Spring is the perfect time to get creative and make some paintings with bright colours and cute animals! In this post, you’ll find a collection of spring themed acrylic painting ideas inspired by my step-by-step art tutorials, featuring colourful, spring-themed animal paintings that are really fun and beginner friendly.
If you’re looking for easy spring acrylic painting ideas to create this Easter, these ideas are perfect for you!
All of these paintings have full length, step by step tutorials available from my Patreon. So if you see an idea you like you can sign up and paint along with me! This is perfect if you want to know exactly how to create the painting from start to finish, want to learn the exact paint colours used, or if you’d just like a little extra support as you create.
Whether you’re new to acrylic painting or just looking for fresh spring inspiration, these ideas will help you bring your canvas to life with colour!
Bunny
First up on the list of cute spring animals to paint, is this adorable bunny rabbit. Using a pastel colour palette, you can paint this pink bunny, the perfect art project for Easter!
Above is a shortened video showing you all of the steps needed to create this cute bunny acrylic painting. The full length step by step tutorial is available on Patreon!
Lamb
If we think of spring animals one of the first that comes to mind is a baby lamb! This pastel coloured lamb painting is a great Easter art project. The tutorial is beginner friendly so you’ll learn the exact technique to paint the lamb’s curly wool!
Birds
Birds have always felt like the true sign of spring to me. One of my favorite moments each year is hearing birdsong return after winter.
I have a wide range of bird acrylic painting tutorials that make perfect spring-themed projects. The pink love birds above were especially fun to paint and are a great choice for beginners. I also offer full-length tutorials for pheasants, owls, parrots, hummingbirds and more, so you can choose a piece that suits your style and skill level.
In the tutorials I explain the simple techniques I use to create the bird’s feather texture with acrylic paint, without spending hours painting every single feather!
Chicken
Speaking of birds… chickens are the perfect animal to paint in spring! This chicken was SO much fun to paint, I loved painting her expression and adding all the personality. It’s also a lot easier than it looks, so artists of any skill level can paint this lovely chicken.
Cows
What could be a more perfect art project for spring than painting a cute cow in a meadow of flowers!
Cows are such a cute animal to paint and this one in particular is ideal for spring because she is surrounded by flowers. Follow along with the full length tutorial to learn how to paint the floral background, build up layers and add that cute, fluffy texture.
Bumblebee
What says spring more than a cute fluffy bumblebee? A cheerful bumblebee painting is the perfect way to celebrate spring. This bee tutorial is easy to follow with step by step instructions, so you can create your own bumble bee painting in no time!
Spring is such a joyful season to paint, full of fresh colour, cute baby animals and plenty of inspiration from nature. Whether you choose a bright bumblebee, a sweet meadow cow, a baby bunny, or one of the many colourful spring birds, these acrylic painting ideas are designed to help you create something you’re proud of.
If you’d like extra guidance, all of these paintings are available as full-length, real-time paint-along tutorials on my Patreon, where you can follow every step at your own pace. All of the full length art tutorials include full step by step instructions, reference images, exact paint colours and line drawings.
However you decide to paint this season, I hope these spring acrylic painting ideas inspire you to pick up your paintbrushes and bring a little more colour to your canvas.
