Kingfisher
This kingfisher paper sculpture is made with handprinted papers in teal blue, coral and white.
His body is completely covered with hand cut feathers, made from hand printed papers, making his colours and markings unique to him. He is one of a kind. He has bright orange feet and shimmery spots on his head and back. He is varnished with a UV protective lacquer. His beak is dark grey and his eyes are faceted shiny black beads.
He perches on a wreath festooned with baby blue hydrangea blooms and leaves.
He hangs on the wall using a steel hook, which is suspended by invisible fishing line.
35 cm (14 inches) wide and tall. The kingfisher sculpture is 16 cm (6 inches) from head to tail.
Free UK postage and gift wrap.
Easy to care for; all he needs is a tickle with a feather or microfibre duster every now and then.
Kingfishers are one of my favourite things to spots when going for a walk near the water’s edge. One of it’s Irish names is biorra an uisce, which means water spear, and you can see why when you catch it fishing. In ancient Greek mythology, the kingfisher is known as Halcyon, because the gods would make sure the Mediterranean seas were calm during the incubation period of the bird’s eggs, which were said to float on a nest on the water. I love collecting little facts in my sketchbooks when I’m working on my designs!
This kingfisher paper sculpture is made with handprinted papers in teal blue, coral and white.
His body is completely covered with hand cut feathers, made from hand printed papers, making his colours and markings unique to him. He is one of a kind. He has bright orange feet and shimmery spots on his head and back. He is varnished with a UV protective lacquer. His beak is dark grey and his eyes are faceted shiny black beads.
He perches on a wreath festooned with baby blue hydrangea blooms and leaves.
He hangs on the wall using a steel hook, which is suspended by invisible fishing line.
35 cm (14 inches) wide and tall. The kingfisher sculpture is 16 cm (6 inches) from head to tail.
Free UK postage and gift wrap.
Easy to care for; all he needs is a tickle with a feather or microfibre duster every now and then.
Kingfishers are one of my favourite things to spots when going for a walk near the water’s edge. One of it’s Irish names is biorra an uisce, which means water spear, and you can see why when you catch it fishing. In ancient Greek mythology, the kingfisher is known as Halcyon, because the gods would make sure the Mediterranean seas were calm during the incubation period of the bird’s eggs, which were said to float on a nest on the water. I love collecting little facts in my sketchbooks when I’m working on my designs!
Here’s a little video of the hummingbird, so you can see him from all angles and get a proper view of the shimmery parts of him:
BESPOKE SCULPTURES, MADE BY HAND
Each paper sculpture is entirely handmade, from design to hand painted paper, to every hand cut feather or petal. Bird sculptures are given their own pose and expression. This ensures every piece is unique. If you own one of my sculptures, yours is the only one of its kind.
HANGING YOUR SCULPTURE
Each bird themed wall sculpture has a hand shaped copper coated steel hook, suspended on invisible fishing line, at a 30 cm drop from the top of the wreath. This hook will hang on a nail tack or picture hook on your wall. The sculptures are robust, but lightweight, so will only require one tack.
Small floral wreaths have no hanging hook, so that they can be hung on a nail or hook directly from their paper wrapped wire frame, in the direction of your choosing.
All tree stump standing sculptures are fitted with a cork base, to ensure the sculpture will not mark your furniture.
PACKAGING INFORMATION
Every sculpture is wrapped in tissue paper, in a cardboard box, adorned with paper ribbon. All packaging comes from recycled sources and can be recycled in your paper bin again, including any stickers or paper tape.
CARE INFORMATION
All sculptures are varnished with a UV protective lacquer, which keeps their colours bright and seals their edges. They are easy to care for; all they need is a tickle with a feather/microfibre duster every now and then. Wall sculptures hang on the wall via a copper coated steel hook, suspended by invisible fishing line at a drop of 30 cm from the top of the wreath.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
I aim to run as environmentally friendly a business as I can. All sculptures are made with recycled 300 GSM paper. Paints, lacquers and lustres are vegan. My sculptures are wrapped with entirely recyclable packaging, from the paper ribbon to tape. I use acrylic paints and plastic eyeballs and invisible fishing line to hang the wreaths, which I use sparingly to minimise waste.
