You'll be hopping with excitement for this Lunar New Year rabbit!
It’s Winter, and I’m not sure whether I’m thinking arctic hares, hoping for the spring bunny, or ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with the rabbit!
No matter what bunny you’re thinking of, you’ll love this quick and easy way to paint one of your own.
This project is perfect for all ages – and nothing says adorable like little kids painting bunnies. It’s certain to warm your heart this Winter.
Click on the video and paint along, or scroll down to read the instructions.
Lunar New Year Rabbit
What you'll need:
- 9×12 black, red, or white sulphite or mixed-media paper
- Liquid tempera (black, red, gold and/or white)
- Paintbrush
- Cup of water
- Paper towel
Lunar New Year Rabbit Instructions
Red and gold are the most traditional and lucky Lunar New Year colors. Although I use white for contrast, some cultures find it unlucky and you may wish to stick with red and gold alone!
Start by painting an oval for the body, and a circle that overlaps it for the head. Angle the nose out slightly.
Paint longer ovals for the ears, and also for a long bottom foot.
Add a tiny foot just above it.
Add a tail.
Dip the brush in red and paint around the rabbit. Have fun experimenting with red and white blending on the brush and on the paper.
Paint eyes, a nose, and a mouth on the rabbit.
Then use the remaining paint leftover to create designs. I chose floral patterns!
Don’t forget to add the same motifs in the rabbit to the background. You might also want to add a line of black or red around the edges as a frame.
When you’re finished, lightly paint black around the rabbit to help with contrast.
The top is a teacher sample, and on the bottom is a 7 year old, and a 10 year old.
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