Rabbit Coloring Page (3 of 4)

A white rabbit need not be left blank - a faint grey in the fur and a soft shadow beneath the body keep it from looking flat and give it a downy roundness. A little pink in the ears, nose and the rims of the eyes brings the face to life. Brown or grey rabbits are just as welcome; color it as you like.

About the Rabbit

Rabbits are gentle, alert animals with long ears that catch the faintest sound and strong hind legs that let them leap and bound away from danger. They are social creatures, quick to breed and quick to move, and that lightness and speed - the way they spring forward in a single bound - has given them a cheerful place in stories and sayings the world over.

In Japan the rabbit appears in some of the best-loved old tales, from the one pounding rice cakes in the markings of the full moon to the white hare of the Inaba myth, and as a sign of the zodiac its leaping is read as a wish for progress and rising fortune. That warm, familiar image is shared across every generation, which makes the rabbit a gentle and welcoming subject to color.

Benefits as a Coloring & Brain Training Activity

For coloring, the rabbit's soft, downy look is a pleasure to bring out - a little grey shading and a gentle shadow turn a plain white outline into something rounded and plush. Adding a touch of pink to the ears and nose to lift the face is good, gentle practice for a careful hand, and the sweet, hopeful result is a cheerful page to keep or to give.