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- Univers : Owl Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Owl with Glasses on Books Paint by Numbers
This owl with glasses on books paint by numbers kit shows a great horned owl in round glasses on a pile of old books. The library around it is painted in gold, brown and midnight blue.
- SubjectOwl with glasses on books in a library
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~20 to 40 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Advanced
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
Owl with glasses on books paint by numbers: a library scene to paint yourself
A great horned owl wears round glasses and stands on a pile of old bound books. A lit candle in a brass candlestick sits beside an inkwell and a quill. Shelves of volumes fill the background, and a lamp with a beige shade lights the scene. Golden curtains frame a window tinged with midnight blue. Brown, gold, dark green and beige dominate, and the realistic style gives the plumage and book spines plenty of shading to work on. The kit is intermediate level, with medium areas and some fine details, and takes around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size. You choose 24, 36 or 48 numbered acrylic colours depending on how much shading you want. If you like this subject, see our full owl paint by numbers range.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the dark areas of the background, the shelves and curtains, so the lighter colours sit against a finished base. Then paint the brown and gold of the owl's plumage. Use the fine brush for the round glasses so the outlines stay clear of the eyes. Leave the candle and its orange flame until last and layer them over dry paint. At 40x40 cm the glasses and book spines are comfortable to reach with the fine brush, and the kit is offered in 12 sizes from 15x15 to 70x80 cm. For other creatures to paint, browse our animal paint by numbers designs.
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 20 to 40 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The linen canvas arrives with the outlines and numbers of the owl, books and candlestick already printed.
Paint:The numbered acrylic pots are ready to use and cover the brown, gold, midnight blue, beige, orange and dark green of the library.
Brushes:Three brushes, fine, medium and wide. Use the fine one for the glasses and feathers, the wide one for the curtains and book covers.
Guide:The paper guide lets you check the numbers for the owl, inkwell and shelves.
Optional:A wooden frame to assemble is available as an option. Without it, the canvas is delivered rolled.
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.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this library design?
The library has many small elements, so 40x40 cm or 50x50 cm gives you room to paint the round glasses and the book spines with the fine brush. The kit comes in 12 sizes from 15x15 to 70x80 cm, and smaller sizes mean tighter details.
Are the owl's glasses difficult to paint?
The round outlines need the fine brush supplied in the kit. Paint slowly around the lenses and keep the beige and brown separate there, so the paint does not spill over the eyes. Let each colour dry before adding the next.
How long does this kit take to paint?
Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size you choose. The kit is intermediate level, with medium areas and some fine details, so the glasses, candle and quill take more time than the shelves and curtains.
Who is this scholarly owl picture for?
It suits readers and anyone who likes a study or reading corner, as a gift or for yourself. The intermediate level and fine details suit people who have already painted a kit or like detailed work.
In the same theme
Eagle Owl under the Full Moon Paint by Numbers · Christmas Owl in Red Outfit Paint by Numbers · White Owl with Blue Eyes Paint by Numbers · Woodland Owl Paint by Numbers · All Owl designs
- Theme
- Owl and Owlet
- Subject
- Owl perched on a branch under the full moon
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Square
- Dominant colours
- Blue, brown, ochre, black, beige
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
