They whispered the secrets of the world to me.
This is a recent collaborative work of Gracia and mine. We have created it especially for Amy (tummy-ache and one day) and her brand new Baker’s Dozen. You can purchase it here.
You may recall having seen the lady in question before. Here perhaps.
This time around she sports a few additional feathered friends and a hand-drawn pencil and watercoloured string of lights. The birds in question, seen here about to be glued in place, are all Firetails. The ones facing right are Painted Firetails (Emblema pictum) and the ones facing left Diamond Firetails (Emblema guttatum). They are both Australian.
The Painted Firetail has a voice with a loud harsh "trut" whereas the Diamond has a two-syllable plaintive whistle which descends then ascends.
They whispered the secrets of the world to me.
Gracia Haby & Louise Jennison
2009
Four colour lithographic offset print on Aquarelle Arches 100% pure cotton hot pressed 300gsm paper with collage, pencil and watercolour additions.
Printed by Redwood Prints, edition of 13.
Bakers Dozen is an online shop featuring thirteen artists/makers who have each created a limited edition piece. (Thanks, Amy, for including us in this.)
Artists involved (plus us):
Amy Borrell
Blanca Gomez
Caroline Gaedechens
Denise Ann Holmes
Fieldguided
Forestbound
Hanna Konola
Julia Selin
Lizzy Stewart
Renee Glazer
Sian Keegan
