Bird Full Envelope Dec 2014

Illustrated envelope, free hand pencil drawing of my Congo African Grey from a photo I took of him a few days before. He sat on my shoulder the majority of the time I drew this, excitedly bobbing his head as he watched the photo become a drawing. He was very into it, so I've started perching him on my shoulder during more mail art making time. Honestly I think he was happiest because he saw that it was about him - and HE is one of his favorite subjects. He hasn't reacted to any other art the way he reacted to this being drawn.

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Tags: african, congo, drawing, envelope, grey, More…illustrated, parrot, pencil
Albums: Illustrated Envelopes Made

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Comment by Minneapolis Gnome on December 18, 2014 at 6:53pm: Hi Richard,

Thank you! "Bird selfie" indeed, I guess it's a cross-species thing. I'll be doing more drawings of him with him on my shoulder supervising now that I know he likes it so much.

Comment by Richard Canard on December 18, 2014 at 5:19pm: 18.12.14 Dare Minneapolis G.,...fascinating story & performance art/drawing appoach.....I suppose this is the next best thing for your Congo African Grey in creating his own "selfie"??? Best to you. Richard C.

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