Mushroom Surprise SAVE

Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:

Mushrooms and toadstools are one of my favourite things to discover on a walk - such an amazing variety and sometimes surprisingly large - playing with scale is important to me as an artist - I love when our human expectation of the scale of something is completely out of sync with what we are seeing.

This densely decorated large wood girl is surround by the toadstools on her dress and carries a chunky one on her head - lift the cap and find another toadstool snuggling inside!

Turned from American Tulipwood, my wood girl 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.

This wood girl is approximately 27cm 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. THIS IS NOT A TOY and should be kept out of the reach of children.

US CUSTOMERS: Please be aware that new import fees (tariffs) are now being applied by the US government to all imported goods - they vary by country of manufacture, which means 10% on goods manufactured in the UK (everything in my store). The good news is that if you purchase something from my store between now and February 2026 I will be trialling an 'all duties paid' service, which means you won't have to pay extra when the items arrive in the US.