The paint-by-numbers craze from the 1950's actually can trace it's roots back to the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci devised the technique to teach his students how to paint. Paint-by-numbers describes kits having a board on which light blue or grey lines indicate areas to paint, each area having a number and a corresponding numbered paint to use. A refreshing and quirky twist on a retro pastime, this modern version includes five classic, yet contemporary subjects to paint: Fancy Cat, Pink Flamingos, Still Life with Hamburger, Epic Spacescape, and San Francisco Street Life. Kit includes: 5 paint-by-number boards (each 8 x 10 in), 10 pots of acrylic paint, 1 paintbrush, 4-panel instruction card 8 1/8 x 103/16 x 1 1/2 inches, as well as tips and materials for creating a DIY workspace.