Brushes & Brooms Store (Favourite Things #132)
Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:
This wood girl is dressed up as a store specialising in selling brushes and brooms, always something I love to visit when in Japan - not only do they make beautiful and excellent brooms but I am also a fan of Japanese brushes for painting.
Under a blue tiled roof you will find all manner of brushes - displayed in the front window is a selection brushes for cleaning and for painting, walk around the back and you will see more brushes displayed hanging up on the store's dark blue walls, an aircon unit to keep it cool, and the entranceway with its classy rope noren curtain.
On the store girl's head you will find a large paintbrush kanban store sign - it comes loose for shipping - you can place the brush back on her head by locating its pin in the little hole on her head - it sits at a jaunty angle.
My 'favourite things' wood girl series share the places and things I love, a favourite motif, object or theme, or are inspired by a microseason. Turned from American Tulipwood, a sustainable and interestingly grained timber, the pieces are turned by a production wood turner in the UK to my designs, then added to and painted by me, a British artist. They are finished in a clear matt acrylic protective top coat.
Favourite Things girls are numbered on the base, this one is #132.
This girl is approximately 34cm in height (when brush on head).
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Wood girls should be kept away from water which can damage the wood and painted surface, and also away from direct heat/ sunlight which also can affect the surface colour and the timber itself.
US CUSTOMERS: Items going to the US are currently all shipped individually to prevent delays at customs, therefore cannot be grouped together for shipping.
