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- Univers : Wolf 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
Grey Wolf Under the Stars Paint by Numbers
This Grey Wolf Under the Stars paint by numbers kit gives you a grey wolf portrait in a winter landscape under a starry sky, printed on linen canvas with numbered outlines to paint area by area.
- SubjectPortrait of a grey wolf in a winter landscape under a starry sky
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint 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.
Grey Wolf Under the Stars paint by numbers kit: a winter wolf portrait
A grey wolf sits at the centre of the canvas, head turned to the right, with beige and brown fur across its chest. Behind it stand dark fir trees, a river edged with snow and a night blue sky scattered with white stars. The fur mixes several greys, with white on the muzzle and ears, so the shading comes from numbered areas set side by side. The kit is rated intermediate: most areas are medium-sized, and the fine details are limited to the stars, muzzle, ears and eyes. The cool greys and blues, warmed by the beige and brown, suit the portrait orientation. If you enjoy this subject, see our paint by numbers wolf designs or browse more animal paint by numbers kits.
Tips for painting this design
Begin with the night blue sky in broad flat strokes with the wide brush, then place the white stars one at a time with the fine brush. Move on to the dark fir trees and the river, where the reflections mix grey and light blue. Keep the muzzle, ears and outline of the eyes for last: these areas hold several close greys and need the fine brush. Count on around 12 to 30 hours, depending on the size. The 40x50 cm size gives the fur and the river reflections enough room, and larger sizes make the small pots easier to work.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:Linen canvas printed with the wolf, fir trees, river, snow and starry sky, each area outlined and numbered.
Paint:Numbered acrylic pots, ready to use, in greys, blues, whites, browns and beige for the wolf, trees, water and sky.
Brushes:Three brushes: fine for the stars and the fur details, medium for the fir trees, wide for the sky and snow.
Guide:A paper guide to the design, to locate each number on the wolf, trees, river and sky.
Optional:A wooden frame to assemble, if you want the canvas stretched before you paint.
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 grey wolf?
40x50 cm suits the portrait and leaves room for the stars, the fur and the river reflections. 30x40 cm is easier for a first attempt at this level. Sizes run from 15x15 to 70x80 cm, and above 50x70 cm you should allow more time on the fur.
Is the wolf's fur difficult to paint?
The detail is medium. The fur is split into numbered areas of close greys and beiges, and the fine brush handles the muzzle, ears and eyes. The rest goes on in flat coats, so the fur takes patience rather than special technique.
How long does this wolf kit take to paint?
Allow around 12 to 30 hours, depending on the size you choose. The 24, 36 or 48 colour option also changes how many pots you work through. Finishing one section per session, such as the sky or the river, keeps the work easy to follow.
Who is this painting kit a good gift for?
For an adult who likes wolves or winter landscapes and has painted a first kit. The sky and fir trees fill much of the canvas in medium-sized areas, and the fine details stay limited to the stars, muzzle, ears and eyes.
Which colour should I start with in paint by numbers?
Start with the night blue sky in broad flat strokes with the wide brush, then add the white stars with the fine brush. Paint the dark fir trees and the river next. Leave the muzzle, ears and outline of the eyes until last, with the fine brush.
What are the tips for painting by numbers?
Check each number on the paper guide before loading the brush. Work in this order: sky, stars, fir trees, river, then the wolf. For the fur, choose 40x50 cm or larger so the close greys have room and the small pots are easier to reach.
In the same theme
Black and White Wolf in Water Paint by Numbers · Wolf and Cub in the Forest Paint by Numbers · Colourful Mandala Wolf Head Paint by Numbers · Native American Woman and Wolves on a Cliff Paint by Numbers · All Wolf designs
- Theme
- Wolves
- Subject
- Portrait of a grey wolf in a winter landscape under a starry sky
- Style
- Realistic
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Grey, blue, white, brown, 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
