Thaneeya McArdle Diamond Painting Kits
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I'm so excited to let you know that there's an entirely new way to enjoy crafting with my art... introducing my new Diamond Painting kits!
Sixteen of my artworks are now available as large diamond painting kits that measure 50cm x 50cm (approx 20" x 20"). As you can see, I've been working on this detailed butterfly design, and I'm about 1/3 of the way done!
I've discovered that because diamond paintings are so detailed, they're difficult to photograph in a way that accurately conveys what they look like on a tiny screen! So, here's a zoomed-in pic below to give you an idea of scale... plus this pic gives you a better idea of how shiny and sparkly the gems are!
In addition to the full-size kits, you can also enjoy assembling special round diamond paintings like the cute cat below!
My diamond painting kits are created by a wonderful family-owned company called Crystal Canvas, and they are currently the only company that is officially allowed to create diamond paintings from my art. Crystal Canvas only sells my kits via their website, so if you happen to see my art sold as diamond paintings anywhere else, please know that the item is an infringement, which means the seller is not paying me for their unauthorized use of my art. (Unfortunately infringements are very common, so if you happen to spot one, please let me know and I'll do what I can to get it taken down. Thank you! )
Below you can see my progress on my tiger diamond painting!
For me the best part of diamond painting is watching the image slowly come alive with color and shine.
UPDATE: I’m delighted to show you the finished butterfly diamond painting!
These diamond paintings are really difficult to photograph because they're so sparkly and detailed, but hopefully this gives you an idea of how they look! Just imagine the color and shine that you see on your screen cranked up 1000 times in real life, because these photos don't do it justice. The way the little crystal diamonds get illuminated by the light actually remind me of Lite Brites, one of my favorite toys when I was a little kid!
Recently, I got the urge to play with paint. I also wanted to try something I've never done before, so I got out my acrylics and paint markers, and spent over 50 HOURS painting this life-sized llama! 😍