Description
Butinelle Bronze Dust Fantasy Collector Statue 20 x 24 x 27 by Idyllis. Butinelle was originally a slightly solitary, child-like character of a gentle nature, with a healthy curiosity about the world. But, does this world really exist out there, or is it all in her imagination? Does Butinelle live in our reality or in a world she invents for herself every day. It makes no difference to her, the thing that counts is to live life on the edge! And, when a small being rises in front of her out of an earthenware jar, Butinelle is both surprised and filled with wonder. In the words of the artist herself... Having been inspired by the countless legends of Brittany, I have always been rapt by epic tales and fantasy fiction. My painting reflects a quest for my true nature -a quest that's only just begun. My love of matter and my admiration for the great masters of the past, such as Vermeer and Rembrandt, have convinced me of the extraordinary richness of the world of oil painting. So you'll also find my first oils in among my other work... I sincerely hope this journey into my imagination will transport and delight you. Made up of 6 different models, the statuettes in the "Bronze Dust" collection have been produced from a combination of different resins of excellent quality, to which real bronze powder has been added. It takes 10 to 20 moulds to make each statuette and render all the fine details of the artists original sculpture or drawing. Following the delicate operation of assembling its various parts, each statuette is then carefully hand-polished with steel wool to bring out the sheen of the bronze, before the final stage of applying a patina, also by hand. It, therefore, comes as no surprise to learn that, after such a lengthy and painstaking production process - a guarantee of the quality and originality of our statues, we have limited the worldwide availability of each model to 600.
