Folky Tulip Maven, Wood Carving

$95.00
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When I start a carving (or any art, really), I don’t have a sketch or a plan. I just start and let my mind and hands loose. One move informs the next. Sometimes things go wrong, sparking new ideas. I love that! This Tulip Maven was such a delight to watch come to life. The idea for the little dangling tulips came at the end of everything. One of my favorite carvings to date.

Hand carved wood, matte acrylic, colored pencil; waxed thread

Approx. 6 ½ x 4 ¾ x ½ - body alone

Approx. 9 ½ inches length with dangles

Knife, hand tool marks and scraggly imperfections are part of the work. This is the aesthetic I prefer as I’m not interested in ‘fine’.

Once sold, carvings are sealed with a final coat of cold wax medium which creates a soft protective sheen.

When I start a carving (or any art, really), I don’t have a sketch or a plan. I just start and let my mind and hands loose. One move informs the next. Sometimes things go wrong, sparking new ideas. I love that! This Tulip Maven was such a delight to watch come to life. The idea for the little dangling tulips came at the end of everything. One of my favorite carvings to date.

Hand carved wood, matte acrylic, colored pencil; waxed thread

Approx. 6 ½ x 4 ¾ x ½ - body alone

Approx. 9 ½ inches length with dangles

Knife, hand tool marks and scraggly imperfections are part of the work. This is the aesthetic I prefer as I’m not interested in ‘fine’.

Once sold, carvings are sealed with a final coat of cold wax medium which creates a soft protective sheen.

The "artist's hand" is evident in all of my work- smudges, imperfections, crinkles, etc.

Photo: Colors will/may vary in person. I do my best to represent the actual colors, but my photography and photo editing skills have their limits.

Please note:

  • Information about the care of your original artwork will be included in your package when necessary.

  • Paintings on paper: I allow the acrylic paint and mediums I use throughout the process on my sketchings and paintings on paper to suffice as they are without a varnish because these works need to be framed. When framing, please choose a UV protected glass/plexi.

  • Paintings on wood & wood carvings: These paintings are sealed with a final coat of cold wax medium for longevity which yields a slightly longer shipping timeline as I don't seal them until they've sold.

  • Encaustic works:

    • When buffing is needed, some pigment may transfer to your lint free buffing cloth- no harm done.

    • If a handmade wire hanger has been added, it can be gently manipulated to balance the item for hanging on a nail.

    • When necessary bumpers or a skim coat of chalk paint have been added to keep your wall/surface free from any wax remnants on the underside of the work.