Daylilies and Peacock Butterfly Paint by Numbers

Daylilies and peacock butterfly paint by numbers: a realistic floral to paint yourself

This design has two open flowers, one closed bud and a butterfly with its wings spread. The petals shade from purple through pink to burgundy, and water droplets sit along their edges. The butterfly's red and blue eyespots stand out against black. Slender green foliage and fine stamens surround them on a neutral beige background. In portrait format, the butterfly sits above the flowers. Each area is numbered and the outlines are printed on the linen canvas. The level is advanced because of the many fine details. Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size you choose. If you like this subject, our flower paint by numbers collection has more floral designs, and the butterfly paint by numbers range focuses on wings.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the beige background, which covers large areas that are easy to fill. Then paint the green foliage, followed by the stems. Leave the petals until last: the purple, pink and burgundy gradient works best if you follow the numbers without mixing neighbouring tones. The butterfly's eyespots, red and blue on black, need the fine brush. Add the water droplets at the very end, with a little white along their upper edge. A 40x50 cm size or larger leaves enough room for the stamens and veins.

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 20 to 40 hours depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas shows the outlines of the daylilies, the peacock butterfly and the water droplets.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the purple, pink, burgundy, green, red and beige used in the design.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the stamens and water droplets, the medium brush for the petals and the broad brush for the beige background.
• Guide:The paper reference sheet helps you place the numbers on the butterfly's wings and the flowers.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the printed canvas for painting the daylilies and butterfly. 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 can 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.