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From Velvet Curtains To Wooden Spoons: I Transform Everyday Objects Into Nature Costumes (31 New Pics)
I don't need it to be "Spooky Season" to dress up. I spend my time drawing, then dressing up as my subjects—mostly birds, sometimes bugs, a bat, a fish...
I use a combination of my own clothes, vintage finds, homemade props, makeup, and styling to echo the wonder of nature. Sometimes daft, occasionally hilarious, but mostly beautiful, these looks have been featured in exhibitions and museums from Queer Britain to BBC's Winterwatch.
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Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos)
I use everything from clothes pegs to a wooden spoon, a bowl covered in fabric, a velvet curtain from Oxfam, or just that perfect jacket. I have made pom-poms and a patchwork corset, a papier-mâché crown, and an embroidered bib. Now that I've reached a milestone, I call these creations "Gentle References," and I've made 100 of them so far.
Andean Cock-Of-The-Rock (Rupicola Peruvianus) - With Home-Made Pom-Pom
Eurasian Coot (Fulica Atra) - With Painted Wooden Spoon, Face Adornment
It's not just for fun—I use my illustrations to inform my research, which I post on my blog, Birds Can Fly. There, I reveal how I make my outfits and explore the history and cultural context of the creatures I draw.
Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos)
Nuttall’s Woodpecker (Dryobates Nuttallii) - With Home Made Fascinator
Domestic Pigeon (Columba Livia Forma Domestica)
Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus Coronatus) - With Papier-Mâché Crown
Pink Cockatoo (Lophochroa Leadbeateri) - With Paper Fascinator And Chocolate Coin Medal
LOVE this!! I own one of these (Major Mitchell) their crest comes out like a native american head dress, different from other australian cockatoos
Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa Rubicunda)
Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus)
Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum)
Barn Owl (Tyto Alba)
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla Cedrorum)
Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus Ferrumequinum) - With Cardboard Face Adornment
Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa Atalanta) - With Home Made Patchwork Quilt Corset
Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma Pavo) - With Velvet Curtain Skirt
Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps Auritus) - With Pipe Cleaner Head Dress
European Nightjar (Caprimulgus Europaeus)
Xantus's Hummingbird (Basilinna Xantusii)
Seven-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella Septempunctata) - With Paper Dots
Northern Gannet (Morus Bassanus)
Long-Wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus Penduliger) - With Fabric Covered Bowl
Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan Temminckii) - With Embroidered Bib
Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus Sasin)
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos Major)
Arctic Tern (Sterna Paradisaea) - With Paper Collar
Inca Tern (Larosterna Inca) - With Pasta Spoon Head Dress
Grey Heron (Ardea Cinerea)
Mourning Dove (Zenaida Macroura)
Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis Cardamines)
White Stork (Ciconia Ciconia)
100 Gentle References
I adore the way you use your eyes to illuminate the creature color. Very fun time. And the fascinators! Such diverse moods.
Clever way to use your clothing to match the bird's natural coloring and feathers. Wonderful makeup job as well. Fun post.
I adore the way you use your eyes to illuminate the creature color. Very fun time. And the fascinators! Such diverse moods.
Clever way to use your clothing to match the bird's natural coloring and feathers. Wonderful makeup job as well. Fun post.