Amsterdam Canal - Dot painting

Amsterdam Canal dot painting of gables and water

A row of canal houses leaning over the water, a bridge, and the reflection breaking up underneath. Every window frame and every ripple is built from dots, which makes this design a slow walk through the city rather than a quick sketch of it.

A highly addictive, mess free craft where you bring designs to life. No paint or drawing skills needed. A great switch from diamond painting.

Supplied complete

Open and begin:

• Canvas with the canal printed on it: sturdy, with readable architecture.
• Brief guide: enough to start the first facade.
• Markers with two ends:
  • 1.0 mm side: for the brickwork and the water.
  • 0.5 mm side: for window bars, railings and roof edges.

A city on your own wall

Anyone can buy a photograph of the canals. Far fewer can say they placed every dot in one. Hung in a hallway or above a desk, it carries a story that a print never will.

Experience a quiet coffee ritual or a way to truly relax after work. It is a brilliant way to spend quality time without staring at a screen.

Straight lines against moving water

Houses want order, water wants none. Dotting the facades evenly and the canal loosely is the whole trick, and it is what makes the reflection read as liquid without a single curved line.

The visual texture created by the dots gives a fascinating three dimensional look. It makes a beautiful homemade wall decoration or a DIY gift.