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| Does the artwork of Claude Monet call to you? If it does, I've got great news for you! There are many cross stitch kits and cross stitch patterns for Monet's paintings. Monet's use of color is brilliant, making his artwork absolute beautiful. When you first start looking for Monet cross stitch patterns, consider which of his paintings is your favorite.
Through cross stitch, you can capture the drama of his paintings and create a keepsake for your family. These patterns can be a little complicated and may take some time to finish, so you'll want to choose a painting you love.
Do you find yourself gravitating toward people when you choose a pattern? If so, Monet's Ballet Rehearsal might be a good first choice. The painting, which depicts a ballerina preparing for rehearsal, is lovely and would make a good first choice for a project. Monet's paintings, including Terrace at Sainte-Adresse, can be found as cross stitch patterns on several websites, many of them on sale.
Another great Monet painting that can be found as a cross stitch pattern is The Woman with Parasol. This painting shows a woman walking through a field of flowers. Shading her during her walk is her parasol. Because this painting has the beauty of nature, as well as the beautiful young woman, it will be a joy to complete with its detail and color variations.
One of the themes of Monet's paintings is the use of reflection. The River, which shows a woman sitting on the bank of a river, has the reflection of the houses on the river bank reflected in the water. Once completed, this cross stitch's detail and wide variety of colors will help make this pattern one that will fit in almost any room of your home.
Perhaps you enjoy landscapes more. How about his famous painting, Irises? This lovely painting translates very well into a cross stitch pattern. The blues, purples, and greens create a truly memorably keepsake that you and your family will cherish. You also may enjoy his painting of Yellow Irises. It, too, features beautiful colors and exquisite detail.
If you need to brighten up a blank, white wall, you might consider stitching Monet's Artist's Garden at Giverny. The painting, based on an actual garden at Monet's home, would make a colorful project. The garden, which inspired him create a series of paintings, shows the vibrant colors of the flowers he planted.
Monet's water lilies paintings were loved by many people. You can find cross stitch patterns for most of them, including his White Water Lilies. The interesting thing about these particular works is they capture both the beauty of the flowers as well as the shading of the water in the pond.
Monet's Japanese paintings have also been converted to cross stitch patterns. For example, with its array of colors The Japanese Footbridge will be a beautiful piece of art once you've finished stitching.
Since Monet's paintings are large and detailed, you might want to consider getting a pattern with larger type. Not only will this help those with difficulty reading the pattern, it will also alleviate some of the eye strain caused by the detail of the Monet cross stitch patterns.
You can't go wrong with Monet cross stitch patterns. He was one of the world's most gifted artists. When you finish a Monet pattern cross stitch project, you'll have an heirloom to be treasured for many happy years to come.
John Wigham is an experienced writer and co-founder of Patterns Patch cross stitch forums. An online cross stitch club whose members get free: patterns, articles and tutorials. Visit our lively cross stitch blogs for more of the same. This and other unique content 'counted cross stitch' articles are available with free reprint rights.
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