Forth Bridge Sunset Paint by Numbers

Forth Bridge Sunset Paint by Numbers Kit With Highland Cows

The red cantilever bridge crosses the wide Firth of Forth at sunset, with a steam train running along the tracks. Highland cows stand on the green riverbank below, and a few distant buildings sit on the left shore. Deep purple and burnt orange clouds fill the sky and reflect in the azure blue water. Ochre yellow light catches the long hair of the cows and the steel beams, while rust red picks out the heavy iron structure against the evening sky.

The level is intermediate. Most areas are medium in size, and the fine details are limited to the bridge steelwork, the train carriages and the cattle. Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size you choose, from 12 formats between 15x15 and 70x80 cm. The warm sky suits a living room or hallway wall, and the scene makes a specific gift for anyone who loves Scottish landscapes, railways or Highland cattle.

If you enjoy Scottish views, our Scotland paint by numbers collection has more places to paint. For more shaggy coats, see our Highland cow paint by numbers kits.

Tips for painting this design

Block in the purple and orange sky first with the wide brush, so the background dries evenly before you touch the bridge. Move on to the azure blue water with the medium brush and keep your strokes horizontal to hold the reflections smooth. Switch to the fine brush for the rust red steelwork and the train carriages, where the shapes are narrow. The cows need the fine brush too, especially the ochre yellow along their coats against the grass. The sky is a gradient from purple through orange to yellow, so the 36 or 48 colour options give you smaller steps between shades. Paint from the top of the canvas downwards so your hand never rests on wet acrylic, and let each area dry before you add the distant buildings.

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 already printed, so the bridge, the steam train and each cow are marked out before you start.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic, ready to use, in 24, 36 or 48 colours depending on the option you pick. The set covers the purple, orange, rust red, azure blue and ochre of this scene.
• Brushes:Three brushes: fine for the steelwork and cow hair, medium for the water, wide for the sky.
• Guide:A paper guide lets you check the finished layout of the estuary and the cattle at any point.
• Frame: The canvas arrives rolled without a frame, or with a wooden frame to assemble once the painting is dry.

Living roomChild's bedroomHallwayBedroomHome office

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.