“What a beautiful design with so much detail. I loved working this painting but must admit I made many edits. The colors provided with this painting are so rich and vibrant, and I love the springtime feel of the original so wanted to capture that. I cut back on the oranges and grays, and used more greens and blues. I also used blending in some areas to soften hard lines, and I layered paints in some areas to create moss in the canal and make the lamp lights more realistic. This is my 2nd paint by number. I find these kits to be of high quality, with incredible detail and enough paint to customize a little. I do tend to add 6-8 drops of water to each paint color, and mix thoroughly before using. I find the detail work much easier when the paint is highly spreadable. Coverage with some of the paint colors was weak, but globbing on extra paint makes for more interesting textures”
“This was very detailed but exactly what I was looking for. I have ordered from other companies and you do NOT get the same quality as Masterpiece. I made some modifications but loved this one.”
“Amsterdam was my 4th PBN painting after London, Paris and San Francisco.
A few hours each day for two weeks in December and four weeks in January
were perfect for covid 19 isolation and a Minnesota winter. I enjoyed
painting Amsterdam as I did the other three. Presently I have Venice on order.
What can I say !!! I am a addicted to PNB.”
“If you are looking for immediate gratification, then this is probably not the one for you. But if you are seeking a challenge and a sense of accomplishment upon completion, then this is definately one to consider. There is an incredible amount of detail and it took me over two months to finish. For example, one tiny window with the size of one quarter inch by one inch calls for seven different colors! Unfortunately this required a trip to the store for a smaller brush which was a disappointment because only larger brushes were provided. Also a suggestion to the seller is to lighten up on the pattern/number printing because I had to paint over three times when using the yellows and reds.”
“I was kept informed throughout the order shipping process. Videos about what to expect were helpful. The painting arrived on time. I cannot review the actual product as it is a Christianity gift and hasn’t even been opened yet.”
“The quality of this kit is second to none! And it was not easy! I will say I just about ran out of the one color but was able to substitute another for it and I think it turned out excellent. My first kit by this company and I have now ordered 3 more.”
