This piece combines my love for painting and beadwork in one place. I painted the landscape background in acrylics, while bringing the girl to life through bead embroidery. Her headscarf is layered with sequins and crystals, her hair is built from ball beads of different sizes, and her dress features
... a special netting bead technique. Even her earring carries a beautiful circular bead embroidery pattern.
I really love working this way because it allows me to turn a painting into something tactile, detailed, and almost sculptural. Every bead, stitch, and painted brushstroke adds another layer to the story . Read More
Materials
Acrylic and Bead Embroidery on Canvas
Size
35.5 × 25.5 × 0.5 cm
Signature
Orevaoghene Ukuowhe
Certificate
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity