This fine art counted cross-stitch pattern entitled The Mermaid of Zennor designed from a painting by John Reinhard Weguelin shows a mythical siren resting at the edge of shallow water while gazing up at an enchanted youth on stone steps. You can almost catch the cool scent of coastal mist and damp stone rising in the hush of dusk. The Cornish folk legend of the Mermaid of Zennor tells of Morveren, a siren enchanted by the sweet singing of a local chorister named Mathew Trewhella at the church of St. Senara. She would secretly attend services disguised in fine gowns before eventually revealing herself to Mathew, who followed her down to the ocean depths, never to return. This pattern is full of intricate shifts in color and lighting nuances that almost make it look mosaic in nature. The beauty of the scene almost looks as if it were done in luminescence watercolors, and is not a project for the weary. It is an extreme task, but when the stitching is finished, you will marvel at the masterpiece you have created! 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: John Reinhard Weguelin
Stitch Count: 288w x 426h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 20-1/2w X 30-3/8h in |
| 16 Count, 18w X 26-5/8h in |
| 18 Count, 16w X 23-5/8h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 13w X 19-1/4h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 142
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.
