Painting Journeys

See what painting by numbers looks like beyond the product photos. Follow real painting projects from the first colors on a numbered canvas to the finished artwork, with photographs documenting the process along the way.

Original Autumn Stone Bridge paint by numbers artwork completed by a real customer, featuring a stone arch bridge, flowing stream and colorful autumn forest.

Autumn Stone Bridge – A Real Paint by Numbers Journey

Watch a stone bridge emerge beneath golden autumn trees as the forest and stream gradually take shape. Features an earlier version of the design.

Vintage Kitchenware paint by numbers artwork completed by a real customer, featuring antique kitchen utensils, ceramic pots, bottles and wooden shelves.

Vintage Kitchenware – A Real Paint by Numbers Journey

Follow the gradual painting of vintage shelves, enamel pots, ceramic jars, and hanging utensils in this detailed kitchen still life.

Sunny Barn Scene paint by numbers artwork completed by a real customer, featuring a red barn, colorful garden and sunflowers.

Sunny Barn Scene – A Real Paint by Numbers Journey

See a red barn, garden path, and sunflowers come together in photos taken among real garden flowers. Features an earlier version of the design.

Autumn Forest Colors paint by numbers kit completed by a real customer, featuring a cozy wooden cabin, colorful autumn trees and a flowing stream.

Autumn Forest Colors – A Real Paint by Numbers Journey

From the first red autumn leaves to a cozy cabin beside a stream, follow the transformation of this colorful forest painting.

Patriotic Backyard Porch paint by numbers kit completed by a real customer, featuring an American flag, wooden rocking chairs, red flowers and blue hydrangeas.

Patriotic Backyard Porch – A Real Paint by Numbers Journey

See how an American flag, wooden rocking chairs, red flowers, and blue hydrangeas gradually fill this patriotic porch scene.

Beautiful Sunset paint by numbers kit completed by a real customer, featuring palm trees, a golden tropical sunset and ocean waves.

Beautiful Sunset – A Real Paint by Numbers Journey

Follow a tropical sunset from its first purple and orange sky to the finished beach scene with palm trees, ocean waves, and flowers.

About Our Painting Journeys

These projects are documented by a painting contributor who receives complimentary kits in exchange for photographing the painting process.

Some projects feature earlier designs that have since been updated or discontinued. Where this applies, you'll find a note inside the individual painting journey.