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I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

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I have always been madly in love with creating art and painting feathers has become my newest obsession. The challenge of building up layers of paint on such a fragile surface is both exciting and arduous. With such a small, delicate canvas, I have to make sure my brush strokes are gentle and precise. I use acrylic paints and tiny paint brushes, and all of the feathers I use were naturally molted – many of which were donated to me by parrot owners, or were shed from my own five pet birds.

I have been making a name for myself as an artist over the past few years, specializing in colored pencil and charcoal pet portraiture, and am very pleased to now be accepting commissions for custom painted feathers as well. I love what I do and am so excited to see what the future has in store for me on this artistic journey.

More info: krystlemissildine.com | Facebook | Instagram

European Robin on a blue and gold macaw feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Red Panda on a blue and gold macaw feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Tiger on a wild turkey feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Silky the Cat on a wild turkey feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

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Boston Terrier on a military macaw feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Double Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot on an amazon parrot tail feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Clown fish and anemone on a blue and gold macaw feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

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Acrylic paintings on macaw feathers

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Rose on a blue and gold macaw feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Boston Terrier on a hyacinth macaw feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

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Rainbow Lorikeet on a macaw feather

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Working on a feather painting in progress

I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

Timelapse video of my Boston Terrier feather painting

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Krystle Missildine

Krystle Missildine is a full-time artist based in Prattville, Alabama. She is a stay at home mother, wife, and animal and plant lover with a passion for exploring nature. Follow her artwork more on Instagram @thedietofworms

Krystle Missildine is a full-time artist based in Prattville, Alabama. She is a stay at home mother, wife, and animal and plant lover with a passion for exploring nature. Follow her artwork more on Instagram @thedietofworms

What do you think ?

Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

You re-purposed nature's feathers into something beautiful. Your work is stunning. I am a new fan. <3

18points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much!

7points

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Kiks DT Zhang 8 years ago

Such a lovely and inspiring work! Bravo!!!

6points

Louie 8 years ago

Amazing!

5points

Audrey 8 years ago

Super joli ! Quel travail , bravo

5points

Meaghan Brady 8 years ago

You are amazing. Any chance you could make earrings out of these and sell them? I know I would buy them and be proud to rock them!!

4points

Daria B 8 years ago

Your skill is amazing and the final artwork is very very beautiful. But I'm curious, where do you get the feathers from? I know feathers can be found by chance in the parks, but I guess, if you're a collector, you'd have a safer source for your painting material. Also, I exclude the chance you're hunting those birds down, oh my, not! So... I'm curious.

4points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks, Daria! It explains where I get my feathers in the first part of the article. Most are donated to me from parrot owners, and I have used feathers from my own birds as well. They are all naturally molted.

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Anthony 8 years ago

Absolutely Amazing!!!

3points

Hiruya 8 years ago

This is amazing. I love feathers and your work makes them even more precious. Do you preserve them somehow?

3points

Rose Moris 8 years ago

Niceeeeeeeeeeee. and awesome

3points

Linda Engman 8 years ago

Absolutely love your art work ! I'm a fan of you for sure. Beautiful !!!!

3points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much, Linda!!

2points

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Vervelende Panda 8 years ago

WOW!

3points

Vanessa Morawski 8 years ago

This is so cool, what paint would you use for this?

3points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks! I use basic Craft Smart acrylic paints. They are inexpensive and work great on the feathers.

4points

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Nguyen Thuan 8 years ago

I want one :( !!! How can i get this ? :(

2points

Anu Jay 8 years ago

Can we like laminate this and use it as a bookmark? I would love one of these as a bookmark.

2points

Jaes M. 8 years ago

Wow.. This is very unimaginable.. What a gifted hand!!!!

2points

Troux 8 years ago

Have you tried painting any feathers which are still attached?

2points

Jakub Syno 8 years ago

Are you even serious? How did you do that? Pretty much amazed ;)

2points

Haleema 8 years ago

Just absolutely amazing

2points

home_with_you 8 years ago

really nice! :)

2points

Ruth Meadows 8 years ago

Wow! They're all really pretty! :)

2points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you, Ruth!

