Songbirds are slow work – it’s all slow work I guess but songbirds in particular will not be hurried. They are the boss of me. I know when I start it’s going to take a long time and I struggle with that for a while – try to speed it up – it never works. I don’t make any real progress until I settle in and forget about finishing at all.
They have evolved over the years into something more realistic than my early songbirds. And every time I make one I reach for more – more life-force, more curiosity, more birdness. I want them to seem to have just perched, or as if that are just about to take off, or take a step or as if they only discovered you this very moment. I’ve added the four above to the shop today – from left to right : a Brown Speckled Wingnut, a Mrs. Brown’s Nuthatch, a Bashful Finch and an Ebony Woebegone. You can see the Edwardian skirt the Mrs. Brown’s Nuthatch is made from here – I’ve been making things from it for years.
I adore these songbirds! They really are lovely and so realistic. I love the picture taken from above. Their plump little bodies are wonderful.
these birds are so, so charming. I adore the roughness of the stitches and fabric, and they are so expressive.
I love your birds. I can’t say which one I like best, they all show so much character and individuality
Your beautiful songbirds make me feel good inside! I love getting a notice in my inbox from one of your latest posts so that I can see something special. thank you for sharing your art, Ann!
Your birds are beautiful Ann! And your words are so descriptive – more birdness. And the attractiveness of your stitching interests me – it goes against everything I always thought I had to do – to make everything neat and the stitches not showing! Can you say a few words about your stitching please Ann.
Hi Ann, Bashful Finch arrived today; I love him. A beautiful little work of art. We will treasure. I love looking at all the little stitches and beautiful materials that he made of. You are such a skilled artist; it is wonderful to have something of yours. Thanks a million, Pat.
Hi. I love these birds. Do you sell a pattern for them? Hope so….
Lynda
Just love your work they are so beautiful and well made I would love a copy of the pattern for these little birds if possible cheers