“Beauty has awoken” 

Combining the values of classical figurative sculpture with the storytelling power of the modern idiom, this beautifully observed piece creates a sense of calm and sanctuary.

The third in a series of bronze works, this piece showcases Angela’s fascination with the inherent sensuality of the female form, every detail inspired by her understanding of the naked form. 

This intricate, life-size sculpture created by Annette Marie Townsend is of a wild strawberry plant with a single flower and tiny fruit, standing upright on its roots. It combines beeswax and paraffin wax with tinned copper wire, silk fabric, tissue paper, dressmaking beads, cotton thread, artists' pigments, acrylic paint and acrylic varnish for added detail and authenticity.

It is 14 cm high, 12 cm wide and 17 cm in depth and mounted on a white wooden base with traditional glass dome. 

Part of the ‘Collector’ Series of numbered works, influenced by museum collections, it is typical of Annette Marie Townsend's intricate and exquisite craftsmanship and her expertise in the tradition of Victorian wax sculpture.

Please note that the piece should be displayed out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat.

Photo credit: Dewi Tannatt Lloyd

The graceful lines and elegance of expression in this  beautiful study is typical of Angela’s work as she explores the inherent beauty and sensuality of the female form. Drawing on classical figurative sculpture, Angela incorporates a more modern style to create an emotive piece that invites the observer to pause and look beyond the surface. 

This dramatic limited edition piece captures the  movement and balance typical of a Martin Duffy sculpture. 

The larger scale allows Martin to amplify the detail of his smaller pieces to recreate the tension, urgency and drama that lies behind this annual rite of passage.