Frederick found comfort in numbers and spreadsheets, and spent many a Friday night in his shop, updating the inventory log . (Part of the series of Doofy Birds in fancy dress.)

• Acrylic on canvas

• 12 x 12 in. / Framed in golden wood floater frame

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The Crane Wives: Isophene

Henrietta and Isophene were so close that folks forgot they weren’t sisters. When Henrietta got married at 18, all the fellas were broken-hearted to lose their chance with the belle of the county. But the marriage didn’t last long: Reginald went off on a work trip to New York City just 18 months after their big day and was never heard from again. When Isophene married her beau a year later, she insisted he move in with her, next-door to Henrietta, even though his family property was much larger and - so everyone whispered - less gloomy.

Isophene and Richard were together 25 years but were rarely seen in the same room. They just had different interests, they’d both say. But Henrietta and Isophene were always side-by-side, and eventually became roommates after Richard died from a sudden heart attack in middle age. They shared their gardens, their books, and their lives until they both died on the same day: Henrietta peacefully in her sleep one morning, and Isophene by stroke after her customary glass of sherry that evening. May we all be so lucky to find a bond such as theirs.

• Acrylic on Canvas

• 10 x 20 in.; framed in bronzed wooden floater frame

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A note on shipping:

Shipping is not included in the price listed. If you are interested in this work, please reach out to me on my Contact page so that we can discuss whether shipping is required, or if a drop-off can be arranged.

Frederick

From a very early age, Frederick loved numbers. Their predictability and stability comforted him in a world that felt overwhelming and chaotic. As he grew older, he spent more and more time in the back room of his father's store, poring over the old logbooks and creating new methods to track the orders and deliveries. While other boys his age dreamed of venturing out on their own and traveling across the world, Frederick was happy to stay put and keep his world in order.

He never married, but was great friends with Henrietta all his life. Even as the rest of the boys were enamored of her beauty, Frederick loved the kindness and gentleness she brought to everyone. Only a visit from Henrietta could pull Frederick out of the back room and put a smile on his face.

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One of my latest obsessions is going to estate sales and antique malls to find a frame that perfectly matches my fancy bird portraits. This custom giclée print of Frederick the Toucan has been mounted in a frame that matches his stately vibe.

Frame size: ~16 in x 12 in

Henrietta (Sandhill Crane)

From the story of Henrietta and Isophene:

“Henrietta and Isophene were so close that folks forgot they weren’t sisters. When Henrietta got married at 18, all the fellas were broken-hearted to lose their chance with the belle of the county. But the marriage didn’t last long: Reginald went off on a work trip to New York City just 18 months after their big day and was never heard from again. When Isophene married her beau a year later, she insisted he move in with her, next-door to Henrietta, even though his family property was much larger and - so everyone whispered - less gloomy.

Isophene and Richard were together 25 years but were rarely seen in the same room. They just had different interests, they’d both say. But Henrietta and Isophene were always side-by-side, and eventually became roommates after Richard died from a sudden heart attack in middle age. They shared their gardens, their books, and their lives until they both died on the same day: Henrietta peacefully in her sleep one morning, and Isophene by stroke after her customary glass of sherry that evening. May we all be so lucky to find a bond such as theirs.”

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One of my latest obsessions is going to estate sales and antique malls to find a frame that perfectly matches my fancy bird portraits. This custom giclée print of Henrietta, The Crane Wife, has been mounted in a golden oval frame to celebrate her wedding day.

Frame size: ~8in x 10in

A note on shipping:

Shipping is not included in the price listed. If you are interested in this work, please reach out to me on my Contact page so that we can discuss whether shipping is required, or if a drop-off can be arranged.

Mabel

Mabel showed an aptitude for sewing from a very early age and was apprenticed to the local dressmaker by fifteen. By twenty she was already considered an expert in her own right, and she was designing clothing for both women and men. Many expected her to move to the city to make a name for herself in fashion, but that didn’t happen. Instead, she married Zebulon, and the two of them set up house right downtown. Every morning they would step out together and open the little gate to the sidewalk, indulge in a quick, business-like kiss, and head off in separate directions: he to his office in court square, and she to her atelier in the back of the dressmaker’s shop.

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One of my latest obsessions is going to estate sales and antique malls to find a frame that perfectly matches my fancy bird portraits. This custom giclée print of Mabel has been mounted by the artist in a vintage wooden frame.

• Frame dimensions: roughly 15 in. x 18 in.

