Under the Eaves Vending II (Favourite Things #139)
Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:
Anyone who has followed my work for a while (and sees my company name) knows about my love for vending machines, especially the Japanese variety. They are to be found everywhere, particularly the drinks kind, making sure that everyone has access to a beverage (and sometimes many other things) in all kinds of places.
This girl features a patchwork of roofs - the kind of view you often get in an older Tokyo neighbourhood - the wooden roof on top of her head (where a tiny blue bird sits) shelters a teeny vending machine with a leafy tree forming the girl's hair. The upper part of her body is in the style of an orange tiled ceramic roof. The vending machine is under its own little wooden roof with a large blue bear vending signboard. Around her body is the everyday scene of a Tokyo alleyway - pipes, an aircon unit, a broom, a wall poster and a fence with a red mailbox.
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 #139.
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.
