Impressionist Moose in a Snowy Forest Paint by Numbers

A Snowy Forest Moose Paint by Numbers Scene

This moose paint by numbers shows a large moose with antlers in a winter coniferous forest. Snow-laden pines rise behind it and snow lies on the ground and along the branches. A frozen stream or river runs through the scene. The background forest is painted in cool blue tones, which gives the picture a quiet twilight feel. Deep blue and snow white carry most of the canvas, with forest green in the pines. Brown builds the moose, and the dappled texture of its fur is picked out in small patches of colour. Touches of purple add highlights and depth to the shadows. The style is impressionist, so the snow and trees are made of many small shapes rather than smooth areas. The level of detail is high, which makes it a rewarding project for anyone who likes to work slowly. You receive a printed linen canvas with numbered outlines, numbered acrylic paints, three brushes and a paper guide.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the background forest and the sky-toned blues, because these are the largest areas and help you settle into the numbering. Move on to the snow on the ground and the branches, using the medium brush for broader patches and the fine brush where snow meets the pine needles. Paint the moose after the surroundings are done, so you can work carefully around the antlers without smudging. The dappled fur is made of many small numbered shapes, so the fine brush and a steady hand are worth the time here. Let each patch dry before painting a touching shade, especially where white sits next to deep blue. The 36 or 48 colour options suit this picture well, as extra shades give smoother changes in the snow, fur and shadows. Choose a larger size if you want more room for the smallest shapes.

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 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 pines and the frozen stream.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots (24, 36 or 48 colours) cover the deep blues, snow whites, browns, forest greens and purple highlights of this scene.
• Brushes:Three brushes are included: fine for the antlers and fur detail, medium for the pines and snow on the branches, large for the blue background and open snow.
• Guide:A paper guide helps you match each number to its colour and plan the order you paint in.
• Optional:An optional wooden frame is available to assemble, and without it the canvas arrives rolled, ready for you to frame the snowy forest scene yourself. 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.