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They are designed for adults, but the numbered system means no drawing skill is required — the difficulty sits in patience, not technique." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where can I buy optical illusion paint by numbers?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Directly from Sentient Art, and in the gift shops of science museums hosting the Point of View: Out of the Unseen exhibition." } } ] } ] --- [ The Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff ](/) [ The Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff ](/) [](/ "Home") ![sentient.art](/sentient-art-icon.png)![sentient.art](/sentient-art-logo.png)![sentient.art](/sentient-art-logo-dark.png) artwork series # Optical Illusion Paint by Numbers Also: paint by numbers, art kits, fine art kits, museum merchandise, Jonty Hurwitz kits, anamorphic art kits, illusion art kits Optical-illusion paint-by-numbers are fine-art kits for adults based on Jonty Hurwitz's anamorphic and illusion artworks, sold direct and as science-museum shop merchandise. ## Definition A range of paint-by-numbers kits for adults derived from Jonty Hurwitz's optical-illusion and anamorphic artworks. ## Discussion Optical-illusion paint-by-numbers are fine-art painting kits for adults based on the optical-illusion and anamorphic artworks of Jonty Hurwitz. Unlike ordinary paint-by-numbers, the finished painting is itself an illusion, an image that plays with perception, depth or anamorphic distortion, so the act of painting it doubles as a lesson in how the illusion is built. The kits are designed for adult painters who want a genuine artwork at the end rather than a children's craft, and are available both directly from Sentient Art and as merchandise in science-museum gift shops that exhibit Hurwitz's work. They sit alongside the studio's anamorphic sculptures and nano-scale pieces as the accessible, hands-on entry point into the same ideas about perception and viewpoint. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is optical illusion paint by numbers? Optical illusion paint by numbers is a painting kit in which the finished picture is itself an illusion — an anamorphic or perceptual image that changes depending on how you look at it — rather than a conventional landscape or portrait. The numbered sections guide you through building the illusion stroke by stroke, so painting it also teaches you how it works. ### How is it different from a normal paint-by-numbers kit? Three ways: the source artworks are real gallery pieces by Jonty Hurwitz rather than stock imagery; the colour separations are designed around the optical effect, so the illusion only appears once the layers are complete; and the kits are sized and specified for adult painters who want a finished artwork, not a children's craft. ### Are these kits suitable for adults and beginners? Yes. They are designed for adults, but the numbered system means no drawing skill is required — the difficulty sits in patience, not technique. ### Where can I buy optical illusion paint by numbers? Directly from Sentient Art, and in the gift shops of science museums hosting the Point of View: Out of the Unseen exhibition. ## Featured in - [ ![Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff, The Jungle Secret, Wood, Acrylic Paint, Mirror, Love, Time, 2026](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/edition-images/edition-10e4cc67-1e54-4cd3-8054-bd2755c577cf-compressed-1780173650369.jpg?width=600&quality=75&resize=contain) The Jungle Secret 2026 ](/edition/the-jungle-secret-paint) - [ ![Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff, The Watcher Tree, Canvas, Acrylic Paint, Love, 2026](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/edition-images/edition-874814fd-6d27-4df2-919f-7c5e39c4ccfe-compressed-1779658706682.jpg?width=600&quality=75&resize=contain) The Watcher Tree 2026 ](/edition/the-watcher-tree-paint-by-numbers) - [ ![Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff, I See , Canvas, Acrylic Paint, Love, 2026](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/edition-images/edition-d4eec6f6-d7fc-45f8-b494-8c379012eb6b-compressed-1779658783588.jpg?width=600&quality=75&resize=contain) I See 2026 ](/edition/i-see-paint-by-numbers) ## Related concepts [ technique Anamorphic Sculpture Anamorphic sculpture is a three-dimensional work that looks abstract from most angles and resolves into a recognisable image only from one exact viewpoint or in a mirror. ](/concept/anamorphic-sculpture)[ exhibition Point of View: Out of the Unseen A turnkey touring exhibition of over fifty scientific artworks by Jonty Hurwitz and Dr. Yifat Davidoff, exploring perception, mathematics and the limits of human sight. ](/concept/point-of-view-out-of-the-unseen)[ optical phenomenon Anamorphosis Anamorphosis is a technique in which an image is deliberately distorted so it resolves into its true form only from one specific viewpoint or when reflected in a curved mirror. ](/concept/anamorphosis)[ cultural reference Museum Shop Merchandise Retail products developed alongside an exhibition — for Point of View, a range including optical illusion paint-by-numbers kits. ](/concept/museum-shop-merchandise) [← All concepts](/concepts) [](https://www.facebook.com/ontyhurwitzart)[](https://www.instagram.com/jontyhurwitzart/)[](https://wa.me/447469152288)