{"product_id":"famous-paintings-rural-gothic-pair","title":"American Gothic | Grant Wood | 1930","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwo faces, one unmistakable farmhouse\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRound spectacles, a three-pronged pitchfork and a pointed window make this double portrait recognizable before the last brushstroke is in place. Warm ochre siding sits behind dark work clothes, while the two faces hold the centre of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaintEasy revisits Grant Wood's \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gothic\u003c\/em\u003e with a simplified tribute within the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paintezshop.com\/collections\/famous-paintings\"\u003eFamous paintings series\u003c\/a\u003e. The recognisable composition is adapted for painting by numbered areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuild the portrait around its strongest lines\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe farmhouse boards and jacket become broader painted areas; tiny dress motifs are reduced so they do not dominate the work. The eyes, glasses and mouth still ask for a steady hand. Completing those small accents after the surrounding skin tones helps keep both expressions clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLet the dark clothing settle first\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaint the jacket and dress in separate sessions, then return to the lighter collar and pitchfork highlights once the neighbouring areas are dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA portrait to make and keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the 40 × 50 cm portrait canvas, approximately 16 × 20 inches, with No Frame, DIY Frame or Framed Canvas. Numbered canvas, matching acrylic paints and brushes form the painting kit; Framed Canvas refers to a pre-stretched canvas on internal bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeathered clapboards, dark work clothes and a formal pose give the pair a distinctly old-fashioned presence. It is a natural companion to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vintage\"\u003evintage paint by numbers\u003c\/a\u003e, while the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint-by-number-portraits\"\u003eportrait collection\u003c\/a\u003e offers other faces and expressions to study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct images show an illustrated finished result and display mockups. You receive a DIY kit to paint, rather than an original Grant Wood artwork; the tribute is independently adapted.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch each numbered paint pot to the corresponding section on the canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaintEasy","offers":[{"title":"16\" × 20\" (40 × 50 cm) \/ No Frame","offer_id":49327264071870,"sku":"PE-FM261017-01-NF","price":24.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" × 20\" (40 × 50 cm) \/ DIY Frame","offer_id":49327264104638,"sku":"PE-FM261017-01-DIY","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" × 20\" (40 × 50 cm) \/ Framed Canvas","offer_id":49327264137406,"sku":"PE-FM261017-01-SC","price":40.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2470\/0862\/files\/painteasy-rural-gothic-pair-white-front-v2.png?v=1792232198","url":"https:\/\/paintezshop.com\/products\/famous-paintings-rural-gothic-pair","provider":"PaintEasy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}