Category Archives: 30 Birds in 31 days
“Winter Berries”: an original bird painting
I’m walking through the neighborhood today, on Berger Street near Boerum, right in front of Vinnie’s Iron Works. The snow crunches and squeaks under my feet as I walk. The sky is light grey, almost white. I look up. There … Continue reading
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“St. Francis of Hoboken, With Bird”
“How’s your bird?” Coming from Frank Sinatra, it basically meant “how’s it hangin’?” Another favorite was “How’s your Bell & Howell?” You get the idea. St. Francis: one from Assisi, one from Hoboken. They were both concerned with birds. And … Continue reading
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“Minerva’s Owl (from the one dollar bill)” (SOLD)
Take a one dollar bill out of your wallet. Yes, yes, I know: “times are tough, blah blah blah.” Just do it. Look at the “1″ in the upper right-hand corner. Look at the little “frame” around it. Now look … Continue reading
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…AND a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Straight up.
And here he is: that famous partridge in the pear tree, based on a medieval tapestry of some sort. There are your “12 Days” birds, with plenty of time to spare before Epiphany. Plenty of time. It’s a beauty, too. … Continue reading
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Two Turtle Doves
The penultimate birds of the 12 Days of Christmas: those two turtle doves. These guys are a nod to Turtle, the character from “Entourage” played by Jerry Ferrara. Good old Turtle, with his over-sized red and green jerseys and matching, … Continue reading
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“Three French Hens” (of the New Wave Cinema)
Following the theme of the birds in “The 12 Days of Christmas” (the dozen days leading up to Epiphany on January 6, by the way), we’re down to those three French hens. Those three mysterious French hens – players, as … Continue reading
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“Four Calling Birds”: a Nod to “Bye Bye Birdie”
Four calling birds, another favorite from that dynamite carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” I took it literally, and placed these four on the set of the “Telephone Hour” number in “Bye Bye Birdie”. (“What’s the word, humingbird?” “What’s the … Continue reading
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“Six Geese a-Laying”, another installment of 30 Birds
The Giant Canada (not Canadian) Goose was considered endangered not too long ago. True. Now you see them everywhere, and they love to winter in the south. These six are in Dunedin, Florida. Snowbirds. I’m doing 30 original works this … Continue reading
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Number 18 of 30 Birds: “Seven Swans A-Swimming”
The run-up to Christmas, beginning with those seven famous swans. That song, “The 12 Days of Christmas”…. Man, that song can get annoying REALLY quickly, especially when performed in a way you can’t stand, like a children’s choir or a … Continue reading
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Day 17 of 30 Birds: “Bird Feeder Drama”
If you have a bird feeder, you know how fun they are. If you don’t have one, get one. You’ll learn so much. Like, blue jays are assholes, sparrows eat like pigs, cardinals are the Nervous Nellies of the bird … Continue reading
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