A Feather’s Light Hand embroidered Macaw feather. Completely embroidered by hand. Worked in a highly advanced technique known as silk shading, needle painting, or thread painting. Featured in Stitch Magazine, this is the original artwork. Feathers have many different meanings but they have always been associated with freedom and transcendence. In many cultures, feathers represent a connection to spiritual realms. Coming from birds, feathers symbolize freedom, both mental and physical, from the bounds of the earth. They represent the ability to rise above your circumstances and soar. This beautiful embroidered artwork showcases nature’s brilliant colors and diversity. A unique treasure to add to any art collection. Flooding the room with vibrancy and life. It’s s a reminder of nature’s little wonders. A perfect display piece for any room. Stitched on a high quality, medium-weight white linen. Using the finest filament silk from DeVere Yarns and metallic thread from Au Ver a Soie. These beautiful, luxurious threads makes this piece all the more exquisite. Meticulously stitched, taking over 60 hours to complete. Using a single strand at all times, more than 30 different colors were used to create the illusion of a painting. The piece itself is 8 x 10 inches, properly mounted and laced on an archival 8ply mat board. It’s then sink mounted with 11 x 14 inch double mat boards placed on top. Ready to be framed in an 11 x 14 inch frame.