A sea of umbrellas shades a busy beach in the Shades of Summer puzzle by artist Carolyn Stich. In short, this fun 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle celebrates a classic day in the sun.
About the Artwork
Rows of colorful umbrellas stretch across the sand, ready to protect beachgoers from the summer sun. It’s a cheerful, lively scene that feels like the height of vacation season.
In addition, the bright umbrella colors give the artwork a bold, patterned look. As a result, the puzzle is as fun to look at as it is to build.
Like Carolyn Stich’s other puzzles in our collection, the painting is colorful, inviting and full of warm-weather charm.
Where to Start
Start with the border, then sort the umbrellas by color, since each one gives you a bright, easy section. Next, build the umbrellas one at a time, using their stripes and shapes as a guide. After that, fill in the sand between them. Finally, finish the water and sky, sorting those pieces by shade.
Shades of Summer Puzzle Details
- Pieces: 1000
- Finished size: 30″ x 24″
- Artist: Carolyn Stich
- Part number: 40602
- Made in the USA by Heritage Puzzle
A Colorful 1000-Piece Challenge
Overall, at 1000 pieces, the Shades of Summer puzzle is a rewarding project for experienced puzzlers. The repeating umbrellas add a fun twist, since you’ll need to watch the details closely.
For example, set it up at the beach house and let everyone work on it after a day on the sand. Also, the bright colors make it a cheerful puzzle to leave out on the table all week.
It also makes a great gift for beach lovers and anyone who counts down the days until summer.
Framing Your Shades of Summer Puzzle
When you finish, the puzzle measures 30″ x 24″. Then glue it, let it dry flat and frame it for a beach house, sunroom or family room.
Explore More
Finally, see more puzzles by Carolyn Stich, or browse our Beach Puzzles and Coastal Puzzles collections.
Patty C –
Great colors and designs made this a great family fun puzzle! Love it!
Janet Hulet –
Super fun puzzle! Even though 1,000 pieces seemed daunting, the wide variety of colors and shapes made this do-able and totally enjoyable!
Ben –
Fun puzzle, by a very nice artist. We bought ours at the artist’s studio. Unfortunately, it had a missing piece but we contacted Heritage and they provided a replacement.
Sandy Brown (verified owner) –
Grab your beach umbrella (puzzle) and head to the beach! I loved the variety of patterns, which kept up the momentum of this 1,000-piece puzzle. Typical high-quality puzzle, from Heritage. I love the blue/green waves/sky. Very fun!!