White Horse Rearing on a Beach Paint by Numbers

White horse rearing on a beach paint by numbers: a portrait scene with waves and storm clouds

A white horse rears on golden sand, its mane and tail blown by the wind. Dark rocks line the water on the right, and the waves leave white foam on the ochre beach. Grey and black clouds fill the top third of the canvas. The portrait format keeps the horse in the centre and gives the bottom of the picture to the sand.

The coat calls for several whites, greys and beiges to show the muscles and the cast shadows. The palette is white, grey, ochre, brown and black, with strong contrast between the pale horse and the dark sky. It is a realistic design at intermediate level, with medium areas and some fine details. If you like animal subjects, our horse paint by numbers range has more designs to choose from.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the sky and clouds, then work down to the sea and rocks. Leave the horse until last, once the background is dry. Build the white coat in layers: light greys first, then the shadows under the chest and along the flanks. The mane and tail mix white, grey and beige in fine strands, so use the fine brush there. Choose 40x50 cm or larger, as the hooves, rocks and foam need room to stay crisp. Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size.

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 hours depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the rearing horse, rocks and waves to guide each area.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the white, grey, ochre, brown and black seen on the horse and beach.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the mane and touches of foam, the medium for the horse's body, the broad for the sky and sand.
• Guide:The paper guide to the design lets you check the numbers for the horse, rocks and wave areas.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the printed canvas for painting the rearing horse and beach. 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 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.