Bird Artists, Bird Art!

[Cardinal]

Oh btw, I'm a bird artist too, and here's a sample of my work.

Wow! Really lovely. It looks as if the bird is ready to fly out and explore the vast horizon.

cheers

Avin

 

[GaleriaGila]

Thank you! Buttttttt...

That is not my work... it's a shameless stealing of a famous illustration, reproduced and made slanderous by my husband (and RivalOfTheRickeybird)!! Pretty funny, though! He and the Rickeybird are indeed rivals for my affections. I refuse to support the deportation of the Patagonian, though! Maybe I should investigate the deportation of my ol' man back to Ireland!!!!!!

 

[Inger]

Gail, that lovely portrait of Charlie brought tears to my eyes.


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[GaleriaGila]

Thank you, Inger. Memorial portraits are a huge responsibility, and I admit I'm grateful for praise and reassurance that I 'got it right'.

 

[GaleriaGila]

People have long asked me if I have portrayed the Rickeybrd. Nope. Probably because he doesn't have PayPal.

But at last, here he is. With a twist.

His favorite toy (made by our own Terry57... and then chewed half to bits by the Rb) is detachable, using a dab of non-drying craft adhesive.
I neglected to crop the second photo so that you can see my toes, which I thought was a nice professional touch.

 

[TiredOldMan]

That is beautiful!

 

[Rozalka]

Beautiful! You have a talent

 

[Terry57]

People have long asked me if I have portrayed the Rickeybrd. Nope. Probably because he doesn't have PayPal.

But at last, here he is. With a twist.

His favorite toy (made by our own Terry57... and then chewed half to bits by the Rb) is detachable, using a dab of non-drying craft adhesive.
I neglected to crop the second photo so that you can see my toes, which I thought was a nice professional touch.

The prodigal homewrecker returns! I wondered where she went.
Love this!!

 

[GaleriaGila]

I want to explain the "Homewrecker" thing.

A while back, Terry made a little wiffle ball toy for the Rb. It had beads, straws, cords, paper, all kinds of stuff. It was the Faberge Egg of all wiffle toys.

The Rb didn't care for it, of course, much preferring other toys she had made. Then one day he set upon it with great passion, and destroyed just about everything except for a few "corn row" strings. Suddenly, after his 'makeover", it became the most desirable toy he had ever seen. He fed it, courted it, romanced it... the works... and I do mean the WORKS! He began charging me when I approached it, and lost interest in all other toys, including me.

So I impounded that HOMEWRECKER and actually sent it back to Terry, who then threatened to send it back to ME. No small matter (Canada/America postage). This has become a running joke, so I couldn't resist providing a detachable HOMEWRECKER in his portrait!

This is actually the first portrait I've ever done for myself.
Of course, my ol'man (Rival of the Rickeybird) is urging me to sell it, or if need be, PAY somebody to take it.
Grrr.

 

[Anansi]

As always, I'm floored by your artwork! RB looks like he's literally flying off the page, glorious home wrecker in tow. Beautiful, Abigail! And having been privy to that joke for a while now, rather hilarious!

 

[Kentuckienne]

This is hilarious.

 

[GaleriaGila]

This is my life, Ms. Sidechick!

 

[TiredOldMan]

People have long asked me if I have portrayed the Rickeybrd. Nope. Probably because he doesn't have PayPal.

But at last, here he is. With a twist.

His favorite toy (made by our own Terry57... and then chewed half to bits by the Rb) is detachable, using a dab of non-drying craft adhesive.
I neglected to crop the second photo so that you can see my toes, which I thought was a nice professional touch.

I couldn't believe it when I saw it in your store! You can't sell that. I thought you did that for yourself?

 

[ChristaNL]

Oh wow! You really are good at this!
(went though this entire topic at once)


You and rival really made me laugh, nice dynamics there!

 

[GaleriaGila]

People have long asked me if I have portrayed the Rickeybrd. Nope. Probably because he doesn't have PayPal.

But at last, here he is. With a twist.

His favorite toy (made by our own Terry57... and then chewed half to bits by the Rb) is detachable, using a dab of non-drying craft adhesive.
I neglected to crop the second photo so that you can see my toes, which I thought was a nice professional touch.

I couldn't believe it when I saw it in your store! You can't sell that. I thought you did that for yourself?

Okay, I'm busted!
I am keeping it... I just put it in my store to show another example of portraits.
So busted!

 

[GaleriaGila]

Thank you, Christa!
And thanks for looking.

Yes, the Rival and the Rb. Two ill-behaved roosters in the same hen-house. Nothing but trouble.

 

[Rival_of_the_Rickeybird]

I have a great idea. Now that we have a painting to remember him by, the bird can go back to Patagonia to reunite with his ancestors.

 

[TiredOldMan]

People have long asked me if I have portrayed the Rickeybrd. Nope. Probably because he doesn't have PayPal.

But at last, here he is. With a twist.

His favorite toy (made by our own Terry57... and then chewed half to bits by the Rb) is detachable, using a dab of non-drying craft adhesive.
I neglected to crop the second photo so that you can see my toes, which I thought was a nice professional touch.

I couldn't believe it when I saw it in your store! You can't sell that. I thought you did that for yourself?

Okay, I'm busted!
I am keeping it... I just put it in my store to show another example of portraits.
So busted!

Thank you I feel like all is okay in the world now

I'm sorry I didn't understand you were just showing it. I was trying to figure out where I could get the extra cash.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Forgive the vanity, butttt...

Since I closed out my Supporting Vendor Account, I wanted to have a good sampling of bird portraits in this original thread, so that I can give interested inquirers a link here. These are some recent portraits for which I can definitely recall getting parronts' permission to share in my galleries.

And of course, The Rickeybird still has his 'ART' in my eBay Store.

 

[Laurasea]

Magnificent!!!!! Talent I wish I had!