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Liberty Glastonbury Paint by Number: Turn a Favorite Floral Pattern into a Project

A guided 9-by-12-inch painting kit supplies a Liberty pattern, twelve acrylic colors and three brushes. The appeal is spending time with the design, not learning freeform painting.

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Glastonbury kit angled packaging
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image

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THE SHORT VERSION

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  1. 9 by 12 inch preprinted canvas.
  2. 12 acrylic paints and 3 brushes.
  3. Numbered guide supplied.

A pattern can be the reason to begin

Glastonbury offers a way to spend time with a Liberty design rather than simply buying another decorated object. The numbered canvas supplies the outline and palette, leaving the buyer to do the painting. It suits someone who likes the artwork and wants a defined project, rather than someone searching for unrestricted creative control.

Glastonbury front packaging
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Glastonbury front packaging — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.

The reference shows mirrored large flowers in orange, pink, blue and green, creating a symmetrical composition.

Unpainted symmetrical floral canvas
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Unpainted symmetrical floral canvas — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.

Compare the design at full size

Look at the completed reference and the unpainted canvas together. A pleasing floral print can contain many small areas once it becomes a painting task. Decide whether that kind of repeated detail sounds enjoyable. We have not painted this design, measured its smallest sections or established how long a beginner would need.

Numbered color reference
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Numbered color reference — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.

The kit has a specific scope

The manufacturer lists a nine-by-twelve-inch preprinted canvas, twelve acrylic paints, three different-sized brushes and an instruction sheet with a numbered guide. The supplied colors guide the result; this is not a color-mixing lesson. An easel and a decorative frame are not established as included accessories.

Kit contents reference
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Kit contents reference — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.

Plan the workspace before opening paint

Choose a suitable surface and lighting so that following the guide is comfortable. Follow the actual product instructions for using and caring for the paints and brushes. We have not tested how long opened paints keep, whether one pot covers every numbered area or how the canvas responds to changes in room conditions.

Manufacturer finished floral reference
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Manufacturer finished floral reference — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.

Choose the activity, not a promised outcome

Manufacturer examples illustrate the intended design rather than guaranteeing identical results from a first attempt. The kit makes sense as a gift when the recipient likes both Liberty patterns and careful guided work. Someone wanting a ready-to-hang picture might prefer a finished print. ISBN 9780735385641 identifies Glastonbury; check that the selected listing names this design rather than another Liberty kit.

Instruction sheet
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Instruction sheet — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.
Canvas reverse
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Canvas reverse — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.
Rear packaging contents
Photo: Galison · Manufacturer reference image. Rear packaging contents — manufacturer reference; scene accessories are not included.

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