Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas "Jesus"

“Jesus” is a narrow vertical icon showing Christ at full length: his right hand raised in blessing, an open book in his left. The tall, slim format keeps the figure calm and solemn.

What the picture shows

The garments work on contrast — a deep red mantle with heavy folds over a pale, almost cream tunic lit with gold. A warm golden halo with a thin rim and rays frames the face, which, along with the hands and the pages of the book, stays as print on the canvas. Beadwork covers the robes, the halo, the book and the two side panels, where pale plant scrolls curl over a dark red ground, while cream inserts with a central diamond close the image at top and bottom. With only ten colours the pattern reads clearly, without fine gradients, and the chart never becomes confusing to follow. The beads run in even rows along the folds, so the cloak reads as heavy fabric falling downward.

What is in the kit

• Artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it — no chart to follow on a screen
• Czech Preciosa beads, 10 colours
• Beading needles
• Thread for bead embroidery
• Instructions and finishing guide

Specifications

• Finished size: 190×410 mm (7.4×16.14 in)
• Beads: approx. 7,159
• Bead colours: 10
• Difficulty: average
• Base: artist canvas

Narrow and tall, it fits a home icon corner, the space between two windows or a wall above a shelf. The canvas can be stretched over a bar or framed conventionally.