Painters' Blog

Da Vinci or Michelangelo, who inspired the creation of Painting by Numbers?

Da Vinci or Michelangelo, who inspired the crea...

Dan Robbins created the first pictures and helped popularize paint-by-numbers kits in the 1950s.  The idea for paint-by-numbers started when Robbins' boss asked him to come up with an item...

Da Vinci or Michelangelo, who inspired the crea...

Dan Robbins created the first pictures and helped popularize paint-by-numbers kits in the 1950s.  The idea for paint-by-numbers started when Robbins' boss asked him to come up with an item...

William Morris the father of the successful painting "Tree of Life"

William Morris the father of the successful pai...

William Morris was born in 1834 in Walthamstow, Essex, the third of nine children. William's father, after whom he was named, was a self-made business man, who was able to...

William Morris the father of the successful pai...

William Morris was born in 1834 in Walthamstow, Essex, the third of nine children. William's father, after whom he was named, was a self-made business man, who was able to...

Jigsaw Puzzles, Why They Are Good for Your Brain?

Jigsaw Puzzles, Why They Are Good for Your Brain?

Susan Vandermorris is a clinical neuropsychologist at Toronto’s Baycrest Health Sciences, a global leader in brain health and aging research. Any type of puzzle is good for the brain and...

Jigsaw Puzzles, Why They Are Good for Your Brain?

Susan Vandermorris is a clinical neuropsychologist at Toronto’s Baycrest Health Sciences, a global leader in brain health and aging research. Any type of puzzle is good for the brain and...

Monet and Impressionism - The Legacy

Monet and Impressionism - The Legacy

Impressionism is arguably the most famous French painting movement ever. The actual name "Impressionism" was coined by the French art critic Louis Leroy, after visiting the first exhibition of Impressionist painting in 1874 where he...

Monet and Impressionism - The Legacy

Impressionism is arguably the most famous French painting movement ever. The actual name "Impressionism" was coined by the French art critic Louis Leroy, after visiting the first exhibition of Impressionist painting in 1874 where he...

Van Gogh, One Of The Greatest Painters In History

Van Gogh, One Of The Greatest Painters In History

Van Gogh was a largely self-taught artist who went on to change the face of Post-impressionism forever. A troubled yet highly-skilled painter, van Goghs work was an outlet for his...

Van Gogh, One Of The Greatest Painters In History

Van Gogh was a largely self-taught artist who went on to change the face of Post-impressionism forever. A troubled yet highly-skilled painter, van Goghs work was an outlet for his...

The Fascinating History of “Paint-by-Numbers” Kits

The Fascinating History of “Paint-by-Numbers” Kits

You probably remember “Paint-by-Numbers” kits from your childhood, but do you know the history of how they came to be? A mix between a coloring book and painting on a...

The Fascinating History of “Paint-by-Numbers” Kits

You probably remember “Paint-by-Numbers” kits from your childhood, but do you know the history of how they came to be? A mix between a coloring book and painting on a...