Cartão Serenitatis Card

This depicts a serene view of Whyalla Foreshore Beach, South Australia, with the mangroves, Mt Young, and the Middleback Ranges in the background. The night sky includes a full moon, Pacific gulls, the planet Mars near the horizon, and a number of star constellations including Orion and the Southern Cross. Created by Wendy Sysouphat in 2000. Medium: Textile art. Layered fabrics, appliqué, and hand stitching including French knots, feathered and zig-zag chain stitch, blanket stitch, double and triple feather stitch, Cretan stitch, herringbone stitch, coral stitch, and scroll stitch, using cotton and synthetic threads, metallic thread, glass beads, and fabrics including cottons, linens, silk, metallics, crinkle pearl nylon organza, and velvet.