Decorated Elephant at Indian Street Festival Paint by Numbers

A festival elephant paint by numbers for patient painters

This elephant paint by numbers shows a decorated elephant at an Indian street festival. The elephant wears an ornate embroidered caparison covered in small, detailed patterns. A gold headpiece set with jewels sits on its head, and a marigold flower garland adds a band of saffron. Painted floral motifs decorate the elephant's skin. Colourful drapes hang overhead, with brass bells hanging beneath them. Women in traditional saris are part of the market scene, and flower petals are scattered around. The main colours are magenta, turquoise, gold, saffron and emerald green. Bright daylight keeps every shade clear and lively. The picture is a digital illustration with a high level of detail, so expect many small numbered areas. Every pot, brush and the canvas you need arrive together in one complete kit, with the paper guide and free UK delivery.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the larger areas, such as the overhead drapes and the wider parts of the background, using the medium or large brush. Move on to the caparison and the saris once the big shapes are dry. Use the fine brush for the floral motifs, the jewels on the headpiece and the small brass bells. Work on one number at a time and keep the lids on the pots so the acrylic stays workable. Let each patch dry before you paint a neighbouring colour, as the patterns sit close together. We suggest the 36 or 48 colour option for this picture, because it gives finer shades in the magenta, gold and green patterns. A larger canvas size also makes the small patterns easier to reach.

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 carries clear numbered outlines for the caparison, the garland and every flower petal.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic paint pots (24, 36 or 48 colours) include magenta, turquoise, gold, saffron and emerald green.
• Brushes:Three brushes are included: fine for the jewels, bells and floral motifs, medium for the caparison and saris, large for the drapes and background.
• Guide:The paper guide shows the numbered colours so you can check each shade as you paint.
• Optional:You can add the wooden frame, which you assemble yourself, to display the festival elephant on the wall; otherwise 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.