Wading Bird #3
I love yellow and black and gray together. The wonderful mustard fabric I've been using on the wading birds' beaks makes up the body of this new one, and the ruff, of course. The wings are two different Japanese prints, some black Kona cotton, and a piece of vintage cityscape fabric that Mimi gave me last week when I was at her house. That piece was how this bird began - like I've said before, it's all about the wings.
Here she is with her two counterparts, looking out into the world inquisitively.
What you may not know is that only moments prior certain birds were behaving rather uncooperatively.
This is what most of my photo shoots look like most of the time. Glad to know I'm not alone in this.
Amazing. The work you're doing now is so good. You've had a real influence on my drawings. I can't afford to buy anything yet but hopefully will soon.
Posted by: eric orchard | October 24, 2007 at 02:52 PM
I love that you included that last photo. Your works are such perfection to me, so it's nice to see the sides of things that don't always work out. Lovely!
Posted by: sulu-design | October 24, 2007 at 05:28 PM
I thought I saw the NYC toile!
Posted by: mimi k | October 24, 2007 at 07:18 PM
I love the "blooper" pics! Makes me feel that my photo sessions are perhaps even normal!
Posted by: Amanda | October 24, 2007 at 10:01 PM
They have such personalities! Love them.
Posted by: Lisa | October 25, 2007 at 05:19 AM
Oh that's so funny...timber! Beautiful Abby. I am in awe of those birds.
Posted by: Jen | October 25, 2007 at 07:48 AM
WOW
gorgeous, I have just found you through the udder site...my lucky day!
Posted by: Rachel | October 26, 2007 at 10:20 PM
The colors are wonderful. Such accents to the mostly white birds.
Posted by: Angelia | October 27, 2007 at 11:31 PM
I really like these wading birds. I think they are your best yet. We sometimes have lunch at a pub overlooking the river, running down to the beach. We watch the wading birds while we wait for our food. You have them just right!
Posted by: Kay Susan | October 28, 2007 at 04:36 PM
They look so expressive! And I love that last photo - makes me love them a little more.
Posted by: Day | October 29, 2007 at 01:46 PM
ohhh i love them!!! and the shots ;) funny....
Posted by: Verrito | October 30, 2007 at 06:50 PM
Is it just me or does the guy still standing look righteous?
Posted by: shula | October 31, 2007 at 06:22 AM
Hilarious! As I scrolled through the pictures I was just wondering how you balance the birds so well when creating them, then I hit upon the crash victims. Makes me feel better about my wonky, top heavy, big headed teddies.
Posted by: Joanie | November 04, 2007 at 05:16 PM
Man, you make such cute yet stately birds. Wonderful.
Posted by: Zylo | November 16, 2007 at 03:59 PM