Mosaic Polar Bear and Cub Sunset Paint by Numbers

A decorative bear paint by numbers for animal lovers

This picture shows an adult polar bear and a small cub sitting together on a floating ice floe. The adult's fur is made up of a mosaic of patterns, and the cub sits close beside it. Dots and scale shapes decorate both bears, which gives the design a patterned, stylised look. The ice floe is built from sharp geometric facets in ice blue and golden beige. Turquoise water with small ripples surrounds it, with deep teal in the darker areas. Blue crystalline ice formations rise on the right of the scene. Above it all, a swirling sky of coral pink and orange gives the whole picture a warm sunset glow. If you are looking for a bear paint by numbers with plenty to do, this one has a high level of detail, with many small shapes to fill. The warm sky and cool water sit side by side, so the finished picture has a strong contrast of colour. Each kit includes a 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 sky and water, where the shapes are bigger and easy to settle into. Work on the ice floe next, one facet at a time, so the neighbouring blues and beiges stay clean. Save the bears for last, as the dot and scale patterns on the fur need the most patience. Use the fine brush for the small dots, the cub's outline and the edges between pattern shapes. The large brush is best for the sky and the open water. Because this design has so many small colour changes, the 36 or 48 colour option helps keep the shading in the fur and ice closer to the picture. Let each colour dry before painting beside it, and work from the top of the canvas down to avoid resting your hand on wet paint.

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 of the two bears, the faceted ice floe and the sunset sky.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots in 24, 36 or 48 colours, including coral pink, turquoise, ice blue, golden beige and deep teal.
• Brushes:Fine for the fur dots and scale patterns, medium for the ice facets and ripples, large for the sky and open water.
• Guide:A paper guide shows the colour numbers so you can match each pot to the right shapes on the canvas.
• Optional:An optional wooden frame is available to assemble, which suits this bright arctic scene on a wall, or 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.