“To be or not to be, that is the question” The opening line of Shakespeare’s lengthiest play, Hamlet has been uttered many-a-time over the last few centuries. Some of us recited it in school plays, while others use it as a play on words in everyday conversations. (Pun intended). However, in terms of having a conversation about creativity and the impact of art on our wellbeing, this phrase captures the...

If you’ve run out of things to do during the holidays and run out of ideas for Christmas gifts, paint by numbers activities and kits are the perfect solution to holiday boredom and gifting lacklustre. Replace expensive activities and outings with time spent together doing cheaper paint by number activities, and replace costly toys and presents with a less expensive, and more fun, gifts like these painting products. Not only...

Whether you call it framing a canvas or stretching a canvas, getting it done by an expert can be an expensive and time-consuming endeavour. However, you can cut out on time and cost by doing it yourself, even with the most precious painting that needs considerable care. This can be accomplished by easily stretching and framing your Paint By Numbers canvas in the comfort of your home either before or...

As we’ve mentioned several times, paint by numbers is a very therapeutic exercise that increases mindfulness through the calming effect of the process. But what exactly is mindfulness? we do also have custom paint by numbers kits Essentially, mindfulness is the state of being completely in the moment and aware of yourself, your thoughts, and the world around you. Being ‘present’ has become increasingly difficult for most people, due to our very...