Mairéad Moth Fae

Mairéad Moth Fae is a textile art doll handmade using cotton and vintage textiles. On her chest I hand painted and embroidered a big moth with its wings spread wide, ready to take flight. Moth Fairies are recurring creatures in my work, they possess a small amount of magical powers which they use by sending their moths out into the nightsky, taking with them well wishes for those who the Moth Fairy favors. Her beautiful fabric face is needle sculpted and stained with coffee Facial features are delicately painted with soft water colors. Her long soft golden hair is made…

The Moth Fae

“..My wings are made of dust of stars and dreams of night When evening sun is sinking My fragile wings take flight.. ” This little painting is called ‘The Moth Fae’ and I painted her with gouache on a small canvas (30.5 cm’s by 30.5 cm’s) She is available as a limited art print  and the original will also be available in my shop!