33 days, 33 birds: no. 32 (01.30.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Inspired by the illustration friday theme "red."

Pen & ink and acrylic on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 31 (01.29.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and composition gold leaf on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 30 (01.28.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink, composition gold leaf, and varnish on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

The piece is finished with a gloss varnish which adds a slight sheen to the photo.

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Valentines Day Sale at Haikubird's Etsy Shop

All gift certificates for the Haiku Bird Shop at Etsy are on sale in honor of Valentine's Day.

From now until February 14, all gift certificates are 14% off the purchase price -- the redemption price remains, of course, the same.

They are available in $10, $15, $20, $25, and $50 denominations. Three are available for a work of art with shipping included [available for shipping only within the U.S.A. and Canada], thus "waiving" the shipping fee for the redeemer, who gets a gift without having to spend any money their own: these are available for a $15 work of art, a $20 work of art, or an ACEO.

See this post for more information about Haiku Bird's gift certificates:
http://haikubird.blogspot.com/2007/01/gift-certificates-for-haikubirdetsycom.html

Click here to go to haikubird.etsy.com

Give the gift [of choosing] art to the ones you love!!

33 days, 33 birds: no. 29 (01.27.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Media: acrylic, iridescent acrylic medium, metallic pigment, and varnish on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

The brown, green and orange all have metallic medium and pigment added to them. It is finished with a gloss varnish, which causes some sheen on the scans.

Size: just over 4 x 4 inches, with a 1.5 inch border.

Buy this piece from the haiku bird shop at etsy.com: haikubird.etsy.com.

33 days, 33 birds: no. 28 (01.26.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

The bird, from top of head to tip of toes, is just 1.75 inches tall.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 27 (01.25.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and acrylic on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

The moon has a base coat of "unbleached titanium" acrylic, and a top coat of interference gold to catch the light with a metallic sheen.

Buy this piece from the haiku bird shop at etsy.com: haikubird.etsy.com

33 days, 33 birds: no. 26 (01.24.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border for framing.

The bird, from top of head to feet, is just 1.75 inches tall.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 25 (01.23.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and acrylic on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

A top coat of "interference gold" acrylic picks up the light, and from different angles the surface may look a very bright gold, or a white gold, or have a luminescent metallic sheen.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 24 (01.22.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and acrylic on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

The background has an underlayer of bright red, and the moon is black ink; a top coat of "interference gold" acrylic picks up the light, and from different angles the surface may look a very bright gold, or a white gold, or have a luminescent metallic sheen.

NFS

ACEO no. 008, haiku: "exceedingly rare"

ACEO ("Art Card, Edition and Original") no 008.

This is an original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media collage.

Acrylic (regular and interference), graphite, and cut paper on 100 lb vellum-finish Strathmore bristol.

Blue-on-dark-blue handmade "Tibetan Cloud" print paper is adhered to the back of the card.

3.5 x 2.5 inches with rounded corners (standard ACEO size).

Cut-paper haiku reads:

exceedingly rare
treasure of the afternoon
see how it is formed?

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ACEO no. 007, haiku: "the moon takes the tides--"

ACEO ("Art Card, Edition and Original") no 007.

This is an original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media collage.

Acrylic (regular and interference), graphite, and cut paper on 100 lb vellum-finish Strathmore bristol.

Blue-on-dark-blue handmade "Tibetan Cloud" print paper is adhered to the back of the card.

3.5 x 2.5 inches with rounded corners (standard ACEO size).

Cut-paper haiku reads:

the moon takes the tides--
roll up into the darkness
and stars and morning.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 23 (01.21.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 22 (01.20.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and acrylic on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

The background has an underlayer of burnt umber, and a top coat of "interference gold" acrylic. The pigments in the interference gold paint pick up the light, and from different angles may look very a bright gold, or a white gold, or have a luminescent metallic sheen. Brilliant.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 21 (01.19.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5-inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 20 (01.18.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5-inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 19 (01.17.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5-inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 18 (01.16.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1.5 inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 17 (01.15.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and acrylic on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1-inch border.

Buy this piece from the haiku bird shop at etsy.com: haikubird.etsy.com

ACEO no. 006, haiku + hummingbird wing: "on a slender branch,"

ACEO ("Art Card, Edition and Original") no. 006.

This is an original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media collage.

Acrylic, graphite, and cut paper on 100 lb vellum-finish Strathmore bristol.

Blue-on-blue handmade "Tibetan Cloud" print paper is adhered to the back of the card. The actual back of card 006 differs slightly in composition from the photo of the card-back shown.

3.5 x 2.5 inches with rounded corners (standard ACEO size).

Cut-paper text reads:

on a slender branch,
wild, sweet song floating down from
blue wings flickering

Buy this piece from the haiku bird shop at etsy.com: haikubird.etsy.com

ACEO no. 005, hummingbird: "could plainly hear her humming"

ACEO ("Art Card, Edition and Original") no. 005.

This is an original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media collage.

Regular & metallic acrylic, metallic pigment, gesso, graphite, and cut paper on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

Blue-on-blue handmade "Tibetan Cloud" print paper is adhered to the back of the card. The actual back of card 005 differs slightly in composition from the photo of the card-back shown.

3.5 x 2.5 inches with rounded corners (standard ACEO size).

