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A young enchanter, dressed in robe and cloak, is seated on a tall wrought iron stool in his paraphrenalia-filled workroom. He speaks an incantation, raises his arms, and conjures the sparkling illusion of a fire-breathing dragon-bird perched on a vine-entwined fruit tree sprouting from the carpet-covered floor. A filigree border of architectural motifs and leafy vines accented with metallic cord and beads surrounds this richly detailed scene.
Teresa Wentzler writes of this design: "This piece was designed in response to numerous requests for a "wizard". Since I am an avid reader of fantasy, inspiration for this project was certainly not lacking! The challenge, of course, was to come up with something original: ideally something that was a synthesis of my favorite impressions from all that I’d read and/or seen. I chose to show a young wizard (mage), perhaps an apprentice, studying and practicing his art. Exactly why I decided to show this aspect instead of a grander portrait of a wizard in full regalia doing something appropriately fantastical I’m not sure. Perhaps it’s because I feel the process of "becoming" (growing in knowledge) is a journey that never truly ends.... "
The Enchanter is a challenging piece: large, color-complex, and very detailed, it will require a sizeable investment in organization and time. If you are a fantasy lover, and love a challenge, you should find stitching Enchanter a rewarding experience.
Collectors, this piece is fairly flying all the shelves, and we now have only one kit currently in stock. Adding more than one to your shopping cart may result in an out of stock warning popping up.
Size: 11.75" x 16.5"
Kit contains: 28 count evenweave fabric, pre-sorted cotton floss, metallics, beads, needle, chart and instructions. Proudly made in the USA
Artist: Teresa Wentzler
Manufacturer: Leisure Arts
Condition: Vintage New |
