Edris has kept the Thorn Garden longer than anyone can remember, although she would tell you that keeper is an unnecessarily grand word for noticing what everyone else misses.
She knows which paths moved during the night, which residents have borrowed things they have no intention of returning, and precisely who came through the gate after dark. She rarely raises her voice. She has never needed to.
Edris’s pale green eyes, dark curled hair, and crooked witch’s hat emerge from an aged oval frame surrounded by painted thorn branches. A real preserved butterfly rests against her coat, while olive ribbon and a vintage rhinestone ornament finish her hat.
Her face is sculpted and painted entirely by hand. The combination of sculptural elements, painted surface, textiles, antique jewelry, and natural material gives her the presence of someone who has occupied this frame for considerably longer than the frame would care to discuss.
Details
- One-of-a-kind original sculptural wall art
- Approximately 16 × 19 inches
- Antique oval frame
- Hand-sculpted and hand-painted face
- Acrylic, oil, textile, and mixed-media elements
- Real preserved butterfly
- Vintage jewelry embellishment
- Signed and dated on the back
- Ready to hang
The antique frame and preserved butterfly naturally contain variations and signs of age. These are part of the character of the original artwork.