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Faeries
Faerieland
exists within our own world, yet faeries
themselves go back to almost the beginning
of time.
Faeries
will either accept you as part of their
world or they won't. it's entirely up to
them and contrary to belief, not all faeries
live at the bottom of your garden. Contact
with the human world is forbidden, for indeed
the faerie is in no way similar in values
or ethics to us. They do not think or feel
the way we do. However they are attracted,
be it by curiosity, to our moments of high
emotions. Hence the reference to "inspiration"
or "muse" by the poets, writers
and artists of all kinds to that capricious,elusive
and powerful force given to them by Faeries
But
enough, ponder no more on the mystery or
myth of the Faerie...they are there... whether
in the mist of an early morning wood or
bathing in the radiance of a full moon in
the corner of some secret garden...
Now
Jenny Oliver invites you into her secret
world of Faeries. Join her as she brings
to life the captivating studies of these
elusive inhabitants of the other world.
Jenny draws her inspiration from nature
and the wonder of the countryside. In the
creation of her renowned sculptures, Jenny
uses natural elements such as wood, nuts
and dried berries to form the link between
our world and that of the Faeries.
Each
sculpture is handcrafted in cold cast porcelain
and then indivdually handpainted to bring
you, the discerning collector, a piece of
enviable beauty.
"It
is my hope and intention that my sculptures
bring you the sence of wonder and joy the
Faerie ethos brings to me..."
The
above is taken from a small booklet
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About
the Faeries Range
The
Faeries were introduced as yet another Fantasy range
by HSC to complement the existing Enchantica and Fables
ranges, they proved to be very popular with collectors
but Jenny Oliver left HSC/RD and became freelance and
became too expensive, Royal Doulton were going to continue
the range using a freelance sculptor from the far east
and just removing the Jenny Oliver name but for some
reason RD changed their minds and withdrew the entire
range (along with the equally popular Fables range)
much to the dismay of many collectors, The reasons for
RD doing this have never been made clear but RD have
a habit of not understanding its collectors (especially
the resin ranges) I know there are purists who hate
the idea of another sculptor especially from the east
but I have pictures of some pieces done in the
far east and they were easily as good as Jenny's pieces
and it's a real shame that they were never released.
The
two never released pieces listed below were shown in
a mid year catalogue but never went into production
- 'Jasmine' was sculpted by Jenny and 'Secret Treasures'
was sculpted by James Brierley from a Rob Simpson Drawing
but James admitted that Secret Treasures wasn't very
good so a sculptor from the Far East called Gaylord
Ho was brought in who did six piece's including a better
remake of Secret Treasures but at the last minute RD
did a turnaround and withdrew the entire range - I personally
put this down to bad management and lack of understanding
of the Fantasy market by the people who were in control
at Royal Doulton at the time - but that you
understand is my opinion.
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