Golden Horse

The mane steals the show before anything else gets a look in — long pale waves tumbling from crown to chest, curl after curl down the whole left side of the canvas. Behind it, a palomino in a jeweled bridle turns its head against a golden disc in this horse paint by numbers kit in Klimt's manner, its shoulders dissolving into mosaic pattern. Step up to 36 colors and the mane keeps its flow, wave by wave from cream to deep gold, while the head shades smoothly from blaze to muzzle. Drop to 24 colors and mane and mosaic alike set into bolder ornamental bands. The bridle is fine work of its own: checkered straps, a spiral medallion at the cheek, and a gold ring at the chin, all picked out against the horse's warm coat. Painting it runs in two rhythms — long flowing strokes through the mane, then small steady blocks through the patterned chest and background. We recommend the 36-color version for this design. What's included: 16x20 in (40x50 cm) numbered canvas Available in a 24-color and a 36-color version Acrylic paints and brushes included Choose rolled canvas or pre-stretched on a frame