This cross stitch pattern of Girl with a Pearl Earring is both exciting and challenging.  As with many experiences in life, the more challenging the process, the more satisfying the outcome.  Tackling a full coverage counted cross stitch pattern  may be different than other patterns that you have attempted.  It may be different in respect to length, complexity, or style.
 
Girl with a Pearl Earring, oil painting on canvas (c. 1665) by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, one of his most well-known works. It depicts an imaginary young woman in exotic dress and a very large pearl earring. The work permanently resides in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.