Blue Poison Dart Frog in Rainforest Paint by Numbers

A blue frog paint by numbers for rainforest lovers

This frog paint by numbers shows a bright blue poison dart frog resting on a moss-covered log. Its electric blue skin is covered in black spots and has a glossy finish. Around it, tropical palm leaves and hanging vines fill the scene with layers of forest green. Patches of moss green on the log soften the picture and sit well beside the blue. Dappled sunlight breaks through the canopy, so touches of sunlight yellow lift the leaves and the frog's back. The style is illustrative, with clear shapes and a lot of fine detail. The glossy skin and the dense foliage mean there are many small numbered areas to work through. It suits painters who enjoy patient, close work and a strong colour contrast. The finished picture is painted in acrylics and the square design works well on a wall. You receive a printed linen canvas with numbered outlines, numbered acrylic paint pots, three brushes and a paper guide, with free UK delivery.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the large areas of forest green and moss green in the background and on the log, using the large brush. Move on to the palm leaves and vines with the medium brush, working one numbered shape at a time. Save the frog for later, so the surrounding greens are dry and you can paint close to its edges without smudging. Use the fine brush for the black spots and the small highlights on the glossy skin, and keep the tip clean between colours. Paint the sunlight yellow patches last in each area, as they sit on top of the greens and help the light look dappled. A 36 or 48 colour set gives you more shades of green and blue, which makes the foliage and the frog's skin look smoother. Work in short sessions and let each section dry before moving on.

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 for the frog, the mossy log, the palm leaves and the hanging vines.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots (24, 36 or 48 colours) covering electric blue, forest green, moss green, sunlight yellow and black.
• Brushes:Fine for the black spots and skin highlights, medium for the leaves and vines, large for the background greens and the log.
• Guide:A paper guide shows which number matches which colour, so you can follow the picture area by area.
• Optional:An optional wooden frame is available to assemble, which suits this bright rainforest scene on a wall, otherwise the canvas arrives 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.