I’m Russell Collins, and I am the originator of “Painting by Numbers Books”. I’m a semi-serious amateur artist who is a CRI (Certified Bob Ross Instructor) who does Bob Ross painting days in Milton Keynes, UK where I live. I also run Paint and Sip events once a week in local pubs and restaurants as Paint Night Party.
I’ve been looking at the old favourite of Painting by Numbers sets and packs to see what is out there. I found there are plenty of Paint by Numbers products available, whether bought in a shop or on-line. There wasn’t though, much in the way of technique instruction as there is of other styles of painting. If you do a web search or a YouTube search you will find MILLIONS of instructional videos of more traditional art techniques, but little in the way of Paint by Numbers instruction materials. THIS NOW WILL END.
The purpose of Painting By Numbers Books is to fill the gap in the artistic instructional spectrum regarding Painting by Numbers techniques.
Whilst Painting By Numbers is a recognised and wonderful style of painting, in its own right, I see a PBN canvas as a guide to where you put your paint, and then you can manipulate it, and push it around the canvas in the way the artists of old did. I will give tips and advice on how to do different things, from the point of view of a more traditional artist.
I am also writing a book on Advanced painting By Numbers, and this book will show you how to get the most out of your Painting By Numbers project. You will be able to download multiple files that you can use to practice with, and help improve your Paint by Numbers skills. There will also be a YouTube channel where I can give video demonstrations.
This is a start-up website and will be updated over time. It really is a Work in Progress.
