Nuthatch on a wreath of blue hydrangea flowers
This paper sculpture bird art depicts a nuthatch, made from hand printed papers, perched on a wreath adorned with ice blue hydrangea flowers. The nuthatch is a grey blue back (which has metallic lustre added to the paint, which gives the effect of each feather looking more blue or more grey depending on the light) with a peach belly, with white and black striped detail around the eyes.
Hangs from the wall via a hook, suspended from the top of the wreath with a 30 cm drop of invisible fishing line.
The wreath measures 27 cm tall and wide.
Varnished with a UV protective lacquer and made with 300GSM recycled paper (which is a very sturdy cardstock).
Nuthatches spend a lot of their time upside down, and they can also walk head first down a tree trunk, because of their strong back toe, known as a hallux, which is larger than most birds of their size. Most of the UK’s population of nuthatches live in the south and Wales, but milder weather occasionally entices them as far as Scotland, so we all have a chance of spotting these beauties in our gardens or the local park.
Arrives wrapped in a box with paper ribbon, ready to give as a gift.
This paper sculpture bird art depicts a nuthatch, made from hand printed papers, perched on a wreath adorned with ice blue hydrangea flowers. The nuthatch is a grey blue back (which has metallic lustre added to the paint, which gives the effect of each feather looking more blue or more grey depending on the light) with a peach belly, with white and black striped detail around the eyes.
Hangs from the wall via a hook, suspended from the top of the wreath with a 30 cm drop of invisible fishing line.
The wreath measures 27 cm tall and wide.
Varnished with a UV protective lacquer and made with 300GSM recycled paper (which is a very sturdy cardstock).
Nuthatches spend a lot of their time upside down, and they can also walk head first down a tree trunk, because of their strong back toe, known as a hallux, which is larger than most birds of their size. Most of the UK’s population of nuthatches live in the south and Wales, but milder weather occasionally entices them as far as Scotland, so we all have a chance of spotting these beauties in our gardens or the local park.
Arrives wrapped in a box with paper ribbon, ready to give as a gift.
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 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.
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.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Delivery to any UK address is free. Shipping to the US is £20, and orders to Europe is £25. If you cannot see your location at the checkout, please get in touch and I can set that up for you.
There may be taxes or other charges applicable when your parcel reaches your country, which you will be responsible for paying. Please get in touch if you would like me to investigate what charges may be applicable for you.
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.
