Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Chaleur de juillet »

“July heat” — a large sunflower head on a dark ground, surrounded by green shoots and small meadow flowers. The picture is saturated and almost ornamental, with the feel of a hot summer day.

What the picture shows

The centre is taken by a sunflower with two rows of yellow and ochre petals and a dark brown middle laid out in concentric rings. Green stems with leaves curl around it, together with white daisies and pale blue forget-me-nots. Insects sit in the corners: a striped bee at the upper left, a red ladybird at the right, a bronze beetle below and a pale butterfly in the lower right corner. The ground is deep black and stays as print, which makes the colours read brighter. The beadwork is partial: the sunflower, the greenery, the flowers and the butterfly are beaded, while the bee, the ladybird, the beetle and the black ground remain painted.

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

• Finished size: 200×200 mm (7.8×7.8 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 4,983
• Bead colours: 12
• Base: natural artist canvas

The square panel looks striking in a kitchen or dining room, especially on a light wall. A good pick for anyone who likes high-contrast subjects on black.