Hand Embroidered "Star and Bow" by Zara Merrick

Rooted in her love for illustration, painting, design, and color, London-based Zara Merrick channels her passion through intricate embroidery pieces. Mixing pattern and textile together with needle and thread, each original artwork starts as a flat surface and is slowly built up through hours of dedicated work. Details "Star and Bow" by Zara Merrick, 2024 17" W x 21.5" H  Mixed media Floated in a custom black wooden frame behind plexiglass Hand embroidered in the UK Hand-embroidered and floated in black frames, this piece, titled "Star and Bow", features fabrics with rich historical significance. This sumptuous bow is crafted from a gorgeous turquoise satin brocade from the 1950s, with stripes of metallic fabric from the 1970s that add a wonderful sheen. The star features a mix of gold brocades from the 1950s and 60s, all set against a backdrop of French workwear fabric from around 1930.