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This is the hardest post I think I can possibly write, but this past Saturday 3/29 my wife and I said our last goodbye to our sweetest little boy. If you know me in real life or just follow me online you'll know how obsessed we both are with our dog
BROWN PELICANS Brown Pelicans are fairly ubiquitous birds on both of North America's coasts. They're huge and hard to miss, especially when they're flying in large linear groups as they often do. When I think of modern day dinosaurs, these are one o
COMMON RAVEN I really like ravens. We have them in Virginia but they're fairly uncommon and are way outnumbered by our two species of crows. I'm always enamored every time I visit out west by the huge populations out there. Ravens just... everywhere
DUCK BUTTS At long last the butts return with the third installment in the waterfowl butt series. This time it's a twofer: double mallard butts high in the sky. There isn't much more to say other than I hope you enjoy. I think we could all use a bit
Happy Superb-OWL Sunday to those who celebrate . . . . . . . . #seanblackfordart #copic #dailyart #bird #birdart #birdartist #birdillustration #birddrawing #birdpainting #wildlifeillustration #birdwatching #birdnerd #drawing #leesburgart #Virginiaart
AMERICAN FLAMINGO (baby) Now that Christmas has passed, I can safely post the baby Flamingo I did as a commission for some family. Like many birds, baby flamingos initially grow downy feathers before molting into their adult ones. Flamingos also are
NOW ON ETSY! I've now made enough stock to finally get these bad boys listed on the Etsy shop. These 6 handmade (Note: not hand-*painted*) ornaments are 2"x2" on wrapped canvas, strung up with an adorable little ribbon. I'm particularly pr
EASTERN BLUEBIRD Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebirds are one of the most iconic warm weather birds. They're actually here year-round in Virginia, but their vibrant blue really pops in the spring and summer. They're one of 3 bluebird species we have in t
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD My spark bird. My brand logo. And I'm just now getting around to drawing one lol. These boisterous birds are one of the most numerous in North America. Listen out for them anytime you're near a shallow body of water or cattails
ATLANTIC PUFFIN The Atlantic Puffin was the 300th species of birds I've ever seen in the wild. My wife and I made a point to see them when we visited in 2022 and that experience became one of our favorite moments we've ever had. If you're ever there
DARK-EYED JUNCOS (slate-colored subspecies) Dark-Eyed Juncos are possibly my favorite winter visitor. They're adorable little slate grey birds that spend most of their time on the ground searching for food. You should be able to spot them easily, bu
Well here's a heck of a surprise! The showrunners here at #CliftonDay2024 judged each booth (unbeknownst to us) and chose US as Best in Show!! So incredibly surprised and genuinely humbled. Thank you to the show and judges for such an acknowledgement
Birdtober 2024 Day Seven - Northern Cardinal A bunch of older ones today. This male cardinal is my #1 selling print. Everybody loves cardinals for one reason or another. They really are beautiful birds, both the vibrant males and the understated fem
Birdtober 2024 Day Five - Northern Mockingbird A new one! I drew this one on my flight back from Breckenridge, CO today. Very uncomfortable drawing on flights, but I think I made it work. I did it nice and small at 4" x 4". This one made m
Birdtober 2024 Day Four - Belted Kingfisher A day late, but yet ANOTHER repost of a drawing. New ones are coming, promise. I've actually been out of town for the whole start of Birdtober but I'm back home now so can start working on things again. B
Birdtober 2024 Day Three - Eastern Bluebird Yet another repost of a drawing, but this time they're both quite old. The first is done in pastels, the second in graphite, both 10+ years ago. But great news, I'm working on a new one in my current style
Birdtober 2024 Day Two - American Robin Another repost of a drawing I finished late last year. I also added the portrait I did mid-last year + one of my oldest bird drawings from 11 years ago, my first foray into birds. My first sighting: As with t
Birdtober 2024 Day One - Blue Jay This is a repost of a drawing I finished late last year. I also added the portrait I did of one last year too + one of my oldest bird drawings from 11 years ago. Blue Jays are incredibly prevalent, noisy birds arou
KING EIDER King Eiders are large seaducks that spend much of their time in coastal marine waters of high latitudes in much of the northern hemisphere. They breed in the even FARTHER northern climates of the Arctic tundra, like a bunch of lunatics.