Madonna of the Garden

25 cm x 42 cm

This is my most recent Mirabilia project.  I took some liberty in making it my own by changing the sky and adding the light from above.  I have also used a smaller count aida.  I like working on even smaller count than the 18ct, which this was but where beads are used, they barely fit for this cloth.  The picture has been dry-cleaned but not yet stretched and framed.

Detail of Mary’s face
Beading and gold filament
Detail of baby Jesus

I enjoy doing the beading but the gold filament takes a quite a bit of patience

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