I do have a bit of a fascination for birds, which is not surprising considering how much I like feathers, but the form of the bird is stunning to really look at. Whenever I see sparrows sitting on the window sill I want to reach out and pick them up, gently cupping their tiny little bodies.
When I was little I used to draw birds quite a lot, their heads mostly as I liked the way the head joined the beak and the varying shapes of beaks. I would also sit and draw wings in great detail, enjoying the meticulous shading involved in capturing the overlap of each feather.
It's for her study of birds, among other subjects, I've been entranced by the work of artist Christina Empedocles.
I especially love the way she prints out her drawings of birds, cuts them out and layers them up to create these glorious 3 dimensional pieces. Beautiful
Queen Michelle
