Tortoise Reading Newspaper on Toilet Paint by Numbers

Tortoise reading newspaper on toilet paint by numbers: a bathroom scene to paint

This design belongs to our funny paint by numbers range. A tortoise sits on the toilet with a newspaper spread between its front legs. The dark green shell sits in the centre of the canvas, above blue wall tiles that cover the walls and floor. A white sink closes the background on the right, with a mirror and a shelf. Beige and yellow are concentrated on the newspaper and the skin of the neck, which gives the warm tones to the reading corner. The portrait format keeps the whole figure, from the lowered head down to the claws resting on the rim. The level is intermediate: the tiles and fixtures are medium areas, while the scales and the newspaper call for finer work.

Tips for painting this design

Begin with the blue wall tiles and alternate light and dark squares, so the rows stay straight as the wide brush moves across them. Paint the toilet and sink in off white next. The shell follows, and its scales need two coats to keep the separations visible. Leave the beige and yellow newspaper for last. The fine brush handles the folds and the suggested lines of text. Count on around 12 to 30 hours, depending on the size you pick. At 40x50 cm or 50x70 cm, the tiled background and the scales stay clear and do not become tedious. If you enjoy painting animals, our animal paint by numbers range offers more subjects.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, 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 12 to 30 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The linen canvas arrives with the outlines and numbers printed: the tortoise, the newspaper and the blue tiles on the wall.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots are ready to use. They hold the greens of the tortoise, the blues of the tiles and the beiges of the floor, in 24, 36 or 48 colours depending on the option.
• Brushes:Three brushes come with the kit. The fine one is for the newspaper lines, the medium for the tortoise, the wide for the wall tiles.
• Guide:The paper guide helps you check the numbers of areas such as the toilet, the sink and the newspaper.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the canvas before you start on the blue tiles and the tortoise. 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 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.