19.5 × 44.5 inches
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The lands and castle depicted in this painting are fictional – a place that I dreamed up, but now have become very real in my mind.
Inspired by medieval tapestries, old castles in forgotten valleys, and the poem Builders of Ruins, written in 1875, by Alice Meynell.
Meynell’s poem is about the impermanence of human creation and the prevailing power of nature. We build, knowing that what we build will crumble and fade. Only the stars and moon (and hopefully wild creatures, both big and small) will look upon our short-lived achievements and see the imperfections of humanity.
Printed in the United States on 6.4 oz linen/cotton canvas.
Once printed, I carefully cut each textile and fray the edges by hand, giving these a texture and feeling of an old tapestry.
Each print comes with eight antique-brass-finish tacks to use for hanging. (4 large and 4 small) I think these look best showing the raw edges of the linen, but they are also beautiful framed.
Edges of each print have been brushed with fray stop to prevent any further fraying in case you’d like to wash your tapestry.
Care instructions : Hand wash in cool water with mild detergent. Hang to dry. Iron on cotton or linen setting.
Tapestry will be folded for shipping. To remove creases, I suggest lightly steaming cloth – or put in the dryer for a few minutes.
Size is approximately 19.5 × 44.5 inches
*Please note that this tapestry does NOT have lines from the poem bordering the landscape painting. If you would like the tapestry with words, you can find it here: The Relic Seers Tapestry with Poetry
19.5 × 44.5 inches
. . . . .
The lands and castle depicted in this painting are fictional – a place that I dreamed up, but now have become very real in my mind.
Inspired by medieval tapestries, old castles in forgotten valleys, and the poem Builders of Ruins, written in 1875, by Alice Meynell.
Meynell’s poem is about the impermanence of human creation and the prevailing power of nature. We build, knowing that what we build will crumble and fade. Only the stars and moon (and hopefully wild creatures, both big and small) will look upon our short-lived achievements and see the imperfections of humanity.
Printed in the United States on 6.4 oz linen/cotton canvas.
Once printed, I carefully cut each textile and fray the edges by hand, giving these a texture and feeling of an old tapestry.
Each print comes with eight antique-brass-finish tacks to use for hanging. (4 large and 4 small) I think these look best showing the raw edges of the linen, but they are also beautiful framed.
Edges of each print have been brushed with fray stop to prevent any further fraying in case you’d like to wash your tapestry.
Care instructions : Hand wash in cool water with mild detergent. Hang to dry. Iron on cotton or linen setting.
Tapestry will be folded for shipping. To remove creases, I suggest lightly steaming cloth – or put in the dryer for a few minutes.
Size is approximately 19.5 × 44.5 inches
*Please note that this tapestry does NOT have lines from the poem bordering the landscape painting. If you would like the tapestry with words, you can find it here: The Relic Seers Tapestry with Poetry
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