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- Univers : Virgin Mary 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
Virgin Mary and Child in Blue Mantle Paint by Numbers
This Virgin Mary and Child paint by numbers kit shows Mary in a blue mantle and orange red robe, holding the Christ Child beneath a golden halo. Outlines and numbers are already printed on the canvas, and the intermediate level suits anyone who has finished a kit before.
- SubjectThe Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child
- Sizes20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Intermediate
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.
Virgin Mary and Child paint by numbers kit with a blue mantle and golden halo
The Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child against a dark background crossed by a golden halo. The composition is classic: an orange red robe, a blue mantle draped over her shoulders and a cream veil framing her face. The Child sits on her lap, lit by the golden light coming down from the background, and white drapery fills the lower part of the picture. The dark ground gives the gold and the blue strong contrast once painted. Red, blue, gold, beige and brown dominate, and the portrait format suits the vertical scene. Most areas are medium-sized, while the faces and the folds of the fabric need the finest work. If you like this subject, our religious paint by numbers range has more Virgin Mary designs.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the dark background and the golden halo, the largest areas. Leave the faces of the Virgin and the Christ Child until the end, then work the skin tones with the fine and medium brushes. The blue mantle has several shades, so paint them in number order without mixing the pots. The orange red robe needs two coats on some flat areas. The kit comes with 24, 36 or 48 colours: the higher counts give you more numbered shades in the mantle and the skin tones. Choose 40x50 cm or 50x70 cm to keep the facial features clear. For another classic composition, see our famous paintings paint by numbers.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, 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 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The printed linen canvas carries the outlines of the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child and the golden halo.
Paint:The numbered pots of ready-to-use acrylic hold the red, blue, gold, beige and brown of the design.
Brushes:The three brushes (fine, medium and wide) cover the faces, the folds of the blue mantle and the large background areas.
Guide:The printed paper guide lets you check the numbers of areas such as the orange red robe and the cream veil.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the canvas before you start painting. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.
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.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this painting of the Virgin Mary?
40x50 cm is a good compromise: the faces and hands stay sharp. 30x40 cm keeps the project shorter, while 60x80 cm gives you room to paint the folds of the blue mantle in fine detail. The range runs from 20x30 to 60x80 cm.
Are the faces difficult to paint?
They need precision. The skin tones of the Virgin and the Christ Child are made of small numbered areas. Use the fine brush and follow the paper guide so you do not confuse similar tones. Paint them last, once the large areas are done.
How long does this kit take to paint?
Allow around 12 to 30 hours, depending on the size you choose. The dark background, the golden halo and the white drapery are large areas that go quickly. The faces, the veil and the folds of the blue mantle take most of the time.
Does the kit come with a frame?
You choose at checkout. The canvas is supplied rolled without a frame, or with a wooden frame to assemble. The frame option lets you stretch the canvas before painting the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.
Who is this paint by numbers kit a good gift for?
Someone who already paints a little and likes classic religious art. The Virgin and Child theme also suits a gift for a baptism, communion or confirmation.
Which colour should I start with in paint by numbers?
Begin with the dark background and the golden halo. Paint the blue mantle next, in number order, then the orange red robe and the cream veil. The faces of the Virgin and the Christ Child come last, with the fine and medium brushes.
What are the tips for paint by numbers?
Check each area against the numbers on the canvas and the paper guide before you load the brush. Keep the blue shades in separate pots, and add a second coat on the flat parts of the orange red robe where the first coat looks patchy.
In the same theme
Virgin Mary in Prayer Paint by Numbers · Virgin Mary on the Sea Paint by Numbers · Annunciation Virgin Mary Paint by Numbers · Virgin Mary in a White Rose Garden Paint by Numbers · All Virgin Mary designs
- Theme
- Virgin Mary
- Subject
- Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child
- Style
- Classic
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Red, blue, gold, beige, brown
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 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