Great Aunt Enid

Great Aunt Enid was a no-nonsense type who ruled the town’s social calendar with an iron fist. Her biscuits were the best in the county, and folks were known to drive miles out of their way for a chance to get them.

Though her manner was gruff, her style was impeccable. She absolutely loved dressing to the nines, preferably in the frilliest outfit she could find. Her love of tulle remains unrivaled, even on the pageant circuit.

Giclée art prints based on the original, “Enid in Tulle” painting.

• Small: 5×7 in. print: $12

• Medium : 8×10in. print: $24

• Large: 11 × 14 in. print: $28

It was the pun the world needed: the Secretary Bird in formal Regency portraiture.

Uncle Rupert (Winchester)

After his first train ride out to Oklahoma territory, Uncle Rupert insisted on being called Winchester - not Mr Winchester, just “Winchester.” He wore his cowboy hat everywhere he went, even to church, which put the town gossips in a tizzy. Most often he was seen playing poker with Richard and the boys in between his frequent trips out west. He’d always return home with pocketfuls of gold and a new hat to stir up the ladies.

—From the Fancy Birds Portrait Series—

Three standard sizes available (contact me for non-standard options)

• 5×7 in

• 8×10in.

• 11×14in.

(Duchess) Serena

Serena was born the only daughter of a railroad magnate with more money than heart. She was raised in the east wing of their palatial home by a series of governesses, each of whom told her exciting tales of the world outside her windows. She adored maps and reading and promised herself that one day she would take a journey by sea to distant lands.

Her opportunity came soon after her eighteenth birthday, when her father invited a number of his business associates and their families for a week of parties and negotiations. Serena met her future husband, Robert, Duke of Markingham, there on the steps of her own home. Within three months they were wed and Serena began her journey to England, where she and her beau would reside.

• Printed on Luster paper

3 sizes available:

• 8×10 in.

• 11×14 in.

• 12×12 in. (Original painting was square)

Henry

Throughout the decade he spent working towards his promotion to Features editor at a big city newspaper, Henry became more and more disgusted by the organization’s preference for sensational headlines and gossip. He believed in the importance of serious journalism, and prided himself on pursuing the stories that held the wealthy and powerful to account whenever necessary.

One terrible November day, he reached his limit and realized he could never change the system from within. He needed to get out of the city entirely and start something new based on his own guiding principles. He and his wife, who was pregnant with their eldest daughter, Henrietta, moved to town on New Years’ Eve, and by the next year, Henry’s own newspaper was thriving. The local newsroom became known for its in-depth articles, some of which were syndicated in papers all across the country. Though he and the mayor, Zebulon, strongly disagreed on matters from time to time, they developed a deep and abiding friendship. ‍ ‍

Giclée Art Prints based on the original painting, offered in 3 sizes.

• Printed on Luster paper

Choose option:

• 5 x 7 in.

• 8 x 10 in. (size of the original)

• 11 × 14 in.

Frederick

From a very early age, Frederick loved numbers. Their predictability and stability comforted him in a world that felt overwhelming and chaotic. As he grew older, he spent more and more time in the back room of his father's store, poring over the old logbooks and creating new methods to track the orders and deliveries. While other boys his age dreamed of venturing out on their own and traveling across the world, Frederick was happy to stay put and keep his world in order.

He never married, but was great friends with Henrietta all his life. Even as the rest of the boys were enamored of her beauty, Frederick loved the kindness and gentleness she brought to everyone. Only a visit from Henrietta could pull Frederick out of the back room and put a smile on his face.

Giclée Art Prints based on the original painting, offered in 2on the original painting sizes.

• Printed on Luster paper

Choose option:

• 7 × 5 in.

• 10 × 8 in.

• 12 × 12 in. (size of the original)

Henrietta (Sandhill Crane)

Giclée Art Prints based on the original painting, offered in 2 sizes.Printed on Hannemuhle Luster paper.

Two sizes available

• 5 × 7 in

• 8 × 12in

Mabel

Mabel showed an aptitude for sewing from a very early age and was apprenticed to the local dressmaker by fifteen. By twenty she was already considered an expert in her own right, and she was designing clothing for both women and men. Many expected her to move to the city to make a name for herself in fashion, but that didn’t happen. Instead, she married Zebulon, and the two of them set up house right downtown. Every morning they would step out together and open the little gate to the sidewalk, indulge in a quick, business-like kiss, and head off in separate directions: he to his office in court square, and she to her atelier in the back of the dressmaker’s shop.

Giclée art prints based on the original painting.

