This fine art counted cross-stitch pattern entitled A Tearful Child designed from a painting by Marianne Stokes shows a young child with wide, sorrowful eyes wearing a light-colored hat with a tied ribbon. As someone who appreciates poignant emotion, her expression pulls at the heartstrings, and it gives off the faint scent of rainy earth and damp wool drifting on a cool morning breeze. In this poignant scene, the child's tears capture a moment of raw, vulnerable childhood sorrow, likely brought on by a fleeting disappointment, cold weather, or separation from a parent. Austrian-born artist Marianne Stokes was deeply influenced by the Realist movement and her frequent travels through rural Europe, where she painted local children with profound empathy and honesty rather than idealizing them. By focusing closely on the tear-filled eyes and delicate expression, she captures an authentic emotional experience that feels universal and timeless. Our patterns use only full cross stitches. No blended colors are used. Instead, we use a variety of solid colors to achieve a more realistic effect.
Artist: Marianne Stokes
Stitch Count: 288w x 329h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 20-1/2w X 23-1/2h in |
| 16 Count, 18w X 20-1/2h in |
| 18 Count, 16w X 18-1/4h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 13w X 14-7/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 97
What you will receive!!! Our patterns arrive with a color visual photo of finished design, wash and care instructions, handy tips for working the pattern, instruction sheet detailing color of fabric, sizes, a complete color listing including number of skeins to purchase. The pages are safely enclosed in a clear, reclosable polybag.
