Alcohol ink, acrylic, crackle paste, embroidery floss, glass seed beads, and metallic thread on canvas -  43 × 43 cm (16.9" × 16.9") framed, as seen.

An original mixed-media and hand embroidered work from the Botanica Deconstructa series, A Quiet Unfolding reimagines botanical forms through fluid ink washes and dense, dimensional needlework - breaking down organic life into raw texture, sculptural relief, and layered mixed media.

The tactile ground merges delicate washes of blush pink, pale coral, and soft sage green alcohol inks with acrylic pigments and weathered crackle paste. Across this dynamic, distressed base, dimensional thread painting in soft lilac, plum, and warm ochre weaves between intricate clusters of new and salvaged glass seed beads. Metallic thread accents trace delicate outward pathways, creating a rich topography that catches shifting natural light. Requiring between 100 and 120 hours of devoted hand-stitching, the reverse remains intentionally unlined to reveal the hidden architecture of thousands of knots and thread journeys.

Framing & Presentation

Please select only one option, as this is a single original artwork. Select your preferred display option above; either option will arrive fitted with hanging hardware and ready for the wall.

The unframed (£1,150) option is the clean-edged original stretched canvas measuring 40 × 40 × 1.5 cm (15.7" × 15.7" × 0.6").

The framed (£1,250) option comes set in a bespoke floating frame, measuring 43 × 43 × 3.4 cm (16.9" × 16.9" × 1.3").

Details & Shipping

Original work supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. 

Photographed in natural daylight, in sunny and cloudy conditions so that you can see what this may look like on your wall in different conditions. Colours may vary slightly across different screens.

Dispatched securely in protective packaging that prioritises reused, recycled, or recyclable materials.

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