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I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers
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I Paint Realistic Animal Portraits On Delicate Feathers

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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

European Robin on a blue and gold macaw feather

Red Panda on a blue and gold macaw feather

Tiger on a wild turkey feather

Silky the Cat on a wild turkey feather

Boston Terrier on a military macaw feather

Double Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot on an amazon parrot tail feather

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Clown fish and anemone on a blue and gold macaw feather

Acrylic paintings on macaw feathers

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Rose on a blue and gold macaw feather

Boston Terrier on a hyacinth macaw feather

Rainbow Lorikeet on a macaw feather

Working on a feather painting in progress

Timelapse video of my Boston Terrier feather painting

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yvonne_bernal avatar
Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You re-purposed nature's feathers into something beautiful. Your work is stunning. I am a new fan. <3

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Meaghan Brady
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!!

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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 avatar
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Hiruya
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing. I love feathers and your work makes them even more precious. Do you preserve them somehow?

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Anu Jay
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we like laminate this and use it as a bookmark? I would love one of these as a bookmark.

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Jaes M.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow.. This is very unimaginable.. What a gifted hand!!!!

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Troux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you tried painting any feathers which are still attached?

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Jakub Syno
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you even serious? How did you do that? Pretty much amazed ;)

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Victoria Penido
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey can you sell them plz!! BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PRETTY AND SATISFYING PLZ PLZ!!!???

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Anne Blue
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are just talented. And don't ever forget that. Goodluck!

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Tansy Mayhew
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

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Brendan Forkner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

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Tansy Mayhew
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

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Cesi Baca
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are absolutely beautiful and obviously made with a lot of skill, but what are you supposed to do with a loose painted feather. So easy to damage or ruffle. If only it came in some kind of glass display or something.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! And yes, they are framed behind glass for display (more often done by the purchaser).

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Brendan Forkner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

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Victoria Penido
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi they are very pretty!! Can you sell them? Or just sell the cat and the colorful bird because I LOVE THE DRAWING!! ITS SO SATISFYING!!!!!! | | | | | | | |. |. | |. |. | || | | | | | |. | |. | | | | | | | Z

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Snoosh Gmd
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

~ I'm blown away with your pieces - Beautiful & stunning! ~

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JEEMA AZEEM
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Cesi Baca
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7 years ago

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Unfortunately, another commenter here was correct. These feather paintings were originally done by artist Jamie Homeister. She posted them here on Boredpanda 2 years ago and they are almost identical in style and subject. Not saying anyone can't paint on feathers as well, but this certainly not her original idea or style : (

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I said to the other commenter, she gave me feathers and encouraged me to paint years ago. It is not her original style or idea, as plenty of other artists do feather painting, as well as her and my painting styles are very different.

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Mark Chasteen
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7 years ago

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Totally biting the work of Jamie Homeister, imo.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is who gave me my first feathers to get started painting them, and inspired and encouraged me to have a go with it.

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You re-purposed nature's feathers into something beautiful. Your work is stunning. I am a new fan. <3

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Meaghan Brady
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!!

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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 avatar
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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nhyala avatar
Hiruya
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing. I love feathers and your work makes them even more precious. Do you preserve them somehow?

anujay avatar
Anu Jay
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we like laminate this and use it as a bookmark? I would love one of these as a bookmark.

jaeszowski avatar
Jaes M.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow.. This is very unimaginable.. What a gifted hand!!!!

troux avatar
Troux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you tried painting any feathers which are still attached?

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Jakub Syno
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you even serious? How did you do that? Pretty much amazed ;)

victoriapenido avatar
Victoria Penido
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey can you sell them plz!! BECAUSE THEY ARE SO PRETTY AND SATISFYING PLZ PLZ!!!???

arielabaraka avatar
Anne Blue
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are just talented. And don't ever forget that. Goodluck!

tansy_mayhew avatar
Tansy Mayhew
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

yoyoforkner avatar
Brendan Forkner
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

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tansy_mayhew avatar
Tansy Mayhew
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much do you charge for a feather painting and do you accept commissions from Australia?

cesi_baca avatar
Cesi Baca
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are absolutely beautiful and obviously made with a lot of skill, but what are you supposed to do with a loose painted feather. So easy to damage or ruffle. If only it came in some kind of glass display or something.

krystle_missildine avatar
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you! And yes, they are framed behind glass for display (more often done by the purchaser).

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yoyoforkner avatar
Brendan Forkner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look her up on facebook (pet portraits by krystle missildine) or instagram (@thedietofworms) and shoot her a message!

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victoriapenido avatar
Victoria Penido
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi they are very pretty!! Can you sell them? Or just sell the cat and the colorful bird because I LOVE THE DRAWING!! ITS SO SATISFYING!!!!!! | | | | | | | |. |. | |. |. | || | | | | | |. | |. | | | | | | | Z

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Snoosh Gmd
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

~ I'm blown away with your pieces - Beautiful & stunning! ~

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JEEMA AZEEM
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

T­h­a­t­ ­p­e­o­p­l­e­ ­w­a­n­t­ ­t­o­ ­­g­e­t­­ ­a­ ­g­o­o­d­ ­i­n­c­o­m­e­ ­a­t­ ­h­­o­m­e­,­ ­b­u­t­ ­t­h­e­y­ ­k­n­o­w­ ­h­o­w­ ­a ­l­o­t­ ­of ­w­a­y­s­ ­­­t­o­­ ­g­­et ­large ­­a­m­o­u­n­t­ ­­­o­f­ ­­­m­­o­ne­­y­­, ­b­u­t ­w­h­e­n ­­p­e­o­p­l­e­ ­­­try to get trapped in a scam you have a house interested I am sharing with a must visit free page to earn large sums of money and I am more than confident that you will succeed genuine and guaranteed method . Good luck! As a humble man. for detail--->>>w­w­w.j­o­b­s­n­e­w­s­1­1.c­o­mTM

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Cesi Baca
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7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Unfortunately, another commenter here was correct. These feather paintings were originally done by artist Jamie Homeister. She posted them here on Boredpanda 2 years ago and they are almost identical in style and subject. Not saying anyone can't paint on feathers as well, but this certainly not her original idea or style : (

krystle_missildine avatar
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I said to the other commenter, she gave me feathers and encouraged me to paint years ago. It is not her original style or idea, as plenty of other artists do feather painting, as well as her and my painting styles are very different.

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Mark Chasteen
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7 years ago

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Totally biting the work of Jamie Homeister, imo.

krystle_missildine avatar
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is who gave me my first feathers to get started painting them, and inspired and encouraged me to have a go with it.

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