Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Hibou »

“Owl” — a horned owl sits in the snow beside a branch in yellow bloom. A quiet winter scene with the bird's clear gaze at its centre.

What the picture shows

On the left, almost full height, stands the owl in russet-brown plumage marked with crisp dark streaks across the breast, its feather tufts raised and its large eyes a yellow-green. On the right a branch spreads out under dense yellow blossom, with small pale blue flowers above it and thin dry stems reaching upward, tipped with brown buds. Snow lies along the bottom, painted in white and cool blue, and a sprig of russet berries shows at the left edge. The background is a light, misty grey with almost no detail. The beadwork is partial: you bead the bird, the blossom, the stems and the snowdrift, while the hazy grey sky stays as print and gives the piece air.

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. 3,866
• Bead colours: 12
• Base: natural artist canvas

A restrained piece for a study, a library or a bedroom. A good choice for anyone who likes birds and quiet natural shades without sharp contrast.