3points

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Victoria Penido 7 years ago

Hey can you sell them plz!! BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PRETTY AND SATISFYING PLZ PLZ!!!???

1point

Phoenix Gold 7 years ago

Really nice painting! I like it.

1point

Philip Wakeham 8 years ago

Love the Panda , and the fish

1point

Ruth Meadows 8 years ago

No worries! :)

1point

Katsuri 8 years ago

Really amazing work!

1point

Marilyn Slater 8 years ago

What a wonderful eye you have, Krystle. Beautiul work!

1point

Anne Blue 8 years ago

You are just talented. And don't ever forget that. Goodluck!

1point

Inğrid Flöreşová 8 years ago

Que hermosas!!! Buen trabajo!!!

1point

Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

1point

Brendan Forkner 8 years ago

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

1point

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Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

1point

Gyzz Buksh 8 years ago

that is some insane talent, Wow !

1point

Cesi Baca 8 years ago

They are absolutely beautiful and obviously made with a lot of skill, but what are you supposed to do with a loose painted feather. So easy to damage or ruffle. If only it came in some kind of glass display or something.

1point

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you! And yes, they are framed behind glass for display (more often done by the purchaser).

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Brian Lavigne 8 years ago

Can these be purchased? Briguyct@gmail

1point

Brendan Forkner 8 years ago

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

0points

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Brian Lavigne 8 years ago

Can someone buy these? Briguyct@gmail

1point

Victoria Penido 7 years ago

Hi they are very pretty!! Can you sell them? Or just sell the cat and the colorful bird because I LOVE THE DRAWING!! ITS SO SATISFYING!!!!!! | | | | | | | |. |. | |. |. | || | | | | | |. | |. | | | | | | | Z

0points

Snoosh Gmd 7 years ago

~ I'm blown away with your pieces - Beautiful & stunning! ~

0points

Gabi English 7 years ago

They are fantastic! You are very talented.

0points

JEEMA AZEEM 8 years ago

That people want to get a good income at home, but they know how a lot of ways to get large amount of money, but when people try to get trapped in a scam you have a house interested I am sharing with a must visit free page to earn large sums of money and I am more than confident that you will succeed genuine and guaranteed method . Good luck! As a humble man. for detail--->>>www.jobsnews11.comTM

-3points

Cesi Baca 8 years ago

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Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

As I said to the other commenter, she gave me feathers and encouraged me to paint years ago. It is not her original style or idea, as plenty of other artists do feather painting, as well as her and my painting styles are very different.

5points

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Mark Chasteen 8 years ago

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Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

She is who gave me my first feathers to get started painting them, and inspired and encouraged me to have a go with it.

7points

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Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

You re-purposed nature's feathers into something beautiful. Your work is stunning. I am a new fan. <3

18points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much!

7points

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Kiks DT Zhang 8 years ago

Such a lovely and inspiring work! Bravo!!!

6points

Louie 8 years ago

Amazing!

5points

Audrey 8 years ago

Super joli ! Quel travail , bravo

5points

Meaghan Brady 8 years ago

You are amazing. Any chance you could make earrings out of these and sell them? I know I would buy them and be proud to rock them!!

4points

Daria B 8 years ago

Your skill is amazing and the final artwork is very very beautiful. But I'm curious, where do you get the feathers from? I know feathers can be found by chance in the parks, but I guess, if you're a collector, you'd have a safer source for your painting material. Also, I exclude the chance you're hunting those birds down, oh my, not! So... I'm curious.

4points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks, Daria! It explains where I get my feathers in the first part of the article. Most are donated to me from parrot owners, and I have used feathers from my own birds as well. They are all naturally molted.

4points

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Anthony 8 years ago

Absolutely Amazing!!!

3points

Hiruya 8 years ago

This is amazing. I love feathers and your work makes them even more precious. Do you preserve them somehow?

