Warm Sunset Landscape with Silhouetted Trees
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Trees silhouetted against a sunset are shaped by their position relative to the light source—from the viewer's ground level, their details vanish into shadow while their shapes become bold, recognizable outlines. This optical effect, where backlighting creates stark silhouettes, has long inspired artists and photographers, offering a way to capture the drama of landscape without rendering every leaf. The genre itself celebrates the interplay between darkness and illumination at day's end.
- Stitch count: 174 x 109
- 20 colors in the palette
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174 x 109 stitches 20 colors
Pattern description
This 174×174 stitch landscape captures the golden hour in vivid counted cross-stitch detail, with 20 DMC thread colors layering sky, sun, and foreground into a radiant scene. The composition moves from cool blue clouds above through warm amber and orange tones to a dark tree line silhouetted against the glowing horizon, demanding advanced needlework skill to blend the subtle gradations of sunset color. Stitched on Aida fabric with a rich palette of warm and neutral threads, it makes a striking accent piece for any room celebrating nature's most dramatic light.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 174 x 109 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 12.4 x 7.8 inches or 316 x 198 mm
Suggested Material Size: 18.3 x 13.7 inches or 466 x 348 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
