E-Reader cover: Angel of the Apocalypse

October 31, 2010

My favorite silk thread store had e-reader covers in red, camel, and black leather, with a spot prepared for a piece of needlework.   This is the result.

Angels Michael and Gabriel

October 31, 2010

Archangels Michael and Gabriel

Michael and Gabriel introduce the Gospel of Matthew.  Silk and metallic threads, .30 carats aquamarine, glass beads.

7 1/4 ” x 7 7/8″

2010

Tibetan Meditation Visions

October 31, 2010

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Visions

Silk and metallic threads, .25 carats citrine, .45 carat sapphire, 4 gold-filled beads, glass beads.  7.14″  x 8.15″.  2010

Gabriel with John the Evangelist

October 31, 2010

Archangel Gabriel with John the Evangelist

Silk and metallic threads with approx. .70 carat peridot and .4 carat citrine, antique and modern glass beads.  6 1/4″ x 8.5″

2010

The Hand of Fate

October 31, 2010

The Hand of Fate

Silk and metallic thread, 1.34 carat garnets, 24 freshwater pearls.  7 1/8″ x 9″     2010

New: Angels of Abraham

October 31, 2010

Angels of Abraham

ANGELS OF ABRAHAM

Retail Price: $2493.00

Anne Beversdorf, 2009

Silk and metallic thread; .29 ct pink tourmaline; .20 ct green tourmaline; .13 ct apatite; 1 ct garnet, all faceted and prong-set in sterling silver, with 4 freshwater black pearls and antique glass beads on 22 pt canvas. 24 x 19.5 cm.

Adapted from painting by Andrei Rublov, c. 1411; original in Trinity Church of the Sergiev-Troitsa Monastery near Moscow. Original 142 – 144 cm.

New: Gabriel

October 31, 2010

Gabriel: Angel with the Golden Hair

ARCHANGEL GABRIEL: ANGEL WITH THE GOLDEN HAIR

Anne Beversdorf, 2009

Silk and metallic threads;  4+ carats garnets, faceted and prong-set in sterling silver; 15+ carats hessonite rondelles on 22 point canvas.

Adapted from 12th century Russian icon, Rumyantsevsky Museum, Moscow/Leningrad Russian Museum.