Rainbow Coloring Pages – 17 Free Rainbow Coloring Sheets

Rainbows are a fascinating natural spectacle that is popular among both children and adults. In this blog post, we would like to introduce you to a collection of rainbow coloring pictures that you can download and print for free. These coloring pictures are perfect for kids who love to color and craft, but adults can also relax and forget about everyday stress while coloring. Let’s experience the world in bright colors together!

Rainbow Coloring Pages to Download and Print

New Rainbow Coloring Pages with Rain and Puddle Scenes

Five new rainbow coloring pages have just been added, and they lean into the weather that makes rainbows happen: an arch over a wheat field path, a reflection in a puddle next to rain boots, a child under a striped umbrella, birds flying between two clouds, and a paper strip rainbow with folded tabs. Each sheet prints as a PDF in A4, so you can pick one and start coloring right away.

A wide rainbow with clouds arches over rolling hills, while a winding path runs between tall wheat stalks in the foreground. Children colour each rainbow band a different shade and fill in the field, clouds and hills.

A rainbow with two clouds arches above a wide puddle that mirrors it, with a pair of rain boots standing beside the water. Children colour the arch and its reflection, then decide what colour the boots should be.

Seven arched paper strips form a rainbow, each ending in a small folded tab, with six blank rounded rectangles floating in the sky around it. The child colours one strip per band and can fill the empty rectangles with any colours they like.

A smiling child in a raincoat and rubber boots stands in puddles and holds a big umbrella with striped panels while raindrops fall around. Children can give each stripe of the umbrella its own rainbow colour and fill in coat, boots and puddles.

A wide seven-band rainbow arches from one fluffy cloud to another while four birds fly above it. Children can give each band its own colour and decide whether the sky birds get bright or soft shades.

How is a Rainbow Formed?

A rainbow is formed by the refraction of light in water droplets. When sunlight hits a drop of water, it is broken down into the different colors of the rainbow. This happens because the light in the water droplets is refracted and thus broken down into its components, called spectral colors.

The colors of the rainbow are, in the order in which they appear: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

A rainbow can only be seen when there is both sunlight and water droplets. For example, when it rains, when the sun shines, or when there is a waterfall. There are also artificial rainbows created by using light and water, for example in water parks or in some gardens.

What are the Colors of a Rainbow?

Usually, the order of colors in a rainbow is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. However, some people may also see colors like pink or brown in a rainbow, but these colors are not part of the rainbow spectrum.

Matthew Matthysen( Drawing and Painting Artist )

Matthew Matthysen is an educated multidisciplinary artist and illustrator. He successfully completed his art degree at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, majoring in art history and contemporary drawing. The focus of his thesis was to explore the philosophical implications of the macro and micro-universe on the human experience. Matthew uses diverse media, such as written and hands-on components, to explore various approaches that are on the border between philosophy and science.

Matthew organized various exhibitions before and during his years as a student and is still passionate about doing so today. He currently works as a freelance artist and writer in various fields. He also has a permanent position at a renowned online gallery (ArtGazette) where he produces various works on commission. As a freelance artist, he creates several series and successfully sells them to galleries and collectors. He loves to use his work and skills in various fields of interest.

Matthew has been creating drawing and painting tutorials since the relaunch in 2020. Through his involvement with artincontext.org, he has been able to deepen his knowledge of various painting mediums. For example, watercolor techniques, calligraphy and lately digital drawing, which is becoming more and more popular.

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