tea shop (blue & white)

Tea Shop (Favourite Things #144)
Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:

This wood girl is dressed up as an elegant tea shop, whose owner is quite partial to the willow pattern, and so carries it through into interior decoration.

Under the classic grey tiled roofs you can enter the store by passing under the blue and white noren featuring the two birds central to the willow pattern. Stroll around the back of the shop for a willow tree planted in a blue and white bowl, and peep through the window (painted with two more birds) to see a table set with tablecloth, teapot, teacup and a sweet treat. The store part is made from offcuts of timber and so will have a slightly rough texture - all adding to the feel of an old building. A blue and white teapot serves as the roof store sign, and within the teapot you will find a tiny teabowl, filled with tea.

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 #144.

This girl is approximately 28cm 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: This is not a toy, and should be kept out of the reach of children. 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.

UK customers: All shipping is now free in the UK!

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.