Cut-paper text reads:

could plainly hear her humming
widening her flight,
a twig too slender
the pollen of one blossom
sound of her wings
like a little ship at sea.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 16 (01.14.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and metallic & regular colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

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gift certificates for haikubird.etsy.com

haiku bird is offering two types of gift certificates for the shop at haikubird.etsy.com. The first is for a specifically-priced artwork ($15 Artwork, $20 Artwork and ACEO/ATC): the one who purchases the gift certificate pays for the art and the shipping (available in the U.S. and Canada only) in the total price of the gift certificate, so the recipient can redeem the certificate and not have to pay any extra money for shipping. Since the recipient pays zero out of their own pocket, this makes a really great gift.

there are also standard gift certificates in flat amounts: $10, $15, $20, $25, and $50.

visit the haiku bird etsy shop to take a look.

33 days, 33 birds: no. 15 (01.13.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 14 (01.12.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

NFS

33 days, 33 birds: no. 13 (01.11.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and metallic & regular colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

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ACEO no. 004, word assemblage: "On the contrary,"

ACEO ("Art Card, Edition and Original") no. 004 -- word assemblage.

This is an original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media drawing.

Regular & metallic acrylic, metallic pigment, and cut paper on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

Blue-on-blue handmade "Tibetan Cloud" print paper is adhered to the back of the card. The actual back of card 004 differs slightly in composition from the photo of the card-back shown.

3.5 x 2.5 inches with rounded corners (standard ACEO size).

Cut-paper text reads:

On the contrary,
the tangle at my feet
gray, motionless
would soon
take flight
back to the everywhere.

and clouds, we discovered
hung flutteringly over
every other sound while
with magnificent deliberation
in solemn silence
came another surprise.

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ACEO no. 003, word assemblage: "cloud followed blue sky,"

ACEO ("Art Card, Edition and Original") no. 003 -- word assemblage.

This is an original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media drawing.

Pen & ink, pencil, metallic acrylic, and cut paper on 100 lb vellum-finish Strathmore Bristol.

Blue-on-blue handmade "Tibetan Cloud" print paper is adhered to the back of the card. The actual back of card 003 differs slightly in composition from the photo of the card-back shown.

3.5 x 2.5 inches with rounded corners (standard ACEO size).

Cut-paper text reads:

cloud followed blue sky,
and the moon had already bitten
perceptible darkness

bewildering is the attempt to
catch glimpses of the
little birds
flying westward, and
unexpected places.
No bird twittered.
Absolute silence reigned.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 12 (01.10.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

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japanese clouds: miniature painting no. 004

This is an original, handmade work, and one of a kind. The painting is crafted of archival and acid free materials: pen & ink on 200 gsm Moleskine watercolor paper. The painting is finished with a protective acrylic matte varnish. It is affixed to the frame with ph-neutral solvent-free PVA. The frame is 2-7/8" tall by 2-3/8" wide. The painting is 2-3/8" tall by 1-7/8" wide. The frame is metal, with raised floral decoration, finished in gold, and considered 1/12th scale.

You don't need a dollhouse to display one of these paintings: it stands lovely on its own, perhaps on a miniature easel purchased from your local frame or art supply shop . . .

Buy this piece from the haiku bird shop at etsy.com: haikubird.etsy.com

japanese clouds: miniature painting no. 003

This is an original, handmade work, and one of a kind. The painting is crafted of archival and acid free materials: pen & ink and acrylic on 200 gsm Moleskine watercolor paper. The painting is finished with a protective acrylic matte varnish. It is affixed to the frame with ph-neutral solvent-free PVA. The frame is 2-3/8" tall by 2-7/8" wide. The painting is 1-7/8" tall by 2-3/8" wide. The frame is metal, with raised floral decoration, finished in gold, and considered a 1/12th scale miniature.

NFS

japanese clouds: miniature painting no. 002

This is an original, handmade work, and one of a kind. The painting is crafted of archival and acid free materials: pen & ink and acrylic on 200 gsm Moleskine watercolor paper. The painting is finished with a protective acrylic matte varnish. It is affixed to the frame with ph-neutral solvent-free PVA. The frame is 2-3/8" tall by 2-7/8" wide. The painting is 1-7/8" by 2-3/8" wide. The frame is metal, with raised floral decoration, finished in gold, and considered a 1/12th scale miniature.

You don't need a dollhouse to display one of these paintings: it stands lovely on its own, perhaps on a miniature easel purchased from your local frame or art supply shop . . .

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 11 (01.09.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

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japanese clouds: miniature painting no. 001

haiku bird's first foray into the world of miniatures and miniature paintings

This is an original, handmade work, and one of a kind. The painting is crafted of archival and acid free materials: pen & ink and acrylic on 100 lb vellum-finish Strathmore bristol board. The painting is finished with a protective acrylic matte varnish. It is affixed to the frame with ph-neutral solvent-free PVA. The frame is 2-3/8" tall by 2-7/8" wide. The painting is 1-7/8" tall by 2-3/8" wide. The frame is metal, with raised floral decoration, finished in gold, and considered a 1/12th scale miniature.

NFS

33 days, 33 birds: no. 10 (01.08.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

NFS

33 days, 33 birds: no. 9 (01.07.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and metallic & regular colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 8 (01.06.07)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and metallic & regular colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a 1/2-inch border.

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