the bird spirit is so sweet and whenever I see these little creatures it melts my heart. so of course when other artists make birds it really catches my eye.
i think surely they must love birds as i do– and as you will see by their works here, each artist has paid tribute to that charming gentle essence in a wonderful and unique way.
Melissa Valeriote loves birds and even is giving a very adorable one away as you can see above. I had such a wonderful time looking at the many birds she’s made and other wonderful creations and I’m sure you will too.
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Jeanette Janson’s mixed media birds– Wow!
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Kim Rae Nugent makes “morphed” birds with human eyes that you can see on her web site. So cool.
Kim created an unique art retreat deeply infused with bird spirit. i’m honored to be teaching at Raevn’s Nest this fall doing what else but “Ravenwing – A Mechanical Bird” a noble and wise bird with a crown of crystal arrowheads.
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i’ve recently been making more jewelry with birds too. this is a piece I just recently finished is called A Resting Place.
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i was absolutely tickled pink when I saw Nina Bagley‘s new work the other day and realized that she also used tatted lace with a bird in her wonderful mixed media piece “Hope, the Thing with Feathers“. birds are a recurring theme in her work and surely every one she’s made has greatly inspired me. how beautiful is this one with the leather and lace!
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I adore Gaby Bee‘s Home Sweet Home ATC
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“Bird In Hand” by Jeanne Rhea is so beautifully subtle with just a hint of color in the nest.
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and this is the bird started it all– i knew when i saw this particular love story i wanted to write about it on our Remnants blog. Tracy Webster, another Oregon beach dweller, made this amazing bird cage.
the final love story to tell here is told by Tracy herself in a lovely slide presentation. for your viewing pleasure i now present to you “Fly Free . . . the journey of a mixed media box by Tracy Webster“
if you have favorite art of the bird persuasion and you’d like to comment, please add links so others may share the beauty and keep the bird love story going.
bird lovers of a feather flock together!
melissa said,
January 31, 2009 at 1:46 am
WOW! What a WONDERFUL post! Thank you so much for the feature. Always good to meet fellow bird enthusiasts. Resting Place is phenomenal!
Kim Rae Nugent said,
January 31, 2009 at 2:47 am
Thank you for adding me to your bird tribute! I need to check out some of your links to other bird artists. I am so anxious to see the mechanical ravenwing in person!
remnants said,
January 31, 2009 at 6:49 am
Oh my!! I found another beautiful One World One Heart giveaway that is a beautiful art box with a bird on top. Look at the Jan 20 post on http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/.
Jennifer said,
January 31, 2009 at 12:18 pm
What a great post! I love Melissa’s piece at the top!
remnants said,
January 31, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Thanks Jennifer! I wanted to mention that Jennifer of Gypsy Mare Studios made an awesome ‘Nevermore Tavern’ sign in honor of Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday with a beautiful raven. http://gypsymare.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-belated-edgar.html
nina said,
January 31, 2009 at 3:11 pm
i’m in love with all of these! i wish i could take your workshop – what a treat that will be for those who attend. thanks so much for including my necklace amongst all these wondrous creations!!! xo nina
sue said,
January 31, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Count me in with Nina on wishing I could take your workshop Kerin! Ravenwing is just SO awesome – and
look you have posted my favorite necklace from your shop
(A Resting Place).
Birds are a very special spirit symbol and I’ve enjoyed
seeing the wonderful artists’ examples that you have featured. Thank you for a great post!
Hugs,
Sue
tattingchic said,
January 31, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I LOVE “Resting Place”! It’s lovely and serene! The tatted lace is lovely with it. What a lovely post. Where did you get the tatting? Do you tat? Did you dye the lace to make that piece?
remnants said,
January 31, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Hi Tattingchic (sorry I don’t know your real name).
I only *wish* I could make such intricate work. No, the tatted lace came from an estate sale. There was a large chocolate candy box brimming with partially completed pieces along with many colors of thread. The remnants of ecru lace used on ‘A Resting Place’ was as found (not dyed)
I’m so glad you found your way to this post because I wanted to mention to anyone reading this that you make such amazing tatted lace but in the hundreds of One World One Heart artists on the gypsy caravan I lost track of you. I just love these awesome coincidences by the way. : )
Anyway, Tattingchic is so talented and she is actually giving away an entire kit she assembled herself with every thing one needs to learn tatting. She has so many lovely examples on her blog and even has a Tatting Journal. How cool is that!
So I’m sure you’d love to take a look around her blog and also enter her wonderful giveaway! Go see!!!
http://tattingchic.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Rhea said,
February 1, 2009 at 12:23 am
Thank you for including my Bird in Hand sculpture! I love all the bird art.
I have one other art piece with birds here. http://www.jeannerhea.com/page12.htm You may enjoy looking at the photos showing how it was made.
remnants said,
February 1, 2009 at 12:31 am
Hi Jeanne!
Oh wow ‘Mother’s Nest’ is another great piece you linked to. I’m so glad you didn’t give up on it after those set backs. It is so stunning and the concept is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing the creation process too. I just love seeing how it’s done. : )
Kerin
remnants said,
February 1, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Here’s another bird you will not want to miss! Let’s see if you can look at just one thing Misha made I’m sure you will be compelled to spend quite a bit of time. Her work is phenomenal!!!
http://mishasart.com/2008/12/raven.html
remnants said,
February 1, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Wow! I keep seeing such inspirational bird art. Here is a lovely journal page by yet another Oregon artist, Olivia King. : )
http://4roomsandthemoon.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/muse-flees-to-warmer-clime/
Tracy said,
February 2, 2009 at 2:36 am
Thank you so much for including my work – I’m tickled to be among such wonderful works. Your blog is such a pleasure and inspiration to read!
Gaby Bee said,
February 2, 2009 at 8:51 am
Thanks for including my ATC to your “mini art show of bird creations“. I’m thrilled to be among such amazing works. That makes me feel very honored!
I hope many get a chance to visit your blog and share in the inspiration!
Gaby xoxo
Diana Frey said,
February 4, 2009 at 3:36 pm
What a “tweet” is was visiting your art show with all of the wonderful birdie pieces. Thank you….what fabulous pieces.
Diana
remnants said,
February 4, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Another fav that Jane Wynn just posted . . . a sweet little necklace . . .
. . . http://idolatrieartist.typepad.com/jane_wynns_studio_a_visua/2009/02/two-new-little-birds-on-etsy-1.html
Eileen said,
February 7, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I did an altered bird inspired by some I’ve seen done in Tim Holtz classes. Please check out my T(ea)-Bird!
http://artsaveslives-paperqueen.blogspot.com/2009/01/different-kind-of-t-bird.html
TattingChic said,
June 19, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Thank you so much for answering my question AND for the shout out! The OWOH (one world one heart) event was so amazing! It’s okay that you just use “TattingChic” to address me. I never use my given name onlne.
You’re so sweet to mention my blog.
Dave Dubé said,
July 16, 2009 at 4:48 pm
You’ve inspired me to find some old bird paper!
Seth said,
July 21, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I love posts like these. They highlight how so many different artists will create such personal and varied work from the same inspiration, in this case “bird.” Glad you re-posted this one!