Japanese Waves Gold on Black Paint by Numbers

Japanese waves paint by numbers kit: gold clouds on a starry black sky

Curved lines of black and gold waves cross this graphic Japanese illustration. Large beige and gold clouds fill the night sky, and a small stylised flower sits in the dark scene. The black background sets off the warm tones, so the gold areas stand out clearly as you paint them. The main colours are black, gold, beige, grey and off white. The canvas is portrait format, with medium areas and some fine details, and the kit is rated intermediate. You fill each numbered area with the matching acrylic shade until the picture is complete.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the starry black background, which gives you the base of the picture. Next, paint the large beige and gold clouds. Leave the curved lines of the waves for last, as they need the most precision. The fine outlines between black and gold call for the fine brush from the kit. On the small stylised flower, use only the tip of a dry brush so the paint does not smudge on the dark ground. If you want more room between the dark areas, choose 40x50 cm or larger. If you like this style, our Japanese paint by numbers range has more designs to try next.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a kit with 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.

The portrait format and black ground suit a narrow wall, such as a hallway or the space beside a shelf. The kit also makes a gift for anyone who likes Japanese graphic art, and the 9 sizes, from 20x30 to 60x80 cm, let you choose between a small project and a large one. To hang the picture straight away, pick the wooden frame to assemble, or browse our framed paint by numbers kits.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the black and gold waves and the large clouds on a starry background.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the black, gold, beige, grey and off white seen in the design.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the curved lines of the waves, the medium one for the clouds and the broad one for the starry black background.
• Guide:The paper guide to the design helps you check the numbers for the wave, cloud and stylised flower areas.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the night sky canvas before painting. 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.