Went to the local arts council’s showing of “Listers”. They had a bird costume contest and I won first place with my peregrine falcon outfit!
Windfalcon
@windfalcon.bsky.social
An artist and illustration professor who loves birds, forests and rain. Shop, Patreon, Ko-fi etc links: http://linktr.ee/windfalcon | she/her | Deckhand in the Kenai Fjords
the feeling of lost potential yearning for the drive i had when i was younger
Laughing at all the NFT bros on Twitter and saying NFTs were a dumb fad and having them get all upset and tell me “NFTs are the future, they’re here to stay”. They ended up being a dumb fad that basically disappeared. :)
Kath Barbadoro@kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · 2w agoWhat is the most vindicated you have be ever been for a hot take
Saw this glacial erratic floating along on an iceberg. Feels like Rocky from Project Hail Mary going on an adventure!
Two Artfight attacks of Hollow Knight OCs! Had a lot of fun playing around with ink and white gouache on toned paper.
"Feather Collector" - a year-late Artfight revenge for @pacificbirdnerd.bsky.social of Callie! Watercolor on cold-press watercolor paper, 8X8 inches.
Art fight attack of Noctua for @sauketz.bsky.social ! Gouache on black paper, 9x12 inches. What a cool gryphon! My plan is to get revenges on all the attacks from 2025 now! I haven’t forgotten!
"Summer Revelry" - Watercolor and gouache on hot-press paper, 8X10 inches. Ravens and fireweed are a common sight in Alaska during the summer! Available on Every Day Original - everydayoriginal.com/product/lyon...
Getting caught up on the #ArtRepostJuly keyword challenge! Day 12: Pattern - Peregrine falcon linocut print Day 13: Colorful - "Dreamseeker" - watercolor Day 14: Bone - "Nest" - watercolor Day 15: Green - "Forest Place" - gouache
Day 11: Below. Page of Pentacles card for 78 Tarot Nautical.
Helen Whistberry@whistberry.bsky.social · 2mo agoCalling all artists! We don't reshare our older stuff enough, so here's an excuse to do so I'll be busy in July drawing things I can't share publicly just yet, so I'm gonna repost some of my faves following these approximate themes (interpreted broadly!) Join me? #art #ArtChallenge #ArtRepostJuly
Day 10: Above. An old painting of mine of a red-tailed hawk soaring over some prime land for finding prey!
Helen Whistberry@whistberry.bsky.social · 2mo agoCalling all artists! We don't reshare our older stuff enough, so here's an excuse to do so I'll be busy in July drawing things I can't share publicly just yet, so I'm gonna repost some of my faves following these approximate themes (interpreted broadly!) Join me? #art #ArtChallenge #ArtRepostJuly
Calling all artists! We don't reshare our older stuff enough, so here's an excuse to do so I'll be busy in July drawing things I can't share publicly just yet, so I'm gonna repost some of my faves following these approximate themes (interpreted broadly!) Join me? #art #ArtChallenge #ArtRepostJuly
Tragic news. This young crow is about to die of starvation. Clearly they will perish if not fed right this instant.
Excited to be the featured First Friday artist at Meandering Mediums this month!
“Raven and Fireweed” - linocut print. These will be making their debut at Meandering Mediums in Seward, Alaska next week!
Received this gorgeous bespoke barrette today from @windfalcon.bsky.social - and it's exactly what I was hoping for! Please go have a look at their shop www.etsy.com/shop/windfal... and get yourself something beautiful too! 😍
I almost made a terrible mistake when restocking the coffee/tea bar for the passengers.
Leather Wing Stone Barrette commissions! Goshawk with snowflake obsidian, American Kestrel with carnelian, and Harris' Hawk with carnelian.
More lovely leather bird wing jewelry! These magpie wings have a lot of green and blue iridescence. Lot of beads on these! The first has iridescent glass, malachite, & lapis. The second has labradorite, green agate, & peridot. 16" silvertone chain w/lobster clasp. $50/ea to help me get to Alaska!
Another one sneaks in: not a phoenix but a Snowy Owl with some blue markings and a lapis lazuli stone!
Windfalcon@windfalcon.bsky.social · 4mo agoA batch of Phoenix Wing Stone barrettes! Clockwise from top left: Fire Phoenix with cat's eye, Red Phoenix with carnelian, Purple Phoenix with amethyst, and Jungle Phoenix with malachite. Red Phoenix is $45, all others are $60 with free shipping in the U.S.
As many of you know, every summer I work in Alaska as a deckhand on wildlife & glacier boats! I drive up since I also like to travel and fish. Unfortunately my calculations for gas are now...inaccurate, & I'm trying to save up a bit more. So - feather discount! Pendants are $20 & earrings are $25.
A batch of Phoenix Wing Stone barrettes! Clockwise from top left: Fire Phoenix with cat's eye, Red Phoenix with carnelian, Purple Phoenix with amethyst, and Jungle Phoenix with malachite. Red Phoenix is $45, all others are $60 with free shipping in the U.S.
Four leather wing barrettes with stones! Clockwise from top left: Harris' Hawk with jasper, Raven with sodalite, Barn Owl with (agate? Some kind of chalcedony-like stone), & Magpie with Labradorite. 5-6 inches These are all available for $50/ea. I can also make pins if barrettes aren't your thing!
Sneak peek at some more leather stone wing barrettes being painted!
Apple Blossom Birdflower. I used to paint lots of birdflowers, and the vibrant pink blooms in my yard inspired me to paint this one. Gouache on watercolor paper, 9X13 inches. Available now on Every Day Original! everydayoriginal.com/product/lyon...
Work in progress for an upcoming Every Day Original painting! Spring has sprung and there are flowers everywhere!
Labradorite Wings Barrette. This is a BIG barrette! A little over 7 inches wide, with a very flashy labradorite stone. There's a video in the comments below showing more angles of the stone!
Barrettes with pretty stones! This one has a beautiful Labradorite cabochon I picked up at the Denver Gem and Mineral show a few years ago with a great rainbow flash. Next step is painting! I have so many pretty cabochons and I'll be making more!
