Black Horse Head with White Star Paint by Numbers

Black horse head with white star paint by numbers

This realistic portrait shows a horse facing forward, framed on the head and neck. A white star marks the forehead, between two pricked ears. The background stays dark and blurred, crossed by grey glows. The mane falls in black strands along the neck, while dark and light greys spread across the coat, the muzzle and the bridge of the nose. The portrait orientation follows the vertical framing of the subject. Each area carries a number that matches a paint pot, and you can paint flat or on a frame. If you like this subject, see our full range of horse paint by numbers kits.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the grey and black background: it covers large areas and goes on quickly with the wide brush. Then paint the neck and mane, following the direction of the strands. Leave the light greys of the bridge of the nose and the muzzle until last, as they give the head its volume. The white star needs a steady hand, so use the fine brush and keep the edges clean. The level is intermediate and the detail is medium, so 30x40 cm or 40x50 cm is enough for this portrait.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a kit of 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 12 to 30 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the black horse facing forward and the numbers for the areas such as the head and the white star.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the black, dark grey, light grey and white for painting the mane, muzzle and highlights.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the pricked ears and the white star, the medium one for the muzzle, the wide one for the dark background.
• Guide:The paper chart of the design lets you check the numbers for the horse and blurred background areas.
• Optional:As an option, the wooden frame to assemble stretches the printed horse canvas, otherwise it arrives rolled in a tube. 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 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.