Large Red Dragon Costume Girl
Artist's notes on style, materials and inspiration:
This large turned Tulipwood girl celebrates the Year of the Dragon in the animal zodiac. The year began on 10th February 2024 (Chinese New Year) and ends on 28th January 2025 (Chinese New Years Eve). She is celebrating by dressing up as a dragon, complete with real twig horns.
Dragons are the fifth animal in the zodiac, and the only mythological one - they are associated with power, honour, luck and success, and as such, 2024 is predicted to be a year of prosperity. People born in a dragon year are courageous, intelligent, enthusiast, motivated and confident. They are not afraid of challenges, and willing to take risks. Dragons can sometimes be seen as aggressive, and when angry are not open to criticism. They can also be hot-headed with a sharp tongue.
Lucky numbers for dragons are 1, 6 and 7, and lucky colours are gold, silver and greyish white.
A note about 'Wood Girls'
My wood girls are turned by a production turner to my designs and then added to and hand painted in the U.K. by me, a British artist, exploring patterns and scenes encountered by me on my travels and in daily life. 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.
Hand painted and finished in a matt acrylic protective top coat.
Stamped underneath with roaring bear logo in blue ink
Approximately 27cm high.
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.
