toadstool girl

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 regular sized wood girl is so pleased with the toadstool she found in the woods she is carrying it on her head!

Artist notes:
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.

My wooden girls are turned from tulipwood by a production turner and then hand painted in the U.K. by me, a British artist, exploring patterns and scenes encountered by me on my travels and in daily life.

Painted underneath with blue bear head.
Approximately 23.5cm high.

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.