Magic Friendships

A fairy-tale scene by Bente Schlick: a girl among the undergrowth, keeping company with a dog, a wolf, a fox and a cloud of butterflies in the tall grass. You work by placing square drills onto the adhesive canvas, cell by cell, following the printed symbols: a repetitive, calming activity, though 107 colours and a large format call for patience and a little method.

It helps to peel back the protective film only over the area you are working on and to keep the canvas on a wide, flat surface. A frame is not included: once finished, the canvas can be stretched or framed, ideally with a spacer so the glass does not press on the drills.