Mosaic Chameleon with Swirling Vines Paint by Numbers

A mosaic chameleon paint by numbers for patient painters

This chameleon paint by numbers shows a chameleon with a tightly curled tail, perched on a branch. Its body is built from a mosaic tile pattern, with each small shape painted in its own colour. Turquoise and teal run across the skin, set against violet and deep purple. Gold adds warm highlights that stand out from the cooler shades. The tail winds into a spiral design that is satisfying to follow. The eye is a geometric detail, so it rewards a steady hand and a fine brush. Around the animal, ornate swirling vines and stylised leaves fill the background. The illumination is even across the whole picture, so there are no soft shadows to blend. The level of detail is high, which suits anyone who enjoys working on small areas. You receive the complete kit with a printed linen canvas with numbered outlines, numbered acrylic paints, 3 brushes and a paper guide, with free UK delivery.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the largest areas of turquoise and teal on the body, using the medium brush, so you get a feel for the tile shapes. Move on to the violet and deep purple sections, and keep the darker colours away from wet gold or light paint. Use the fine brush for the eye, the edges of the spiral tail and the narrow curls of the vines. Work in one section at a time and let each colour dry before painting next to it, as the tile shapes sit very close together. Save the gold highlights for later so they stay clean and bright. The 36 and 48 colour kits give you more shades across the tiles and foliage, which helps the mosaic effect stand out. Larger sizes give you more room around the small shapes, while the smaller sizes suit confident painters who like fine work.

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:The printed linen canvas has numbered outlines marking every tile, spiral and vine of the chameleon.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots cover the turquoise, teal, violet, deep purple and gold used in this picture.
• Brushes:Use the fine brush for the eye and tail spiral, the medium for the tiles and leaves, and the large for the bigger background areas.
• Guide:The paper guide shows which number matches each colour, so you can check each section as you paint.
• Optional:A wooden frame is available to assemble, which suits the bold colours of this chameleon, or the canvas arrives rolled if you prefer to frame it yourself.

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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.