Buddha Under the Bodhi Tree Paint by Numbers

Buddha under the Bodhi tree paint by numbers kit: a seated figure, fig roots and a rising sun

Buddha sits in the foreground, cross-legged on the knotted roots of a large fig tree. The stone statue is painted in grey tones and the foliage in dense greens. Behind the branches, a golden yellow glow marks sunrise through the heart-shaped leaves, while a blue and grey mist forms the silhouettes of distant trees. The dark bark of the trunk against the bright centre gives the painting its structure. The style is illustrative and the canvas is square, which suits a bedroom wall or a quiet meditation corner.

The kit is rated advanced because of the many fine details in the canopy, and it takes around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size. It belongs to our Buddha paint by numbers range. For another painting built around a single tree, see our Tree of Life paint by numbers designs.

Tips for painting this design

On this Buddha under the Bodhi tree paint by numbers kit, start with the yellow and light tones in the centre, around the trunk. Then fill in the green foliage, one leaf at a time, to define the small heart shapes. The grey statue and brown roots have narrow outlines, so use the fine brush for them, the medium brush for the trunk and the wide brush for the misty background. Because neighbouring greens sit very close together, choose a size such as 40x40 cm or 50x70 cm with 36 or 48 colours so you can tell each shade apart.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The linen canvas has the outlines of Buddha under the sacred fig printed on it, with a number in every area.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots are ready to use and cover the greens, yellows, browns, greys and blues of the design.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the heart-shaped bodhi leaves, the medium for the trunk and the wide for the sky.
• Guide:The paper guide to the design helps you find the numbers for the roots, Buddha's silhouette and the trees on the horizon.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the canvas before you paint the golden glow of the sun. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished picture on the wall.

Mounted canvas

The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.