A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — artist's signature A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — edge view A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — detail A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — shown hanging
A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe.
A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe.
A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe.
A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — artist's signature
A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — edge view
A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — detail
A garden scene with imaginary bird making its nest in a beautiful old fashioned shoe. — shown hanging
Painting by Marilyn Townsend 10 Artworks Sold

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Mixed Media, Canvas, Framed by Artist

54cm (W) x 44cm (H) x 4cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included

Framed by Artist

A$1,280

Arrives 22–24 Sep

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Artwork Description

I first worked the shoe then placed it in a peaceful garden setting deciding it was enticing enough for a bird to make its nest! So I included the bird and nest that add a unique feature in the thread hanging from the beacon the bird and the way some is included in the nest! The background frayed edge canvas is on a floating black background, framed also in black. One of my favourite works!

Artist Bio
Photo of Marilyn Townsend
Marilyn Townsend 44 artworks | 2 Sold

Born in the UK. Studied art at school, and at Teacher Training college in UK. with distinction.

Gained Parts 1 and 2 City and Guilds certificates with distinction before emigrating to Australia in 1978. Worked in Adelaide for George Gross the dress designer, taught in Bernina centres in Sydney,- Knitwit centres, schools, Embroiderers Guild and taken part in many exhibitions , made an embroidered silk jacket for the then Victorian Governor's wife, winning prizes, finalist in the Textile Art Award Australia 2020.

Many articles on textiles in Embellish magazine- www. artwearpublications.com.au and others
Written 2 books on freeform machining- 'Australian creative machine embroidery' became a best seller with over 10,000 sold, 'Australian themes in machine embroidery ' both published by Lothian . Member of Peninsula Arts Society, Embroiderers Guild Victoria, Australia

Commissions
Marilyn's studio is in Melbourne Victoria