Bellowing Bull Moose in Autumn Forest Paint by Numbers

A Realistic Moose Paint by Numbers for Autumn Lovers

This moose paint by numbers shows a bull moose in full voice. Its wide antlers rise above a dense deciduous forest. A pale plume of breath leaves its mouth and hangs in the air. The trees around it are full of burnt orange, deep crimson and golden yellow leaves. Tall dark trunks stand behind the animal in dark brown. Low shrubs and ferns fill the foreground. Sunlight filters through the canopy and lights patches of the scene. The style is realistic and the level of detail is high. The fur is built up with fine strokes, so the coat looks textured as the picture develops. Your kit includes the printed linen canvas with numbered outlines, numbered acrylic paints, three brushes and a paper guide, with free UK delivery.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the large background areas, such as the leaves in burnt orange, crimson and golden yellow, using the medium brush. Move on to the dark tree trunks, which give you a firm structure to work against. Save the moose for later, when you have a feel for the numbers. Use the fine brush for the fur, the antler edges and the cream white breath, and keep your strokes short so the coat looks textured. Let each colour dry before you paint beside it, which keeps the small shapes neat. A kit with 36 or 48 colours helps in the fur and foliage, because the extra shades give softer changes between light and shadow. If you choose a larger size, the small shapes become easier to reach, so it suits anyone who likes to take their time.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:A printed linen canvas with numbered outlines marks out the moose, the antlers, the trees and the forest floor.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots (24, 36 or 48 colours) cover burnt orange, deep crimson, golden yellow, dark brown and cream white.
• Brushes:Three brushes come with the kit: fine for the fur, antler edges and breath, medium for the leaves and shrubs, and large for the broad background areas.
• Guide:A paper guide shows you how the numbers match the paints, so you can work through the forest at your own pace.
• Optional:You can add a wooden frame to assemble, which suits this autumn scene once it is finished, or have the canvas arrive rolled.

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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.