UPDATED POST TEMPLATE: (Feel free to reword this, but this is the general idea) It's time for this month's installment of The Bird Whisperers! For those of you just tuning in, we all do a piece of art inspired by the same reference photo. This month's bird is a Bali Starling! These lovely little birds are a critically endangered species with less than 100 adults living in the wild. Also called the Bali myna, they are the faunal emblem of Bali, and are on the Indonesian 200 rupiah coin. Since these birds are mostly white, I wanted to pin it against a dramatic sunset I imagine you would see in such a beautiful place as Bali. Please visit the @BirdWhisperer Project to see the reference photo and all of the other art for this month! Anyone can play along! Please tag the BirdWhisperer Project page so we can see your lovely artwork, and use the #BirdWhisperer tag. We love to spread the love of birds! -------------------------------

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Day 25. Like me, this guy could use a nap. We both must have a case of the Mondays. Another of my 100 days of art challenge.

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Day 24. This little rascal has come to seek revenge on all who have wronged him. He may also "obtain" a few baubles along the way. I really like tricksy characters who have feathers in their caps.

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Day 23. It's been a long day and I almost didn't get a chance to post this lovely lady capybara. She belongs to the dignified red hat society.

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Day 22. This fun, little bat and myself will be enjoying some music for charity this evening. This is another of my 100 days of art pieces, and he'll be matted and added to my store. Unless, of course, he flies off to a new home beforehand.

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Day 21. Its that time of year where the days get shorter and the rains come. Like me, this little starling comes prepared for strolls in the weather. This is another in my 100 days of art challenge.

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Day 20. Today, this banded water snake and I will be enjoying some tea, rest, and the Golden Girls. Sick days are the worst.

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Day 19. Happy talk like a pirate day! Another day down for my 100 days of animal drawing. #art #instaart #penandink #slothbear #bear #pirate #talklikeapirateday #aarghmatey #eyepatch #100daysofart #animalart #animalsarepeopletoo #artistontumblr #artistontwitter #artistofinstagram

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Days 6-11 of my 100 days of drawing challenge. Been a bit busy the last few days and didn't get a chance to post them. I'm continuing my small animal portraits. These little guys will be matted to fit a 5x7" frame, and will be added to my website.

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Meet Gilfoyle, aviation expert. Another small pen & ink for today's (day 5) 100 days of drawing challenge.

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Totally forgot to post yesterday's daily drawing. This is Tess, and she enjoys leisurely strolls through the park in springtime.

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Meet Kristoff, the hooded crow. He is a gentleman and a scholar, and he is having none of your shenanigans. I'm on day 3 of the 100 days of art challenge. Each piece will be 4x6" original pen & ink, and matted to fit in a 5x7" frame. They are $15 each, and make a neat addition to your original art collection. Email me at TinyWorksOfArt19@gmail.com if you are interested.

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Jack the Yak, resident body building champion. Another little 4 x 6 pen & ink done for the 100 Days of Drawing challenge.

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This is why we can't get anything done at Home Depot. #zombiefox #productivity #halloweeniscoming #ilovehalloween

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Mayor Humperdinck will be enjoying the festivities at Auburn Art Walk next Friday. I'm doing a series of small pen & ink animal characters as part of my 100 days of art challenge. They'll all be matted and available at shows, and on my site.

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