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#animals#birds#paper#Sarah Suplina#watercolor

Ravishing Roosters and Perky Pigeons Populate Sarah Suplina’s Vibrant Flock of Paper Birds

May 11, 2023

Kate Mothes

A rooster made of paper.

Rooster. All images © Sarah Suplina, shared with permission

Drawing on nature’s vibrant patterns, Sarah Suplina replicates the radiant feathers and beady eyes of a variety of birds. crafts detailed, lifelike animal portraits of species that she selects for their distinctive plumage and expressions, painting on lightly textured watercolor paper to achieve the vivid hues of chickens, ducks, and songbirds. “

Suplina’s work will be featured in the forthcoming book Stitched Journeys with Birds: Inspiration to Let Your Creativity Take Flight, scheduled for publication in September from Schiffer Craft. You can find intricate originals and prints in her Etsy shop and on Society6. Explore her website to learn more about her work, and find updates on Instagram.

A quail made of paper.

Quail

A nesting wood hen made of paper.

Wood Hen

Two goldfinches made of paper.

Goldfinches

A ground dove made of paper.

Ground Dove

Two pigeons made of paper.

Pigeons

Two mourning doves made of paper.

Mourning Doves

A rooster made of paper.

Rooster

Two turtledoves made of paper.

Turtledoves

A titmouse made of paper.

Titmouse

#animals#birds#paper#Sarah Suplina#watercolor

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