Paint By Numbers

My youngest daughter has finished her uni exams and frustrated that she's not working yet for the summer. So she suggested we each buy a paint by numbers to do. I wasn't too keen but caved in and so far this is the result of about 3 hours painting! It is going to take ages to complete but it's actually very therapeutic and is harder than it looks. This is the beginnings of the middle of a sunflower. However, when I sat back and looked at it my first thought was "circles", so out came the camera!

[Casablanca]

Wow, impressive! I would have chosen one designed for 6 year olds......more my level of expertise!! Creative for “circles” too.

[Ingrid]

Impressive indeed! Will keep you both busy for a while and it really works for all your circles!

[katy]

My first thought was how long it is going to take to complete! I haven't the patience for that! My second thought was what a great circle photo it is!

[Susan Wakely]

I used to love paint by numbers when I was sooo much younger. Many circles to be seen. I look forward to seeing the end result.

[Dixie Goode]

This looks so fun! I was thinking it was an eye, and what a giant painting that would need to be.

[Jennie B.]

I haven’t seen a paint by numbers in years, this brings back memories. It’s going to be beautiful, I can tell. Keep us posted on the progress. Yes, indeed a circle.

[Cazzi]

@casablanca I'm thinking maybe I should have chosen an easier one. I suspected this would be a bit more challenging when I found a "free" magnifying glass in the box 😆

[Cazzi]

@wakelys The last one I did was when I was about 10 years old. I'm beginning to realise why I haven't done one since 😀

[Cazzi]

@pandorasecho yes, it does look like an eye. Hopefully by the time its finished it'll look like a sunflower 🌻🌻🌻

[Cazzi]

@jb030958 @grammyn @ingrid01 I'll post a picture when it's complete but it'll be a long wait 😀

[Kathy A]

Wow, this looks great but you have a big job ahead of you, good luck

[Shutterbug]

That does look like a crazy hard one.

[Kathy]

I really like the details of the designs and numbers. I would imagine this would be calming in the way that people find coloring. Please show us the finished product.

[PhylM-S]

This is so cool - talk about negative space! Love how this is literal.

[KV]

Very cool pattern of the blacks to make the circle and future sunflower... I didn’t know the paint by numbers kits were still available... this one looks like it will take quite a bit of skill to complete... you should share more photos along the way. Thanks for finding me and following... I’ve followed you back.