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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
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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
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!!
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.
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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Linda Engman 8 years ago
Absolutely love your art work ! I'm a fan of you for sure. Beautiful !!!!
Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago
Thanks! I use basic Craft Smart acrylic paints. They are inexpensive and work great on the feathers.
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Victoria Penido 7 years ago
Hey can you sell them plz!! BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PRETTY AND SATISFYING PLZ PLZ!!!???
Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago
How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?
Brendan Forkner 8 years ago
look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!
Load More Replies... Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago
How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?
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.
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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Brendan Forkner 8 years ago
look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!
Load More Replies... 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
JEEMA AZEEM 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.
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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.
Load More Replies... Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago
You re-purposed nature's feathers into something beautiful. Your work is stunning. I am a new fan. <3
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!!
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.
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.
Load More Replies... Linda Engman 8 years ago
Absolutely love your art work ! I'm a fan of you for sure. Beautiful !!!!
Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago
Thanks! I use basic Craft Smart acrylic paints. They are inexpensive and work great on the feathers.
Load More Replies... Victoria Penido 7 years ago
Hey can you sell them plz!! BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PRETTY AND SATISFYING PLZ PLZ!!!???
Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago
How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?
Brendan Forkner 8 years ago
look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!
Load More Replies... Tansy Mayhew 8 years ago
How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?
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.
Krystle Missildine (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you! And yes, they are framed behind glass for display (more often done by the purchaser).
Load More Replies... Brendan Forkner 8 years ago
look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!
Load More Replies... 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
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
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
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