The Old Fire Engine Ed. 2 of 50 by Mandy Foot, Reproduction Print, Australiana The Old Fire Engine Ed. 2 of 50 by Mandy Foot — artist's signature The Old Fire Engine Ed. 2 of 50 by Mandy Foot — detail
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The Old Fire Engine Ed. 2 of 50 by Mandy Foot, Reproduction Print, Australiana
The Old Fire Engine Ed. 2 of 50 by Mandy Foot — artist's signature
The Old Fire Engine Ed. 2 of 50 by Mandy Foot — detail
Printmaking by Mandy Foot 6 Artworks Sold

The Old Fire Engine Ed. 2 of 50

Reproduction Print, Paper (Requires Framing)

48.5cm (W) x 20cm (H) x 1cm (D)

Signed Certificate of Authenticity

A$290

Artwork Description

Based on the 1909 Merryweather Fire Engine, this children's book called for an old truck. After a trip to the Birdwood Mill, this was the perfect choice. I set it in the fire station and couldn't help but play on the different characters to have different sized uniforms, their names in plaques above.

The original illustration was created in acrylic for the children's book titled 'Captain Kangaroo Saves the Day'. Published by Hachette Australia.

The image size is 48.5cm wide x 20cm high, surrounded by an additional 5cm border on each side. This allows plenty of room for your framer to add a matt and complimenting frame of your choice. It is beautifully replicated to the original artwork.

Artist Bio
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Mandy Foot 19 artworks | 6 Sold

I paint for the pure joy of it and to bring happiness to those who behold it. Picture books create worlds in which to escape, laugh, cry, learn and explore. Growing up in the Mallee of South Australia, I was the kid always drawing in the margins of my school books. My obsession with drawing animals and giving them an abundance of personality began when I was around 2, with chalk, on my grandparents pavement. Only then they didn’t look like animals or anything much for that matter. Thankfully, I never stopped drawing and am fortunate today to have a very successful career in the Children’s Book Industry as an Author/Illustrator.
Mother Nature and the Animal Kingdom are my greatest inspiration. I write to give voice to those who can’t be heard. I illustrate to create empathy and bring emotion to the very same through visual literacy. Every image tells it's own story.
When I'm not in the studio, one of the most fulfilling roles I have is to visit numerous schools each year and share this passion with thousands of students. I conduct workshops and presentations for all year levels - from
ELC (nurturing a love of literacy and self expression through drawing activities) right through to Year 12 where I delve into the process of creating a picture book and aim to inspire the next generations to create.
The majority of my work here is from my children's books - explore and enjoy.

Commissions
Mandy's studio is in Adelaide Hills