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the autumn store (autumn things this way)

£260

The Autumn Store (favourite things #160)

Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:

This wood girl is dressed up as an Autumn Store, so ready after the heat of summer to start cosying up with the delights of fall.

Under a burnt orange tiled roof you will find a wooden store with some show standard chrysanthemums in the main window and a moon & rabbit themed yellow noren curtain. Stroll around the back to see Japanese pampas grass swaying in the breeze, a sign telling you 'autumn things this way', a black cat and a vending machine dispensing moons, persimmons and white rabbits. On your way back around to the front of the store there is a huge knobbly pumpkin - as well as a separate large pumpkin with a golden stalk to set out front of the store. On the 'roof' there is a large red apple with golden leaves.

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 #160.
This girl is approximately 28.5cm 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 pieces 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.