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I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers
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 9 years ago
You re-purposed nature's feathers into something beautiful. Your work is stunning. I am a new fan. <3
Meaghan Brady 9 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 9 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) 9 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 9 years ago
Absolutely love your art work ! I'm a fan of you for sure. Beautiful !!!!
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
You re-purposed nature's feathers into something beautiful. Your work is stunning. I am a new fan. <3
Meaghan Brady 9 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 9 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) 9 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 9 years ago
Absolutely love your art work ! I'm a fan of you for sure. Beautiful !!!!
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