Rainbow Over the Hills Coloring Page
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A wide rainbow arches over rolling hills, with a sun in one corner and two clouds sitting under the arc. The rainbow's bands are drawn separately, so this is the page to reach for when a child has just been given a new set of pens and wants to use all of them. The hills behind are drawn as overlapping curves rather than one shape, which means they can be layered in shades of green to suggest distance, or in completely unrelated colors, depending on the child. There is very little here that requires care, which is the point: it is a page for using color rather than for practising control, and children who find precision frustrating tend to like it. The arc reaches close to the top edge, so print this rainbow color sheet with a margin if the picture is going to be trimmed or pinned up. The sun in the corner is the only warm color on an otherwise cool page, which is worth saving until last.
Color suggestions
- Six bands in rainbow order
- Overlapping hills in three greens
- Yellow sun, white clouds
- Every band a color of their choosing
Did you know?
- A rainbow always appears in the part of the sky directly opposite the sun, which is why you have to turn your back on the sun to see one.
- In a double rainbow the second, fainter arc has its colors in the opposite order, because the light has bounced twice inside each raindrop instead of once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this good for a child who dislikes coloring carefully?
Yes. Nothing on this page needs precision, and the separate rainbow bands give a reason to use a lot of colors quickly, which is usually what holds their interest.
How can I make the hills look far away?
Color the nearest hill the darkest green and each one behind it lighter. It is the simplest depth trick there is and children pick it up immediately.
