Echo of Ice

Diamond painting needs no needle and no counting: you peel back the protective film from the adhesive canvas, pick up the drills with the applicator pen and place them one by one on the printed symbols. Square drills sit edge to edge with no gaps, giving a crisp, solid finish that is heightened here by the glitter canvas and by the large proportion of special AB and ZG drills, which catch the light like ice crystals.

The work is repetitive and relaxing, and suits anyone trying the technique for the first time. A frame is not included: once finished, the panel can be stretched or framed, ideally without glass resting directly on the drills.