Review on ELOOR Idyllic Painting Rhinestone Beginner by Lori Aguirre

I wanted to spend this little holiday in a stone house, which for me is perfect for a short visit. A place I would love to have as a second home. The grid is ok, the symbols are legible but not very good. I prefer grids that only use numbers and capital letters. And the details disappear - you don't see the rose arch that well because of the size of the canvas. In other words, don't expect a photorealistic final project when it's done. This applies to any diamond painting. The finished project will look impressionistic, but the image lends itself well to that. I love working on it while listening to audiobooks or music. And I like this one, despite the caveats I shared above. I would set the patience (or skill level) to INTERMEDIATE as the canvas size is medium relative to the number of colors applied. This screen has 24 colors, which is above average for a screen of this size. You can place longer rows of the same color if you have the tools (a three diamond head is included in this set) but of course you will still be dotting in many places. I'd recommend getting a head so you can also use six diamonds at a time to go through large areas of the same color faster. Everything you absolutely need for this project is included. My general thoughts on diamond painting: Always check your diamond painting first upon receipt to make sure the adhesive on the canvas reaches all edges of the picture. If not, order a replacement. This is a rare problem and thankfully not encountered with this canvas, but it is the first important step in any project. Diamond painting for me is a relaxing activity, it takes the best parts of puzzle solving and cross stitching and combines them into one activity. The end result is that you get a work of art when you want to use it. Sure, it seems like I'm creating more art than I can realistically use, but for the price of one of these kits, it's cheap therapy. I have a briefcase to store the canvases before and after they are made to keep them flat. The details of the image are certainly not as sharp as in the photo, but make for a pointillist painting with brilliance. I love the art styles of Pointillism and Impressionism, so I like them a lot in many ways.