FREE Spring Paintings to Try!
Spring is one of the most inspiring seasons to paint. With fresh greens, soft skies, and glowing light, spring paintings are the perfect way to explore colour, texture, and atmosphere in your artwork. Check out this curated list of spring paintings to try -all free!
Spring Paintings
Whether you’re just starting out or looking for new ideas, this guide will help you build confidence with spring-inspired scenes and give you plenty of ways to keep learning and improving.
Why Spring Paintings Are Perfect For Artists
Spring paintings offer a beautiful balance of soft and vibrant colour. You’ll find yourself working with fresh greens, warm sunsets, glowing clouds, and peaceful landscapes.
This season is especially great for:
Practising colour mixing
Exploring light and atmosphere
Painting simple landscapes with depth
Trying new techniques in a low-pressure way
If you’ve ever struggled with mixing greens or creating natural-looking skies, spring is the perfect time to practice.
Join My Acrylic Painting YouTube Channel
If you enjoy step-by-step guidance, I invite you to subscribe to my acrylic painting YouTube channel. I share tutorials designed to help you build skills in a calm, approachable way.
You’ll find a variety of spring paintings and techniques you can follow along with, whether you have 20 minutes or a full afternoon to paint.
Get Your Free Beginner Painting Guide
If you’re newer to painting, downloading my beginner acrylic painting guide is a great place to start. It covers:
Basic supplies
Simple colour mixing
Brush techniques
How to build a painting step-by-step
This guide will make your spring paintings feel much more manageable and enjoyable.
Get Access To A Free Spring Painting Tutorial
Each spring, I offer a free spring painting tutorial that is exclusive to my email list. This is a limited-time lesson designed to walk you through a full painting from start to finish.
If you want something seasonal and guided, this is a great way to stay motivated and create a finished piece you’re proud of.
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Learn How To Mix Better Greens And Greys
One of the biggest challenges in spring paintings is mixing natural-looking greens.
I recommend watching my mixing green video, where I break down how to create a variety of greens for landscapes. You can also download my free guide to mixing green and grey paint, which will help you avoid muddy colours and add depth to your work.
These skills are especially helpful for:
Trees and foliage
Grass and fields
Distant landscapes
Shadow areas
Improve Your Skies And Clouds
Spring skies can completely transform a painting. Soft, glowing clouds and shifting light add so much atmosphere.
To improve your skies, I recommend watching:
These lessons will help you understand how to layer colour, soften edges, and create that luminous effect often seen in spring sunsets.
Try These Spring Painting Ideas
If you’re looking for inspiration, here are a few spring paintings to try:
Spring sunset on a cornfield painting
This is a beautiful way to explore warm light and contrast against fresh greens and open skies.
How to paint a river with a palette knife
Using a palette knife adds texture and movement, making it perfect for painting flowing water in a spring landscape.
Simple bumble bee painting
A fun and approachable subject that captures the energy of spring. This is a great smaller project if you want something quick and rewarding.
Keep Your Painting Practice Simple And Enjoyable
Spring paintings don’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. Focus on:
Simple compositions
Soft colour transitions
Light and atmosphere
Enjoying the process
The more you paint, the more confident you’ll become with mixing colour and creating depth.
If you’d like more support, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel,
download your free beginner guide, and join my email list for your exclusive spring tutorial.
With the right guidance and a bit of practice, spring paintings can become one of your favourite subjects to explore.
