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strangebirdart
@strangebirdart.bsky.social
portrait artist and bird person.
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Turned around and
#pigeonsky
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
African penguins (and, let’s face it, all penguins) were a childhood favorite of mine, and conjure up fond memories of trips to the zoo with my grandma.
#gouache #art #penguin #painting
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Painted Cujo yesterday because I hadn’t painted anything Halloweeny this season. Gouache on watercolor paper. #painting #gouache #art
October 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I wonder what this button does. #pigeonsky
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
They grow up so fast 🥹
#pigeonsky
September 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
One of my newer paintings, “The Culled Come Home,” was created in the middle of a particularly brutal season of pigeon rescue and rehab and I wanted to feel in control again.
Oil on wood panel. #painting #pigeonsky
September 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Speaking of pigeon: I HAVE to show you all Archie. An absolute tank of a bird.
September 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I started my painting, “All For Naught” in 2023. Inspired by the tragic story of the Passenger Pigeon, I could not stop thinking about how humans once regarded them as nuisances in their great numbers, and subsequently hunted them out of existence at near apocalyptic speed.
#art #painting #pigeon
September 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This is baby Squiggle. He’s gonna be staying with me for a bit 🩶🪶#pigeonsky
May 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My long time WIP. I considered scrapping this painting at one point because I was worried that the idea was souring in my mind after two years. I recently opted to go back in and fix areas that I no longer like because momma didn’t raise a quitter. 🤞
#pigeonsky #painting #oilpainting
May 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Another pause for the midday squish. His carrier is the current preferred squishing location. #pigeonsky
May 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
My first rehab involving a bone break. Panquecito is on the mend but is doing much, much better! (And will be available for adoption at Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue soon) 💖 #pigeonsky
May 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Varnishing time for Merle! ✨✨🪩🪩💖💖 #varnish #painting #oilpainting
May 2, 2025 at 10:21 AM
April 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Made it a goal to sketch for at least ten minutes a day this month. I haven’t been perfect, but here’s a couple from this week. There seems to be a theme. #sketch #vulture #artsky
April 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A watercolor sketchbook entry of Oyster. I always default to sketching my pets when I can’t think of what to paint. #gouache #painting
March 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It was Wednesday’s birthday yesterday. Snackies were had. 🤍🥚
March 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I got sent on a couple quick digital side quests this week 🪶❤️🩸
March 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Picked up a painting I started around two years ago and haven’t worked on in ages 🥲 #painting #wip
February 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A little flicker in the gloom. 🕯️🕯️ 🪶 #painting #oilpainting
February 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Finished oil portrait of Merle (minus the varnishing step, which will come at another time), plus some close up shots.
I love painting dark fur and playing up the blues and purples that often reflect off of it.
#painting #art
February 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Dragons, you say?
February 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A pause for the midday squimsh 🙏
#pigeonsky 🪶
February 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Allllllllllllllllmost there. Almost.
#painting #wip
February 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Stop scrolling!!! This is important 🌬️
#pigeonsky
February 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM