Toile imprimée pour broderie de perles (sans perles) « Voiture rétro monochrome »

“Auto retro monocrome” — a vintage car against Westminster and the clock tower, the whole scene kept in grey.

What the picture shows

In the foreground stands a large vintage car with a tall radiator grille, round headlamps, wide wings and a spare wheel on the side; a second, smaller old car is parked just to the left. Behind them rise the silhouette of the Palace of Westminster with its spires and the tall clock tower, under a pale overcast sky. The image is deliberately monochrome and rests on just five shades: grey, white, black and two cool blues. Coverage is partial and linear — beads pick out the body, wheels, grille, spires and clock face, while the rest of the grey backdrop stays printed.

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: 300×300 mm (11.8×11.8 in)
• Beads needed: approx. 5,901
• Bead colours: 5
• Base: natural artist canvas

A restrained, graphic piece with no surplus colour. The square format and short colour list make it a good first project in this technique; it suits a study or a living room and will appeal to anyone fond of old cars and architecture.