Washington D.C. Vintage Poster Paint by Numbers

Washington D.C. vintage poster paint by numbers kit: the Tidal Basin to paint yourself

This design reproduces a view of the Tidal Basin with the Washington Monument obelisk at the centre. The Capitol dome rises on the right against an orange sky, and the Jefferson Memorial closes the horizon on the left. A white sailboat crosses the water, and an American flag flies near the stone arch bridge. Five colours carry the scene: turquoise for the water, orange for the sunset sky, beige for the stone, green for the banks and red for the flag. The portrait format keeps the vertical layout of the original poster, so the obelisk keeps its full height.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the orange sky and the turquoise basin. They are the two largest areas, and they set the light of the whole painting. Keep the Washington Monument and the Capitol dome for last: their thin outlines need the fine brush and a steady hand. The flag and the sailboat cover few areas, but the red and the white must stay clean, so let neighbouring areas dry before you paint beside them. The level is intermediate, with mostly medium areas and some fine details. From 40x50 cm upwards, the bridge arches are easier to paint with the fine brush.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 9 sizes, from 20x30 to 60x80 cm. You choose a kit with 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas or with a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size. We dispatch within 48 hours. If this poster style appeals to you, our vintage paint by numbers collection has more designs, and our city paint by numbers range covers other places.

Kit contents

• Canvas:Linen canvas with the outlines and numbers already printed, so the monuments, the sailboat and the bridge are traced before you start.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paints, ready to use, in the turquoise, orange, beige, green and red of the poster.
• Brushes:Three brushes: the fine one for the flag and the bridge arches, the medium for the sails and the wide for the basin and sky.
• Guide:The paper guide helps you find the numbers for the dome, the memorial and the stone bridge.
• Optional:The wooden frame to assemble stretches the canvas ready to hang. Without it, the canvas arrives rolled in a tube. 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 finished 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.