portland art fair
I finshed my shore birds and an owl over the weekend for Tinlark to take to The Portland Art Fair. There’s more info on Tinlark’s new Blog.
The owl is inspired by beautiful boro textiles and the little indigo cotton prints are really old but were perfectly preserved in the intricate foundation of an otherwise ruined silk victorian bodice.




September 10th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
These are absolutely amazing.
September 10th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Beautiful birds - and an owl too.
I love the personality in the Willet’s face
September 11th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Ann Wood, I love these birds you are making. Those lacey feathers are so achingly lovely.
September 11th, 2007 at 9:38 am
Oh, how I wish I could get to Portland at all, and even better, early enough to bring your willet home with me…
September 11th, 2007 at 10:55 am
These are just far too lovely. The willet is my favourite.
September 11th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
I really love the owl, I’d never heard of boro before.
September 12th, 2007 at 4:31 am
I enjoy your birds so much - they’re very special
September 12th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Really amazing (as always!)
September 12th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Fantastic birds! Just out of curiosity will you ever include action scenes such as feeding on a worm or a bug? You have definately mastered your craft and I am intrigued on how you would handle such an addition. But if theres no interest I’ll understand, and still be a fan.
September 12th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
I think I’m in love with the Willet, he/she is absolutely beautiful.
September 12th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
wow… simply wow!!!!!!
September 13th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
Your work is amazing… these are not “craft” but fine art sculpture! I love them!!!
September 16th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
I gotta hand it to you ann - you really nailed this one. raaaaarh!
September 18th, 2007 at 4:37 am
Oh. Wow. That willet looks almost real! Stunning.
September 20th, 2007 at 1:23 am
I hope one flies to my house?
September 20th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Love them all, but the owl is especially perfect!