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This is a Very Affordable and picturesque Sand Art Picture but, ALL air, sand and water pictures require routine maintenance and adjustments in order for them to perform and "flow" properly. In order to fine tune their performance, you Most Definitely will have to stick a 28 gauge (blunt point head to avoid pricking yourself) Hypodermic Needle thru the silicone seal that goes around the entire sand portrait to add or remove air (and on occasion, water as well since these two compounds gradually expand or evaporate over time) to slow down or speed up the rate (and effect) of the sand flow. These needles can be easily purchased from other Sand art picture companies at a very affordable price online if you Google Sand Art Pictures because, this one (as well as many other's in this price range) don't include the needle that is needed to make them work properly ! To make the necessary adjustments, you simply tilt the entire picture up on it's corner allowing the sand to settle at the bottom. While holding the frame at this angle, you will see all the air bubbles gather into the corner. This is where you stick the needle thru the silicone and into those "air bubbles". A tiny amount of silicone may become lodged in the needle when inserting it so, always leave a tiny amount of air inside your needle when going thru the silicone into the bubbles. Then, push down on the needle plunger dislodging any possible silicone. Now (with the needle still inside) slowly pull up on the plunger removing air as you go. To add or remove water, follow this same example BUT, insert the needle into the side of the picture without tilting the frame up at all and, avoid sticking the needle thru any sand or air bubbles entirely while you add or remove water. You'll have to experiment as to how much air or water you remove or add. Every picture responds differently and everybody likes a different "flow speed". Make sure you safely & securely shake and tilt your picture after making adjustments in order to make those bubbles tiny which helps the sand fall thru them more easily. It is also recommended that you allow (and assist if needed) the sand to fall a series of 3 times to see weather it's flowing consistently before making any further adjustments. The purchase of a needle and time spent fine tuning the sand flow is a small but routinely necessary task that's required to make these facinating 3D pictures come to life on your wall or table. I now own about five of these from several different sellers and have had a lot of opportunity to understand what makes them perform at their best. As a final note, you should only remove or, add water as an absolute last resort because, the water inside these sand art pictures contains a detergent that makes the water retain bubbles and, gives the sand boyincy. The exact formula is not known and therefore, if done incorrectly, you will permanently ruin your sand art picture !!!

I purchased my first one two years ago but was broken accidentally. I order a second but the air bubble is to big so I have to keep tapping to keep the flow going, I saw the large sized offered so I purchased another hoping it would drop sand more like the first one, but I still have to keep tapping to keep the mesmerizing flow going. I still love them just wish they both had better consistent flow.

I bought the larger size in the Coffee Gold color. I wasn't sure about the high-ish price, so I kept coming back and looking at it several times before I bought it, but based on other reviews I took a chance, and it really is beautiful and sturdy. The sand is packed in kind of hard at first, and I had to shake it all loose, which took 5-10 minutes. It also had bubbles at first, but those eventually worked themselves out. It's very soothing to look watch and beautiful in my living room.

My brother is awful to buy gifts for. He's one of those people who has everything (or just goes out and buys what he needs for himself). Typically, when he opens gifts, he'll give you a polite "Thanks!" and set the package aside where you know it's probably going to remain for the next couple of months.When my brother opened up this package, he actually went "Oh!" in surprise, took it out, and observed it from multiple angles. It was immediately set up and put on his nightstand for display. I was thrilled!So yeah, it makes for a good gift!(Also, it arrived in great packaging, great quality, the glass was neat, and the sand already creating unique patterns - well worth the buy)

The device functions like an hourglass but sandwiched between two panes of easy-to-clean glass, three different densities of granules paint unique geomorphology while you watch. I bought the gold Sandscape for myself and an indigo one for a friend. Both create stunning, relaxing kinetic images which can form with or without observer input. I prefer a "portrait" orientation for the Sandscape to the "landscape" shown in the image--resulting in less of a footprint on a small workspace and longer, more intricate image formation--but both orientations work.

I want another one! Was worried to get the cheaper ones so i spent a lil more and it was worth it. Love watching the "show". Sometimes its a very quick show and ive had it take over an hour before. Can turn anyway u want for it to work.

After reading reviews on many others I decided to buy this one and I’m so happy with it. For those that had negative things to say about them having bubbles, the bubbles make it work, without the bubbles the sand would just fall straight down. This is a great gift and very relaxing.

This is a beautiful product. It came packaged very well and included a gift bag. It is fragile.I was trying to slide it back on the table I had it on and it slipped off the holders and landed on its back. The edges shattered and the middle glass cracked so I had to dispose of it which was sad but all in all beautiful well done piece of art.