Witch On A Broomstick Metal Sign For Halloween

Over the rooftops at sundown.

A young witch rides across the disc on a straw besom, one leg swung forward, both hands on the shaft. She is dressed in deep purple: a fitted corset bodice with gold lacing, long full skirt, a wide-brimmed hat with a bent point, and a cloak flying out behind her. Her pale hair streams the full width of the panel.

The sky behind her is one flat wash of gold and apricot with soft cloud banks near the horizon. Along the bottom sit steep-roofed village houses with their windows lit yellow. The frame is thick cream and brown scrollwork, curled like carved plaster, with two mounting holes punched through it. The scrollwork, her skirt folds and the broom straw are all printed onto a flat panel.

The warm gold makes it easy to place: an entry hall, a stair landing, a shelf on a small easel rather than a hook. It reads as storybook instead of scary, so it can stay up past Halloween. Fitting for someone whose witch aesthetic is closer to fairy tale than graveyard.

• Material: aluminium sign, fade-resistant for indoor or covered outdoor use
• Sizes: 8x8 inches and 12x12 inches
• Care: wipe clean with a dry cloth
• Note: the raised, carved look is printed onto a flat panel