Esquema de icono para bordar con abalorios sobre lienzo artístico (sin abalorios) «San Jorge»

“St. George” shows the young warrior in armour. It is the most contrasting icon of the series: red, blue and gold.

What the picture shows

The saint is shown to the waist, almost frontally, with dark curly hair and a calm, youthful face. He wears golden-olive armour of overlapping plates set with coloured stones; over it lies a crimson-red cloak, with blue sleeves showing beneath. His hands are lowered, the right resting near the belt. The halo is a wide circle of warm gold with a fine pattern. The fill is partial: beads cover the figure, the armour, the cloak, the halo, the border and the corner fans, while the cream ground with its printed scrollwork stays on the canvas. A narrow chequered border and two amber fans above frame the field, with a red cartouche at the bottom.

What you get

• Natural artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it — no chart to follow on a screen
• Colour key for Czech Preciosa beads
• Beads, needles and thread are chosen separately

Specifications

• Size of the finished work: 170×230 mm (6.7×9.06 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 5,122
• Bead colours: 12
• Base: natural artist canvas

A vertical format using only twelve colours — but very expressive ones. A good choice for a name-day icon for a man or a boy. The armour will take the most attention: it is a fine mosaic of plates and coloured stones.