Beetroot Girl

Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:

Autumn is my favourite season and I love to see the produce displays for harvest festivals, so I thought I would make a few vegetable inspired wood girls this year.

This little wood girl sits snugly inside her big juicy beetroot, but she also can come out and the two pieces can stand side by side if desired.

My pieces are painted in a naïve and simple style, with visible brush strokes and differing paint consistencies. It is important to note that these dolls are made from real wood which will have naturally occurring markings and grain, and sometimes there will be small amount of bleeding along the grain, or knots, which is to be expected when using untreated wood - please make sure you consult the pictures carefully before purchasing. Finished in a top coat of matt acrylic.

Round turned wood shapes are altered and hand painted by me, a British artist, exploring patterns and scenes encountered by me on my travels and in daily life.

Total 24.5cm high with girl inside.

Please note: THIS IS NOT A TOY and should be kept out of the reach of children.