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

“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.