paint‑by‑numbers work is a meditation on patience and transformation. Each numbered space begins as a fragment of order, yet through careful attention and time, those fragments merge into something unexpectedly alive. Working with 80 colours demands discipline and calm — a rhythm that slows the day and lets me lose myself in the evolving image.This is my third painting, part of a progression that began with 14 colours, then 24, then 48. Each stage has deepened my understanding of tone, texture, ...