Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) – icône « Saint David »

“St. David” — the holy prophet and king in a crown, a red mantle over his shoulders. The icon is built on the contrast of warm red and cool turquoise.

What the picture shows

The saint is shown to the waist, turned slightly, his head a little inclined. On his head is a crown set with coloured stones; his hair is long and his face young and beardless. A red-terracotta mantle is thrown over his shoulder, and beneath it a turquoise-blue robe falls in large glinting folds. His hands are folded before the chest. The halo is wide, of yellow-gold rings. The beading is partial: beads cover the figure, the crown, the mantle, the halo, the corner ornaments and the border, while the cream background with its printed foliate scroll stays painted on the canvas.

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

• Work size: 170×230 mm (6.7×9.06 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 5,197
• Bead colours: 16
• Base: natural artist canvas

A vertical piece for a home icon case or a shelf. The folds of the turquoise robe are worked in several close shades, so the colour key deserves attention.