Viking Longship under the Northern Lights Paint by Numbers

Paint this Viking longship under the northern lights by numbers

This paint by numbers for adults shows a dragon-headed ship cutting through a rough sea. The striped sails rise against a fjord sky where green northern lights drift. Snowy mountains close the horizon on the right. The starry sky fills the upper half of the canvas in midnight blue and purple. Green and white reflections draw lines across the dark water. The slate grey of the rocks and hull contrasts with these cold tones. The square format keeps the mast in the centre and shows both banks of the fjord. Every area carries a number, including the sail stripes and the stars.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the midnight blue and purple sky, then the green northern lights: these are the largest areas and they set the mood. Keep the whites and pale greys for the sails and snowy mountains, as they pick up dirt quickly from the other colours. The reflections on the water mean following the horizontal lines of the chart. Choose a size of at least 40x40 cm for the stars and sail stripes, which are too tight below that.

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 20 to 40 h depending on the size.

What the kit contains

• Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the dragon-headed longship and the numbers for the striped sails.
• Paint:The numbered acrylic pots cover the emerald green of the northern lights and the midnight blue of the starry sky.
• Brushes:The fine brush is for the stars and reflections on the water, the broad one for the snowy mountains.
• Guide:The paper chart of the design helps you check the numbers for the fjord and rough sea areas.
• Optional:As an option, the wooden frame to assemble stretches the canvas of the longship beneath the northern lights. 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 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.