This mixed media figure was inspired by the wide variety of female figurines common throughout human History. The earliest known human made ceramic artefact was a female figure, discovered in what is today the Czech Republic. She was created by Mammoth hunters during the last Ice Age, probably "baked" in a domestic fire. Mysterious and unknowable, these sculptures remain enigmatic. In a time when we like to imagine that everything can known, understood and explained, there's something precious about the unexplained. This Twenty First Century nod to these figurines was also modelled and sculpted from clay, in this case a refined white earthenware body, fired in a kiln to a temperature of 1140 degrees Centigrade.
Once cool, it was individually hand painted using Artist's acrylic paint, to create a colourful, characterful sculpture. Once thoroughly dry it was given two layers of specialist matt acrylic varnish to protect the surface against mechanical and light damage.
The finished figurine has been securely mounted onto a hand finished block of hardwood, selected to compliment the colours used in the painting. This particular figure has grey hair tied back in a bun, and wears a tweed skirt, with a red fairisle sweater. She holds a wooden spoon ready to create a delicious cake or hearty meal. Her carved wings have gold highlights. She stands, blue eyes open, in quiet contemplation.
Signed by the Artist, Lynda Taylor with her distinctive LT monogram.
This is not necessarily intended as a Christmas angel, but an embodiment of woman power to be enjoyed all year round.
Standing 16cm high, including the mount. 9cm wide at the widest point of the wings
Wooden block is either purple heart, beechwood, iroko wood or mango wood, off cuts which have been dried and treated with wood butter to cure.
To clean your sculpture, gently dust the ceramic surface. The wooden block can be wiped with a damp cloth and leave to air dry.
