A framed Peter Rabbit Map

 

Painting The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Read how I decorated the landscape of Peter Rabbit’s garden with watercolor!

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I’m so happy to share a behind-the-scenes look at how my Peter Rabbit story map came to life!

Like all my maps, it began with a dog-eared book, a cup of tea, and a sketchbook waiting to be filled with adventures in the garden. 

"Even the smallest one can change the world." — Beatrix Potter

A framed Peter Rabbit Map

Here’s what went into the design:
🌿 A layout inspired by English cottage gardens and winding country paths.
🖌️ Watercolors inspired by soft spring greens, earthy browns, and gentle blues.
🥕 Delightful details like Peter’s blue jacket, Mr. McGregor’s gate, and cozy rabbit holes.

 

I always begin by jotting down the people and places I meet in the story, then I piece them together into a map. 

 

🖊️ Next, I use my architecture pen to refine my sketch. This pen is waterproof and creates lines for me to paint in later. Kind of like a watercolor coloring sheet! 

🎨 Now the painting begins! I spend a lot of time getting the colors right. When I say "right," I really just mean the way that I imagine the story. For this map, I chose a gentle color palette, soft and nostalgic, the way I imagine Beatrix Potter’s Lake District.

🖌️ Let's paint! This part takes about two days. I let part of it dry, and I always like to study my painting on day two to see it with fresh eyes. I like to go in with new layers of paint to deepen hues and darken shadows to add dimension to Peter Rabbit’s Garden. 

🌼 And now that the painting is complete, I like to imagine myself in a quiet meadow, sketchbook in hand, listening to birdsong while Peter and his sisters scamper nearby.

 

Painting this story is hard work, but I’m so happy to do it!

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Whether you grew up with these stories or read them aloud now to little ones, I hope this map brings a bit of that quiet joy into your home.

Every piece tells a story, and I’m so grateful to share them with you.

 

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Happy reading!

 

P.S. Would you like to paint Peter Rabbit too? I've heard from a lot of you! 

If so, I have made Coloring Pages of Story Maps ready for watercolors, markers, or colored pencils. Great for adults to relax and color or share with a child, friend, or family member.

 

 

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