Allen's Hummingbird
Bird/Inktober 2023, Day 30: “Allen's Hummingbird”
Original piece for this year’s BirdInktober. I’m doing a hybrid of sorts. Mainly Birdtober, but if the bird is a boring one (hey, it happens) then I’ll do the Inktober prompt for the day. And if both of them are boring, I’ll draw whatever tickles my fancy. The goal is to have fun, stretch some artistic muscles and draw some cool stuff.
Now, if you like this piece, here are some details:
Hand-drawn in pencil and ink on 300gsm cotton paper.
Hand-deckled edges.
Approximately 5x5 inches. It’s hard to give an exact number due to the hand-deckling of the edges mentioned above :)
Signed on the back. They’re just too small to use precious space and deface them with my chicken scratch.
ONE OF A KIND! No prints, copies or reproductions will be made of this one. Ever.
Free shipping (untracked) included.
Insured, tracked shipping is available during checkout.
So, go for it. This is your chance to own an original by me before I turn famous and snobby and start charging an arm and a leg for a used napkin. Add it to the cart already! ;)
How is it made?
Here's some extra info about this piece, in case you're into that kind of thing. I don't judge!
- Hand-drawn in ink and watercolour on 270gsm smooth Fabriano paper.
- 5x7 inches. It's a standard size, so it'll be easy to frame.
- Signed on the back. And the front. Yeah, I just went signature-crazy!
How/When Will You Get it?
I lovingly pack all my originals protected by a glassine sheet inside a cellophane bag. Then I put them in a rigid mailer to ensure they arrive at their new homes in tip-top shape.
Then, after a chant and a good sage, I ship them using tracked and insured services. I really don't want them to get lost in a dark corner in a post office somewhere. The time it takes them to get home depends on where in the world you are, but it's usually less than a week (unless you live in Australia. Man, shipping to you guys can be sloooow! I bet it's all the wildlife eating postal workers, or something.)
How to Care for It?
For my originals, I strive to use materials that will last a lifetime with just a bit of care. The inks I use are lightfast and waterproof, so they won't fade or run (but hey, don't go spilling soda on them to test this, ok?)
Just find a nice frame for it, keep it somewhere it won't be blasted by a blinding sun 10 hours a day (global warming is real), and it should be ok. If you want to be extra sure, you can pick a frame with glass so it's protected from dust, and if you really really love the piece (as you should. After all it's one of a kind and quite pretty, if I say so myself), go with museum glass (yeah, it's a thing) so it'll be protected from the UV rays coming from our local star.
Above all, look at it at least once a day, and from time to time, tell it that it's beautiful and it makes your life a tiny bit better. Art pieces are little divas, and they bask in the glow of appreciation. It's also good for you. Try it and you might be surprised to find it helps you feel a bit happier!