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- Univers : Cat Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Grey Cat and Orchids Paint by Numbers
This grey cat and orchids paint by numbers shows a long-haired grey cat in front of a vase of orchids, against a burgundy velvet background. The kit contains the printed linen canvas, numbered acrylic paints and three brushes.
- SubjectLong-haired grey cat and vase of flowers in a still life
- Sizes20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Time~20 to 40 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Advanced
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
Grey cat and orchids paint by numbers, a still life to complete area by area
A long-haired grey cat sits in front of an engraved antique vase filled with white orchids and purple flowers. A bunch of grapes lies beside the vase, with a burgundy velvet drape and damask wallpaper behind. Burgundy dominates the right side, the grey coat fills the centre, and white and purple run through the flowers. The portrait format keeps the cat and the vase in one frame. This is an advanced level kit with many fine details: the fur, the engravings on the vase and the wall pattern each need several passes. If you like cats, our cat paint by numbers range has more designs to choose from.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the background: the damask wallpaper and burgundy drape, in broad flat strokes with the medium brush. Then paint the vase and the grapes, followed by the white and purple orchids, flower by flower. Leave the cat's coat until last and work the grey strands in small strokes with the fine brush, following the direction of the fur. Choose 40x50 cm or larger to give the fur and the engravings room. If you are newer to painting, 20x30 cm simplifies the areas.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a kit with 24, 36 or 48 colours, 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 20 to 40 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The printed linen canvas shows the outlines of the grey cat and the engraved antique vase with the numbers for each area.
Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the burgundy of the drape, the grey of the cat, the white of the orchids and the purple of the flowers.
Brushes:The fine brush is for the cat's whiskers and the orchid details, the medium for the vase, the large for the damask background.
Guide:The printed paper guide helps you check the numbers for the areas of the cat, the grapes and the baroque wallpaper.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the canvas of the cat and vase, otherwise it arrives rolled in a tube. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.
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 finished 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.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this cat and orchids painting?
40x50 cm is a good compromise: the cat's fur and the wallpaper pattern stay clear. 60x80 cm makes the orchids and vase sharper. 20x30 cm simplifies the areas, but the fur loses some detail.
Is this design difficult to paint?
The level of detail is high. The grey cat's fur, the engravings on the vase and the damask wallpaper need a fine brush and several passes. Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size you choose.
Who is this paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
It suits someone who likes cats and classic still lifes. The subject suits a patient adult, from 30x40 cm upwards. The complete kit with printed canvas, numbered pots and brushes works well as a gift.
In what order should I paint this kit?
Paint the damask background and burgundy drape with the medium brush, then the vase and grapes, then the orchids flower by flower. Leave the cat's coat until last, with the fine brush, following the direction of the fur.
Is paint by numbers difficult?
The level is advanced. 40x50 cm or larger makes the fur and the engravings on the vase easier. 20x30 cm suits you if you are a beginner. Allow around 20 to 40 h depending on the size.
In the same theme
Multicoloured Cat Portrait Paint by Numbers · Multicoloured Cat with Pink and Orange Flowers Paint by Numbers · Long-Haired Cat and Flowers Paint by Numbers · Cat and Butterflies Paint by Numbers · All cat designs
- Theme
- Cats
- Subject
- Long-haired grey cat and a vase of flowers in a still life
- Style
- Classic still life
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Burgundy, grey, white, purple, beige
- Level
- Advanced
- Details to paint
- Many fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 20 to 40 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
