Three Wise Monkeys in Jungle Foliage Paint by Numbers

A Three Wise Monkey Paint by Numbers Design

This monkey paint by numbers picture shows three baby chimpanzees sitting together on a mossy log. The monkey on the left covers its eyes with its hands. The middle one covers its ears, and the one on the right covers its mouth. Their fur is built from blue and gold stippled texture, which gives each animal a shimmering look. Teal, deep blue and gold sit against the emerald greens of the tropical leaves around them. Pink and yellow flowers appear in the foreground and the background, with touches of magenta for extra colour. Bright daytime light filters through the foliage and gives the scene a soft glow from behind. The style is a fantasy illustration, and the level of detail is high. Your order includes the printed canvas, numbered acrylic paints, three brushes and a paper guide, with free UK delivery.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the large areas of green foliage and the mossy log, using the large brush so the background goes down quickly. Move on to the flowers next, as their pink and yellow shapes are small but easy to follow. Save the three chimpanzees for last, when you have settled into the rhythm of the numbers. The fur is stippled in blue and gold, so use the fine brush and work in small, separate dabs rather than long strokes. Use the medium brush for the hands and the larger fur patches. Because the picture has a lot of detail, the 36 or 48 colour option helps you keep the shades of blue and gold distinct. Let each section dry before painting beside it, and work from the top of the canvas down to avoid smudging.

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 marking the three chimpanzees, the log and every leaf and flower.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots in 24, 36 or 48 colours, covering teal, gold, emerald green, magenta and deep blue.
• Brushes:Three brushes: fine for the stippled fur and small flower details, medium for the hands and log, large for the jungle leaves.
• Guide:A paper guide shows the numbered colours so you can match each pot to its area on the canvas.
• Optional:You can add a wooden frame to assemble yourself, which suits this bright jungle scene on a wall, or have the canvas arrive rolled. 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.