Holly Bird
@tursiops.bsky.social
Artist, printmaker, designer & instructor.
Not having any of it.
Not having any of it.
Another favorite! Your Glass Onion Graphics print of this is a stunner.
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Another favorite! Your Glass Onion Graphics print of this is a stunner.
All in pastel. His originals are stunning; a .jpg image can just hint at how luminous they are.
October 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
All in pastel. His originals are stunning; a .jpg image can just hint at how luminous they are.
A woodcut simulation with none of the heart or skill. Writing as an actual woodcut artist.
October 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A woodcut simulation with none of the heart or skill. Writing as an actual woodcut artist.
Excellent essay, thank you!
September 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Excellent essay, thank you!
That said, "foxification", as we coined it in-house, didn't really get rolling until after 9/11. I left the station in 1999 to teach, but I ran into old friends there from time to time who told me how the corporate culture was being politicized to the point it made some employees uncomfortable.
September 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
That said, "foxification", as we coined it in-house, didn't really get rolling until after 9/11. I left the station in 1999 to teach, but I ran into old friends there from time to time who told me how the corporate culture was being politicized to the point it made some employees uncomfortable.
You’re right. I worked for a local news broadcast affiliate that was switched from CBS to FOX in 1994 when R.M. bought 20 owner-operated stations, the max back then.We always produced our own local news content. The cable network was launched in ‘96, but we never broadcast their content.
September 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
You’re right. I worked for a local news broadcast affiliate that was switched from CBS to FOX in 1994 when R.M. bought 20 owner-operated stations, the max back then.We always produced our own local news content. The cable network was launched in ‘96, but we never broadcast their content.
Love this. You can just feel that offshore wind in the marks on the water, especially well done in the upper left.
September 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Love this. You can just feel that offshore wind in the marks on the water, especially well done in the upper left.
It was such a knockout cover on the bookstore shelves when it came out! You couldn't miss it, in a good way.
September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It was such a knockout cover on the bookstore shelves when it came out! You couldn't miss it, in a good way.
That looks lovely out there!
August 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
That looks lovely out there!
I remember seeing this large original in person! The highlight of the art show for me that year. I was sorry to see that series by C. J. Cherryh end; it was terrific. All of your covers were ::chef's kiss::!
August 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I remember seeing this large original in person! The highlight of the art show for me that year. I was sorry to see that series by C. J. Cherryh end; it was terrific. All of your covers were ::chef's kiss::!
You’re right! But it’s become this sincere, shorthand compliment for what people perceive to be good art. I’ve had people tell me one of my woodcuts of a sailboat looks “just like a photo!” and I accept it politely for the compliment it is. But, wow, it’s odd.
August 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You’re right! But it’s become this sincere, shorthand compliment for what people perceive to be good art. I’ve had people tell me one of my woodcuts of a sailboat looks “just like a photo!” and I accept it politely for the compliment it is. But, wow, it’s odd.
It’s become the highest compliment by art show and museum -going public. We hear it all the time now at the art center where I teach printmaking. Way to miss the point, indeed, (also: a) yeah; no), but they truly think it’s high praise.
And that’s where we are now.
And that’s where we are now.
August 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It’s become the highest compliment by art show and museum -going public. We hear it all the time now at the art center where I teach printmaking. Way to miss the point, indeed, (also: a) yeah; no), but they truly think it’s high praise.
And that’s where we are now.
And that’s where we are now.
So great! Love the wee llama and the custom baren.
June 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
So great! Love the wee llama and the custom baren.
Polly, these look great!! Congrats! I can see a new direction in your prints and I love it. 😀
June 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Polly, these look great!! Congrats! I can see a new direction in your prints and I love it. 😀
I just listened to this. Best summary of the tariffs’ true goals I’ve heard yet.
May 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I just listened to this. Best summary of the tariffs’ true goals I’ve heard yet.
With deep admiration and respect: thank you, Ms. Nelson.
May 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
With deep admiration and respect: thank you, Ms. Nelson.
Another example of a book I bought by an unfamiliar writer based on your cover art alone. I loved the trilogy and ended up finding and reading everything else C.S. Friedman did.
April 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Another example of a book I bought by an unfamiliar writer based on your cover art alone. I loved the trilogy and ended up finding and reading everything else C.S. Friedman did.
I'll take it over some other states I could name...
April 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'll take it over some other states I could name...
Carter’s book was such an important read for me as an artist and Green is my favorite of The Red Rose Girls.
April 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Carter’s book was such an important read for me as an artist and Green is my favorite of The Red Rose Girls.
Oof, I need to see Kelvingrove someday... That's the second reference just this week to the gallery after doing some reading up on Jessie King in an old issue of "Style 1900", a much loved and now defunct (naturally) American magazine.
March 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Oof, I need to see Kelvingrove someday... That's the second reference just this week to the gallery after doing some reading up on Jessie King in an old issue of "Style 1900", a much loved and now defunct (naturally) American magazine.
I think it's definitely time for a re-read.
March 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I think it's definitely time for a re-read.