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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)

Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos)

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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.

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Andean Cock-Of-The-Rock (Rupicola Peruvianus) - With Home-Made Pom-Pom

Andean Cock-Of-The-Rock (Rupicola Peruvianus) - With Home-Made Pom-Pom

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#3

Eurasian Coot (Fulica Atra) - With Painted Wooden Spoon, Face Adornment

Eurasian Coot (Fulica Atra) - With Painted Wooden Spoon, Face Adornment

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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.

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Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos)

Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos)

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Nuttall’s Woodpecker (Dryobates Nuttallii) - With Home Made Fascinator

Nuttall’s Woodpecker (Dryobates Nuttallii) - With Home Made Fascinator

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#6

Domestic Pigeon (Columba Livia Forma Domestica)

Domestic Pigeon (Columba Livia Forma Domestica)

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Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus Coronatus) - With Papier-Mâché Crown

Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus Coronatus) - With Papier-Mâché Crown

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#8

Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa Rubicunda)

Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa Rubicunda)

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#9

Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus)

Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus)

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#10

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum)

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum)

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#11

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla Cedrorum)

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla Cedrorum)

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Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus Ferrumequinum) - With Cardboard Face Adornment

Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus Ferrumequinum) - With Cardboard Face Adornment

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#13

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa Atalanta) - With Home Made Patchwork Quilt Corset

Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa Atalanta) - With Home Made Patchwork Quilt Corset

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#14

Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma Pavo) - With Velvet Curtain Skirt

Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma Pavo) - With Velvet Curtain Skirt

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#15

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps Auritus) - With Pipe Cleaner Head Dress

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps Auritus) - With Pipe Cleaner Head Dress

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#16

European Nightjar (Caprimulgus Europaeus)

European Nightjar (Caprimulgus Europaeus)

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#17

Xantus's Hummingbird (Basilinna Xantusii)

Xantus's Hummingbird (Basilinna Xantusii)

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#18

Seven-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella Septempunctata) - With Paper Dots

Seven-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella Septempunctata) - With Paper Dots

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Pink Cockatoo (Lophochroa Leadbeateri) - With Paper Fascinator And Chocolate Coin Medal

Pink Cockatoo (Lophochroa Leadbeateri) - With Paper Fascinator And Chocolate Coin Medal

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#20

Northern Gannet (Morus Bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus Bassanus)

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Long-Wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus Penduliger) - With Fabric Covered Bowl

Long-Wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus Penduliger) - With Fabric Covered Bowl

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#22

Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan Temminckii) - With Embroidered Bib

Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan Temminckii) - With Embroidered Bib

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#23

Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus Sasin)

Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus Sasin)

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#25

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos Major)

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos Major)

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#26

Arctic Tern (Sterna Paradisaea) - With Paper Collar

Arctic Tern (Sterna Paradisaea) - With Paper Collar

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#27

Inca Tern (Larosterna Inca) - With Pasta Spoon Head Dress

Inca Tern (Larosterna Inca) - With Pasta Spoon Head Dress

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#28

Grey Heron (Ardea Cinerea)

Grey Heron (Ardea Cinerea)

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Mourning Dove (Zenaida Macroura)

Mourning Dove (Zenaida Macroura)

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#30

Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis Cardamines)

Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis Cardamines)

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#31

White Stork (Ciconia Ciconia)

White Stork (Ciconia Ciconia)

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100 Gentle References