Mixed media collage of bird, gift for bird lover, nature lover, textile art,

'The leaves are turning' is a little celebration of autumn colour and garden life. This one-of-a-kind mixed-media artwork features a charming folk bird busy foraging amongst the flowers and grasses. With its soft palette of sage greens, warm ochre and glowing orange, the piece has a gentle, cosy autumnal feel and would make a lovely gift for a nature lover or anyone who enjoys bringing a little bit of the garden indoors. The little folk bird has been given a colourful wing using layered fabrics and embroidery threads and I've added some metallic threads to his tail to define the feathers. The background has been carefully built up using layers of decoupage papers and fabrics, including a selection of richly patterned batiks. The different materials create a wonderfully tactile surface, with each layer adding colour, pattern and depth. In the foreground, I've added stylised flowers and grasses to create a little autumn garden for the bird to explore. Tiny seed beads add subtle flashes of sparkle amongst the foliage. The combination of fabric, paper, stitch and embellishment gives this piece a lovely handcrafted character, with plenty of little details to discover. A unique, nature-inspired artwork capturing the gentle colours and quiet charm of an autumn garden. The artwork is presented in a black and white frame - outer measurements 22.5cm x 17.5cm and a good quality double mount with a 9.5x15cm aperture. The frame has glass at the front with a hanging hook and strut on the reverse, allowing you to choose how it is displayed. It is titled and signed on reverse. I have included photos of the artwork in and out of the frame. It has been photographed with the glass removed to reduce glare. It is titled and signed on reverse and comes with a gift tag. FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES I COMBINE POSTAGE AND REFUND EXCESS. The item will be sent 48 hr tracked Royal Mail. DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND ONLY.