Dewey: A fine cockatiel. This is my granddaughter's cockatiel. He announces his name over and over again to make sure that you notice him when you enter his space. He also announces that he is a "pretty bird, just in case you did not notice that fact. He also can entertain you with a long repertoire of songs like "Take Me Out To The Ballgame," and "The Colonial Bogey March" (oh yes, from beginning to end) and even "Dixie." If you are there all day, you may hear these songs intertwined with each other and even his own made up renditions. Dewey has a large array of toys. Far too many to represent on one wall hanging. These toys often hang from the top of his cage and he entertains himself by swinging them around roughly and even chewing up the string. Down the right side is a series of mirrors, although you can't tell in this picture. Dewey admires himself for hours. This is his favorite passtime. His other passtime is seeing his shadow on the wall. (we call it shadowbird) This causes him to insist on spreading his wings and dancing on his perch. This may not be great art, but he is a great bird.
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What a colorful, fun piece of art! We used to have cockatiels and they certainly are entertaining. We watched them instead of TV.
ReplyDeleteWell Judy I think you have captured the personality of Dewey really very well and all the toys which amuse him!
ReplyDeleteNot a bad life for a bird at all - singing all day and admiring himself in between!
Excellent rendition of a cockatiel!
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This is a gorgeous piece Judy - full of colour and joy!
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I'm always in awe how you can combine so many different patterns and colors and achieve such cohesive pieces! Wonderful....
ReplyDeleteI really love all the pattern and color in the background. I wouldn't have been brave enough to put something that busy in and I think it just makes the piece!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah! It is great art! LOL. Funny bird, thanks for sharing him with us.
ReplyDeleteYour color combinations are wonderful! I definitely get a sense of his personality. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWonderful in every way. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove it !!
ReplyDeletepretty bird - pretty bird - grin! love how you play with pattern with this piece!
ReplyDeleteHi! Like some of the other commenters, I like the happy, bright colors and multi-patterns. This is most assuredly a piece that would bring a smile to anyone's face. I love the narrative you wrote to accompany it ... so personal or should I suggest "cockatielial".
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PS Thanks so very much for the positive comment on my blog too. It means so much to me!
What a great bird! Thanks for sharing his story!
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