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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 Purple Irises Paint by Numbers
This grey cat and purple irises paint by numbers kit shows a long-haired grey cat leaning towards a terracotta vase of irises. Purple, green, grey and brown fill most of the portrait canvas.
- SubjectGrey cat sniffing a vase of purple irises on a table
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint 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 purple irises paint by numbers kit
A long-haired grey cat leans its nose towards a bunch of irises in a terracotta vase. The scene sits on a dark wooden table, with a purple cloth and a decorative piece of string in the right corner. A fallen iris rests on the tabletop, and the textured grey wall stays plain behind the subject. The purple of the petals dominates, supported by the green of the stems, the grey of the fur and the brown of the wood. The portrait format keeps the cat and the vase in one tight frame. This realistic design is rated intermediate, with medium areas and some fine details. It is one of our cat paint by numbers designs.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the textured grey wall, the largest area, then the dark wooden table. Keep the irises for the end: the purple petals touch each other and need clean edges. Paint the fur in thin layers, from light grey to dark grey, without mixing neighbouring areas. Work the terracotta vase last on the table. A 30x40 cm canvas is enough for this level of detail; go up to 40x50 cm if you want wider petals. Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size.
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 shows the grey cat, the terracotta vase and the purple irises with their numbers.
Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the purple of the irises, the grey of the cat, the green of the stems and the brown of the table.
Brushes:The fine brush traces the cat's fur and the veins of the irises, the medium one the petals, the large one the grey wall.
Guide:The paper guide to the design helps you place the numbers on the cat, the vase, the flowers and the string.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the canvas of the cat and irises, otherwise it arrives rolled in a tube.
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.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this cat and iris picture?
30x40 cm suits the medium level of detail: the cat, the vase and the bunch stay clear. Choose 40x50 cm if you paint with a fine brush and want petals that are easier to outline.
Are the purple irises difficult to paint?
The purple petals touch each other and need precision on the edges. The rest of the picture, grey wall, table and fur, is filled in larger areas. Allow 12 to 30 hours depending on the size you choose.
Who is this paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
People who like cats and floral still lifes. The picture also suits a first kit: the areas of the wall and the wood guide your hand before the petals.
What is the paint by numbers technique?
Each area of the canvas carries a number. You paint the matching colour. On this grey cat and purple irises, start with the grey wall, then the table, the fur in thin layers, and keep the irises for the end.
What are the tips for painting by numbers?
Work one colour at a time and let it dry. Here, paint the textured grey wall, then the dark wooden table. Keep the bunch of irises for the end, because the purple petals touch each other and need clean edges.
In the same theme
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- Theme
- Cats
- Subject
- Grey cat sniffing a vase of purple irises on a table
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Purple, green, grey, brown, terracotta
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 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
