I’m Angela Cater, a UK Stockport-based artist, illustrator, avid reader, and cat magnet. Having lived with cats since the age of two, they have naturally become my main subject, and I’m never short of models. My art is full of colour and whimsy.
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What Are Tertiary Colors? The Six Shades and How to Mix Them
Tertiary colors mix a primary with its neighboring secondary. Here are all six, where they sit on the color wheel, and how to mix them with acrylics.
Paint by Numbers for Seniors: Choosing a Kit for Older Eyes and Hands
How to choose paint by numbers for seniors: big sections, 24 colors, bright light, a hands-free magnifier and grip tips for arthritis and tremor.
What Does "Paint by Numbers" Mean? The Hobby, the Insult and the Harry Styles Song
Paint by numbers means a numbered painting kit and an insult for anything formulaic. Where the idiom came from, and what a paint-by-numbers life or job means.
Custom Pet Paint by Numbers: Picking the Photo, Size and Colors for Your Dog or Cat
How to pick the photo, canvas size and color count for a custom paint by numbers of your dog or cat, including black, white and patterned coats.
How to Get Fold Lines Out of a Large Paint by Numbers Canvas
Your large paint by numbers canvas arrived folded? Damp the back, tape it flat and leave it overnight. Plus what to do if the line stays.
Pinholes & Bubbles in Dried Paint by Numbers: Causes & Fixes
Pinholes and bubbles in dried paint by numbers are trapped air from shaking, thick paint, or scrubbing. Stir gently, thin to a smooth flow, stroke one way.
How Paint by Numbers Manufacturing Actually Works
How paint by numbers kits are actually made, from digital color mapping and canvas printing to acrylic color matching and packaging, plus how mass-market and custom kits differ.
The countries that put their own photo on the wall
We counted every kit ordered across 38 markets to see who buys a design and who uploads their own photo. Italy 62.5%, Britain and the US 25.3%.
Is Paint by Numbers Real Art? The Art-vs-Craft Debate
Yes, paint by numbers is a real creative act. Most experts call it a guided craft and on-ramp into painting. Your hand and choices make each canvas yours.
Christmas Paint by Numbers: What to Order, and the Date You Have to Order By
Two gifts, two deadlines. When to order a kit versus a finished painting, plus which Christmas designs suit which recipient.
Paint by Numbers Won't Dry? How to Fix Tacky, Sticky Paint
Paint by numbers paint stays tacky in humid rooms above 75% RH, cold rooms below 49F, or too-thick layers. Fix the air first, then how the paint goes on.
Halloween Paint by Numbers: Picking a Kit You Can Actually Finish by 31 October
Work backwards from 31 October: order-by dates for every colour count, which Halloween designs suit your hours, and what makes a kit frustrating.
What Are Tertiary Colors? The Six Shades and How to Mix Them
Tertiary colors mix a primary with its neighboring secondary. Here are all six, where they sit on the color wheel, and how to mix them with acrylics.
Paint by Numbers for Seniors: Choosing a Kit for Older Eyes and Hands
How to choose paint by numbers for seniors: big sections, 24 colors, bright light, a hands-free magnifier and grip tips for arthritis and tremor.
What Does "Paint by Numbers" Mean? The Hobby, the Insult and the Harry Styles Song
Paint by numbers means a numbered painting kit and an insult for anything formulaic. Where the idiom came from, and what a paint-by-numbers life or job means.
Custom Pet Paint by Numbers: Picking the Photo, Size and Colors for Your Dog or Cat
How to pick the photo, canvas size and color count for a custom paint by numbers of your dog or cat, including black, white and patterned coats.
How to Get Fold Lines Out of a Large Paint by Numbers Canvas
Your large paint by numbers canvas arrived folded? Damp the back, tape it flat and leave it overnight. Plus what to do if the line stays.
Pinholes & Bubbles in Dried Paint by Numbers: Causes & Fixes
Pinholes and bubbles in dried paint by numbers are trapped air from shaking, thick paint, or scrubbing. Stir gently, thin to a smooth flow, stroke one way.
How Paint by Numbers Manufacturing Actually Works
How paint by numbers kits are actually made, from digital color mapping and canvas printing to acrylic color matching and packaging, plus how mass-market and custom kits differ.
The countries that put their own photo on the wall
We counted every kit ordered across 38 markets to see who buys a design and who uploads their own photo. Italy 62.5%, Britain and the US 25.3%.
Is Paint by Numbers Real Art? The Art-vs-Craft Debate
Yes, paint by numbers is a real creative act. Most experts call it a guided craft and on-ramp into painting. Your hand and choices make each canvas yours.
Christmas Paint by Numbers: What to Order, and the Date You Have to Order By
Two gifts, two deadlines. When to order a kit versus a finished painting, plus which Christmas designs suit which recipient.
Paint by Numbers Won't Dry? How to Fix Tacky, Sticky Paint
Paint by numbers paint stays tacky in humid rooms above 75% RH, cold rooms below 49F, or too-thick layers. Fix the air first, then how the paint goes on.
Halloween Paint by Numbers: Picking a Kit You Can Actually Finish by 31 October
Work backwards from 31 October: order-by dates for every colour count, which Halloween designs suit your hours, and what makes a kit frustrating.