• Small: 5×7 in. print: $12

• Medium : 8×10in. print: $24

• Large: 11 × 14 in. print: $28

Isophene

Henrietta and Isophene were so close that folks forgot they weren’t sisters. When Henrietta got married at 18, all the fellas were broken-hearted to lose their chance with the belle of the county. But the marriage didn’t last long: Reginald went off on a work trip to New York City just 18 months after their big day and was never heard from again. When Isophene married her beau a year later, she insisted he move in with her, next-door to Henrietta, even though his family property was much larger and - so everyone whispered - less gloomy. Isophene and Richard were together 25 years but were rarely seen in the same room. They just had different interests, they’d both say. But Henrietta and Isophene were always side-by-side, and eventually became roommates after Richard died from a sudden heart attack in middle age.

They shared their gardens, their books, and their lives until they both died on the same day: Henrietta peacefully in her sleep one morning, and Isophene by stroke after her customary glass of sherry that evening. May we all be so lucky to find a bond such as theirs.

Giclée Art Prints based on the original painting, offered in 2 sizes.

• 5×7 in Print

• 8×12 in Print

Petunia

When the winter days were short and drab, Petunia’s mission was to bring a little color to the town. Luckily, her best friend, Mabel, was a virtuoso seamstress, who could whip up a frock in the latest fashion before most magazines even hit the shelves.

Giclée art prints based on the original painting.

• Small: 5×7 in. print: $12

• Medium : 8×10in. print: $24

• Large: 11 × 14 in. print: $28

Fitzgerald

(Fitzgerald’s story isn’t ready yet! Subscribers on Patreon get access to stories as they are completed.)

Giclée art prints based on the original painting.

• Small: 7×5 in. print: $12

• Medium : 8×10in. print: $24

• Large: 11 × 14 in. print: $28

Olaf (Southern Cassowary)

Disaffected by his experiences Europe's Great War (World War I), Olaf returned to his ancestral home in Australia, hoping to change his life for the better. When he arrived, he found that acres and acres of what would have been his homeland had already been parceled out to farmers for wheat crops. News trickled in of brutal attacks on local Emus, all of whom had tended their land for centuries. He was incensed.

Swearing to put an end to humankind's needless violence, Olaf took up arms once more and led a great victory in the Great Emu War of 1932. He was a man of principle who yearned for peace, but he lived the life of a warrior.

Giclée art prints based on the original painting.

• Small: 5×7 in. print: $12

• Medium : 8×10in. print: $24

• Large: 12 × 2 in. print: $28 (size of original painting)

Zebulon

Very few people could remember a time before Zebulon was mayor. Even in his early teens he’d carried himself with the firm steadiness of a leader, and when he did run for office at 29, he was elected with no contest. If you ever had a question about property rights or how to obtain a parade permit, all you had to do was pop by Zebulon’s office for a chat over a game of chess. No one was allowed to see him, you see, without trying their hand at his favorite game of strategy. Seeing someone handle The White and The Black told him everything he needed to know about a person’s character, he'd always say. Every year, to her consternation, Great Aunt Enid would have to plop down on his creaky leather chair and play for the honor of reserving the gazebo for the church picnic. And every year, Zebulon would start the game with a glint in his eye and his favorite proverb, “The game of chess is a lake in which a mosquito can bathe and an elephant can drown.”

If you’re lucky enough to pass by the office on this special day, you just might hear Enid’s colorful reply echoing across the courtyard.

Giclée Art Prints based on the original painting, offered in two sizes.

• Printed on Luster paper

Choose option:

• 5 x 7 in. (with signed matte)

• 8 x 10 in. (size of the original)

Do you live within 20 miles of Charlottesville? Use the promo code LOCAL at checkout to skip the shipping costs and arrange a pick-up or drop-off.

Frederick

From a very early age, Frederick loved numbers. Their predictability and stability comforted him in a world that felt overwhelming and chaotic. As he grew older, he spent more and more time in the back room of his father's store, poring over the old logbooks and creating new methods to track the orders and deliveries. While other boys his age dreamed of venturing out on their own and traveling across the world, Frederick was happy to stay put and keep his world in order.

He never married, but was great friends with Henrietta all his life. Even as the rest of the boys were enamored of her beauty, Frederick loved the kindness and gentleness she brought to everyone. Only a visit from Henrietta could pull Frederick out of the back room and put a smile on his face.

Giclée Art Prints based on the original painting, offered in 2on the original painting sizes.

• Printed on Luster paper

Choose option:

• 7 × 5 in.

• 10 × 8 in.

• 12 × 12 in. (size of the original)