girl with a dragon bowl on her head

Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:

A girl with a blue and white dragon bowl on her head, because she feels like it, and wearing a spotty outfit.

Turned from American Tulipwood, a sustainably managed timber, my pieces are turned on a lathe by a production wood turner in the UK to my designs, then added to and painted by me, a British artist. She has had a beechwood bowl added, been hand painted and finished in a matt acrylic protective top coat.

This girl is approximately 13.5cm in height.

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.