I purchased the paint kits in July of 2022. In August, my boyfriend and I became homeowners but I didn't unbox the canvases until 2 days ago. I do not recommend anyone wait 10 months to start painting because the paints were drying out however the end results were still great! Also, if you're somewhat of a perfectionist, like I am, it may take longer than 2-3 hours to complete. I have 2 more paint kits for another date night and hope to purchase more in the future.