Please don't think I'm new to stitching because I stitched this on 14ct. I've been stitching since I was 8 years old, I'm now 70 years old. I do all of my projects on higher count fabric, but for whatever reason decided to do this one on 14ct. I did not want to stitch the black background, for one. Maybe I just needed a break from floor stands and magnifiers. I've stitched Thea Gouverneur's cityscapes, tons of HAED designs, zillions of samplers, plus I do canvas work, needlepoint, and hardanger. Other than Thea, I don't have a favorite designer. I'll stitch just about anything that appeals to me at the time.
P.S. I have stitched the Mona Lisa, too.