy.
Customize the colors and decorations with fun little extras to suit your style!
The washed background lets the Monarch butterflies pop alongside the white and magenta blossoms.
Thankful Art
This lavender field might look tricky to paint, but it’s perfect for beginners!
Grab those pastel paints and prepare for clever stippling with damp paint and a flat brush.
Spring bicycle acrylic painting with pansies!
Channel a stunning spring day in Amsterdam with this lovely bicycle painting!
Best Acrylic Flower Painting Techniques for Beginners
Blooming flowers are one of Springs magic delights.
Make them less intimidating and accessible for everyone to paint by following these easy-peasy flower painting techniques.
From finger painting, to using vegetables to stamp your flowers.
Learn how to base coat and which paints work best on rocks in this step by step tutorial.
And what’s more peaceful than watching a butterfly landing and resting on a blossom?
Learn how to paint this in step by step tutorial.
Easy Tree Painting Aspen Sunset (Very Beginner Friendly!)
This is one of those abstract scenes thats ideal for beginners.
The sunset background gives your painting depth and tons of color.
Plus, the simple, rectangular leaves are a great way to get kids of all ages involved.
Paint some pretty fresh flowers to jazz up your water bottle to add some sweet vibes to your H20.
Tulip Painting With Rain Boots
Do you love splashing through puddles in muddy rain boots?
Youll need a traceable, but the acrylic paintwork is pretty straightforward.
Ladybug Painting
Anyone can give this cute ladybug painting a try!
You have the choice of a traceable to make things easy-peasy.
Kids will have so much fun outlining the bunny in chalk and laying down the cerulean background.
You’ll use a flat brush to form the stems before taking a round brush to stipple the buds.
It’s an easy way to inspire young artists to experiment with color.
You need a Popsicle stick, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, paint, and paint brushes!
Hyper Colorful Painted Paper Plate Flowers!
Does your kiddo have the post-birthday party blues?
Grab a few leftover paper plates and watercolors to create these lovely, stapled flower designs!
Racing Rainbow Painting with Cars
This is one of the spring painting ideas designed for high-energy tykes.
Arrange the acrylic paints in lines across your hands and create a semi-circular rainbow on the page!
It’s a great, messy activity for those dull days.
Feel free to jazz up your designs with buttons and pompoms!
Sponge butterfly printing
Grab those old sponges from the kitchen counter and create these gorgeous sponged butterflies!
The result is an effective butterfly shape that the kiddos can personalize!
Twigs from the garden form the stems, while the base of the bottles makes the petals.
You need a few wooden bunnies, blue acrylic paint, and a bit of patience!
Just look at those stunning rows of wildflowers!
It combines a serene lake with branches of cherry blossoms.
The out-of-focus look leaves room for error if you’re starting out!
Seriously, you cant beat the blend of silhouette painting mixed with more delicate round brush work!
It would make a gorgeous design for a canvas, mug, or even a large coaster.
How To Paint Whimsical Clovers
This acrylic piece is just beautiful to look at.
Just be patient as each layer dries!
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