Angel’s Trumpet

This needlepoint canvas is intentionally painted GRAY, to make stitching with BLACK threads a breeze! Design is 8x8" on 13 mesh, total canvas width and height is 12x12". 

Here is the Angel's Trumpet,

Brugmansia. It is related to deadly nightshade and black henbane. That’s one poisonous family tree! Angel's Trumpet causes hallucinations,

dry mouth, muscle weakness, increased blood pressure and pulse, fever, dilated pupils, and paralysis. They are beautiful, but don't get too close! Nevertheless, there is something very elegant yet haunting about the flower's downturned posture. 

As a gardener and an artist, I have been dying to bring some dark florals to needlepoint. These designs bring to mind a dark academia aesthetic, and show a rich and lush color palette for a brooding but elegant look. These flowers aren't meant to be consumed, but they are a joy to admire, both in the garden and in art.