Edinburgh Castle at Autumn Sunset Paint by Numbers

Edinburgh Castle at Autumn Sunset Paint by Numbers Kit

The castle stands on its rocky crag against a sky of deep purple and burnt orange, the two colours that carry the whole picture. Below the rock, autumn trees in golden yellow and olive green fill the park. Three Highland cattle graze on the grass, their shaggy coats in warm browns. A winding path leads towards the street, where vintage buses and pedestrians move along the foot of the crag, and ornate black lamp posts line the pavement against the sky. The style is impressionist, with soft edges and blocks of colour, so you fill areas rather than follow hairline details. Detail is medium and the level is intermediate, which suits you if you have already finished a kit or two. The castle walls, trees and cattle all read clearly without tiny fiddly zones. More Edinburgh and Highland scenes are in our Scotland paint by numbers collection, and the orange and gold of this park scene also connects it to our autumn paint by numbers designs.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the sky. Lay in the deep purple and burnt orange with the wide brush so the two colours meet cleanly where they touch. Paint the castle and crag next, using slate grey for the rock and a lighter grey for the lit walls. Leave the autumn trees until the sky is dry, then use the medium brush for the golden yellow and olive green foliage. The cattle are small, so take the fine brush for their horns and faces and keep the bodies as simple blocks of colour. The lamp posts and buses are thin shapes against the sky and need the fine brush too. The 36 and 48 colour options give you more shades between purple and orange, which helps the sunset blend without turning muddy. Allow around 12 to 30 hours in total, depending on the size you choose.

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 12 to 30 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:Linen with the outlines and numbers printed on it, covering Edinburgh Castle, the autumn park and the street below.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic, ready to use, in 24, 36 or 48 colours depending on the option. It includes burnt orange, deep purple, golden yellow, olive green and slate grey.
• Brushes:Three. The fine one is for the lamp posts, buses and cattle, the medium for the trees and castle walls, the wide for the sky and park grass.
• Guide:A paper guide showing the finished picture and the numbered colour chart.
• Optional:A wooden frame to assemble, which keeps the canvas flat while you paint and suits this wide castle view. Orders are dispatched within 48 hours.

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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.