3points

Rose Moris 8 years ago

Niceeeeeeeeeeee. and awesome

3points

Linda Engman 8 years ago

Absolutely love your art work ! I'm a fan of you for sure. Beautiful !!!!

3points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you so much, Linda!!

2points

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Vervelende Panda 8 years ago

WOW!

3points

Vanessa Morawski 8 years ago

This is so cool, what paint would you use for this?

3points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks! I use basic Craft Smart acrylic paints. They are inexpensive and work great on the feathers.

4points

Load More Replies...

Nguyen Thuan 8 years ago

I want one :( !!! How can i get this ? :(

2points

Anu Jay 8 years ago

Can we like laminate this and use it as a bookmark? I would love one of these as a bookmark.

2points

Jaes M. 8 years ago

Wow.. This is very unimaginable.. What a gifted hand!!!!

2points

Troux 8 years ago

Have you tried painting any feathers which are still attached?

2points

Jakub Syno 8 years ago

Are you even serious? How did you do that? Pretty much amazed ;)

2points

Haleema 8 years ago

Just absolutely amazing

2points

home_with_you 8 years ago

really nice! :)

2points

Ruth Meadows 8 years ago

Wow! They're all really pretty! :)

2points

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you, Ruth!

3points

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Victoria Penido 7 years ago

Hey can you sell them plz!! BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PRETTY AND SATISFYING PLZ PLZ!!!???

1point

Phoenix Gold 7 years ago

Really nice painting! I like it.

1point

Philip Wakeham 8 years ago

Love the Panda , and the fish

1point

Ruth Meadows 8 years ago

No worries! :)

1point

Katsuri 8 years ago

Really amazing work!

1point

Marilyn Slater 8 years ago

What a wonderful eye you have, Krystle. Beautiul work!

1point

Anne Blue 8 years ago

You are just talented. And don't ever forget that. Goodluck!

1point

Inğrid Flöreşová 8 years ago

Que hermosas!!! Buen trabajo!!!

1point

Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

1point

Brendan Forkner 8 years ago

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

1point

Load More Replies...

Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

1point

Gyzz Buksh 8 years ago

that is some insane talent, Wow !

1point

Cesi Baca 8 years ago

They are absolutely beautiful and obviously made with a lot of skill, but what are you supposed to do with a loose painted feather. So easy to damage or ruffle. If only it came in some kind of glass display or something.

1point

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

Thank you! And yes, they are framed behind glass for display (more often done by the purchaser).

0points

Load More Replies...

Brian Lavigne 8 years ago

Can these be purchased? Briguyct@gmail

1point

Brendan Forkner 8 years ago

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

0points

Load More Replies...

Brian Lavigne 8 years ago

Can someone buy these? Briguyct@gmail

1point

Victoria Penido 7 years ago

Hi they are very pretty!! Can you sell them? Or just sell the cat and the colorful bird because I LOVE THE DRAWING!! ITS SO SATISFYING!!!!!! | | | | | | | |. |. | |. |. | || | | | | | |. | |. | | | | | | | Z

0points

Snoosh Gmd 7 years ago

~ I'm blown away with your pieces - Beautiful & stunning! ~

0points

Gabi English 7 years ago

They are fantastic! You are very talented.

0points

JEEMA AZEEM 8 years ago

That people want to get a good income at home, but they know how a lot of ways to get large amount of money, but when people try to get trapped in a scam you have a house interested I am sharing with a must visit free page to earn large sums of money and I am more than confident that you will succeed genuine and guaranteed method . Good luck! As a humble man. for detail--->>>www.jobsnews11.comTM

-3points

Cesi Baca 8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

As I said to the other commenter, she gave me feathers and encouraged me to paint years ago. It is not her original style or idea, as plenty of other artists do feather painting, as well as her and my painting styles are very different.

5points

Load More Replies...

Mark Chasteen 8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago

She is who gave me my first feathers to get started painting them, and inspired and encouraged me to have a go with it.

7points

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