Following our recent post on why our canvases are designed for framing or mounting, we’re introducing a new option for custom paint-by-number kits. Customers can now choose a professionally stretched canvas on a wooden frame or our original rolled format, offering flexibility while preserving the same premium materials and Michigan-made craftsmanship.

At Mitten Masterpiece, artistry always comes first. While AI is often misunderstood, we use it thoughtfully as a design tool — not a replacement for creativity. With a foundation in visual communication and decades of hands-on design experience, we combine human craftsmanship with modern technology to refine our graphics and create premium paint-by-number kits inspired by Michigan.

Curious why Mitten Masterpiece canvases arrive rolled and unstretched? Our premium paint-by-number canvases are intentionally designed to be framed or mounted, offering a refined, gallery-worthy finish that elevates each Michigan-inspired design. Learn how to beautifully finish your artwork, explore framing options, and follow simple steps for mounting your canvas to foam board for a polished final display.

Mitten Masterpiece is officially entering the world of wholesale and retail. Discover how our hand-crafted, Michigan-inspired paint-by-numbers kits are making their debut in select storefronts—beginning with our exclusive Charlevoix retail partner, Dockside Books—and where we’re headed next.

At Mitten Masterpiece, skill level has nothing to do with talent and everything to do with time. Learn how we determine Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced paint-by-number kits—and why anyone ages 12 and up can paint any level, no matter their experience.

To make sure every design truly works, I paint as many Mitten Masterpiece kits as possible myself—over 20 in the past year alone—testing flow, quality, and the finished result before releasing them.

After testing black, gray, and red line colors for over a year, I found that a soft red offers the best balance—easy to follow while painting and cleanly covered for a polished, wall-worthy result.

After becoming deeply invested in materials and process, I created the Masters Artist Collection so I could paint iconic works by Klimt, Sargent, and Waterhouse using the only materials I truly enjoy painting with—our own.

Opacity and lightfastness explain why even premium acrylic paints sometimes need a second coat—and why better paint still delivers richer color, smoother coverage, and longer-lasting results.

I wasn’t born in Michigan, but it’s the place that shaped my life—and ultimately inspired me to create paint-by-number kits that celebrate the landmarks and beauty people return to again and again.