Moose in a Forest Clearing Under the Milky Way Paint by Numbers

A realistic moose paint by numbers for night sky lovers

This moose paint by numbers shows a moose standing in a grassy clearing at night. Its large antlers are the focus of the picture. Dark coniferous trees surround the clearing, and a rocky foreground sits at the bottom of the scene. Above the trees, the Milky Way crosses a sky filled with stars. The palette is built around midnight blue, starlight white, nebula purple, forest green and amber gold. The style is realistic, so the shapes and shading follow what you would see on a clear night. The level of detail is high, with many small numbered areas in the sky, the trees and the animal. Stars and the glowing band of the galaxy need patience and a steady hand. The finished picture is painted in acrylic and suits a living room, bedroom or hallway. Everything you need arrives in one box: printed linen canvas with numbered outlines, numbered acrylic paints, three brushes and a paper guide.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the large areas of midnight blue in the sky, working from the top edge downwards. Use the large brush for these and keep the paint smooth so the dark tones blend well. Move on to the forest green trees and the grassy clearing before you tackle the moose. Use the medium brush for the animal's body and the fine brush for the antlers, which have narrow edges. Leave the starlight white areas and the small stars until last, so you avoid smudging them while you work around them. Choose 36 or 48 colours if you want smoother shifts between the blues and purples of the Milky Way. Allow a few evenings for a smaller size and more time for the larger ones, as this design has plenty of fine detail.

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:Printed linen canvas with numbered outlines marking the moose, the conifers and every star of the night sky.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots (24, 36 or 48 colours) covering midnight blue, starlight white, nebula purple, forest green and amber gold.
• Brushes:Fine for the antlers and the smallest stars, medium for the moose and the rocks, large for the sky and the grassy clearing.
• Guide:A paper guide shows which number matches which colour, so you can work through the sky and forest in order.
• Optional:An optional wooden frame to assemble lets you hang the moose and its starry sky straight away, otherwise the canvas arrives 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.