Favourite Things #42 - Frog Dance
£145.00
Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:
It's the time of year, early spring, when the frogs gather in my ponds for all night parties - they can be seen in large numbers, and croak both in the day and at night. It doesn't matter if the weather is a bit 'iffy', they know how to party whatever the weather - this girl features a cavorting frog in the rain, holding a lotus style leaf in one hand (a nod to Japan) and a gold fern leaf in the other (a nod to my own garden). The fern is made of brass and sticks out sideways from the frogs hand, making for a very lively wood girl.
My 'favourite things' wood girl series share the places and things I love, a favourite motif 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 painted by me, a British artist. They are usually much larger than my regular wood girls, and finished in a matt acrylic protective top coat.
This extra large wood girl is approximately 25cm in height. Favourite Things girls are numbered on the base, this one is #42.
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. She has been finished in a top coat of matt acrylic.
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.
