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Illustrator, photographer, improviser, & new arrival in NZ. I'm a work in progress; but aren't we all?
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You can’t have an iconic “movie moments with music” series without Saturday Night Fever. This time I’ve swapped @johntravolta for an American Coot (because there ain’t no party like a coot party cause a coot party won’t stop). 

Choreographers Lester Wilson (who later choreographed The Wiz), Deney Terrio, and JoJo Smith helped get Travolta camera-ready for the film. The dance floor, which cost the production team $15,000 to install, was auctioned off in 2017 and sold for $1.2 million to an anonymous buyer. 

Come back tomorrow to see iconic movie moment #7 from my recent trivia date @macmkt…
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#workisforthebirds #Illustration #Birdistheword #Nuts_about_birds #Birds #Birdsofinstagram #birb #borb #birdnerd #birdart #putabirdonit #birdillustration #avianart #birdlover #birds #Funnyanimals #iamahumanartist #contemporaryart #popculture #music #nostalgia #retro #entertainment #artwork #disco #BeeGees #SaturdayNightFever #JohnTravolta #AmericanCoot by @workiftbirds
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2 years ago
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After I finished the Pulp Fiction piece (see Nov 8 post), I decided you can never have too many meerkats and swapped out Channing Tatum, Adam Rodriguez, and Matt Bomer for these small, adorable mongooses in the “It’s Raining Men” number from the movie Magic Mike. 

Alison Faulk was the lead choreographer for the film, working with Luke Broadlick and her team to get the cast performance ready. Unfortunately the version of “It’s Raining Men” that was used in the film is not available on IG, but the artist’s name is Countre Black. 

Come back tomorrow to see iconic movie moment #6 from my trivia date @macmkt…
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#workisforthebirds, #Illustration, #Animals, #Animaldrawing, #Funnyanimals, #iamahumanartist #contemporaryart #popculture #music #entertainment #movie #dancescenes #artwork #film #Movie #Meerkat #ChanningTatum #AdamRodriguez #MattBomer #MagicMike #ItsRainingMen by @workiftbirds
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2 years ago
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Our final “movie scene with music moment” from my trivia data at Mac Market is the “Jump in the Line (Shake, Shake Señora)” scene from “Beetlejuice.” The number features a young Winona Ryder (played by a black-footed ferret in my illustration) floating near her family’s staircase while a ghost team of football players dance on the stairs while the music of Harry Belafonte plays (for the second time in the film). 

The movie was directed by Tim Burton and after much anticipation, finally got a sequel earlier in 2024. 

Fun fact: “Beetlejuice” was the first movie sent out on DVD by Netflix in 1998. 

I had such a blast putting this series together and hope it’s brought back some good memories of movies from your own childhood. Drop me a comment with any movie scenes you’d like to see me illustrate in the future! 🎞️
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#workisforthebirds #Illustration #Animals, #Animaldrawing #Funnyanimals #iamahumanartist #contemporaryart #popculture #music #nostalgia #retro #entertainment #movie #artwork #film #Beetlejuice #WinonaRyder #TimBurton #harrybelafonte by @workiftbirds
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2 years ago
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Join me @bierlybrewing tonight until 8 pm for some coloring fun and enter your completed page to the @macdowntown Halloween Coloring Contest and win yourself some Mac Bucks! Many thanks to the @mcmlibrary for providing all of the markers and crayons for our good times. 

All ages welcome - so come enjoy a pint, onion rings, donuts (or whatever your jam is)! 

As an added bonus, I’ve got greeting cards for $3 each, with all proceeds going to the @mactransnetwork gender affirming community closet. We also have coloring books and pottery available (for 30% & 50% discounts) as well. Come get your holiday shopping done early and support a couple of small businesses in the process! 

#workisforthebirds #bierlybrewing #mcminnville #visitmcminnville taken in Bierly Brewing by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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Stop by the Enchanted Lemonade Stand in front of the Mack Theater (510 NE 3rd Street), run by my friend Charlotte, this Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. She will have delicious lemonade as well as some pretty adorable fairy potions available for purchase. 

The stand is part of McMinnville’s Lemonade Days, which helps today’s youth become the business leaders, social advocates, community volunteers and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow. 

I’m so proud of her for coming up with the idea, building and decorating the stand (with some help from her parents @kknapp.tastes and @foxcarpentry), and she even pitched the idea to the event organizers and was selected one of the “2025 BEST OF THE ZEST” winners. 

I created this poster to help her promote her stand and she will have copies of a free Enchanted Lemonade Stand coloring sheet I put together for visitors to take home, so make sure to show your support this weekend! 

#workisforthebirds #lemonadedays #visitmcminnville #mcminnvilleoregon #maclocals #mcminnvillelocals #coloringsheets taken in Mack Theater by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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Many thanks to Emily H. and the Yachats Public Library for asking me to be a part of their children’s summer program yesterday! 

I spoke with kids ages 3-12 about my work as an illustrator, got to share two new free coloring pages, and share how my love of drawing as a kid turned into a career. As someone who has loved libraries my whole life, it was such a fun way to spend my morning. 

You can find copies of the new coloring sheets (and much more) on my website workisforthebirds.com and at the Yachats Library on the Oregon Coast! 

#workisforthebirds #workiftbirds #coloringsheets #library #yachats #oregonexplored #oregoncoast #freecoloringpage #yachatsoregon #libraryfun #octopus #otters taken in Yachats Commons by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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Just a little bird duplex I’ve been playing around with recently…

A reminder that I have free coloring sheets available on my website if you need something to keep you occupied this long weekend. Bio = 🔗 

#workiftbirds #workisforthebirds #birds #putabirdonit #borb #birdhouse #coloringsheets taken in McMinnville, Oregon by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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Happy Grand Opening Day to my friends @mactoollibrary! To celebrate and get ready for Mother’s Day, they are hosting a 30 min drop in workshop today Saturday, May 10 from 10 am to 2 pm where you can build and decorate a planter box and fill it with soil and plants immediately thanks to @recology and @edibleyamhill. 

The Mac Tool Library is located at 1040 NE Alpine Ave. and they have two sizes of planter boxes available: $30 for a small box and $35 for a medium box. In addition to all of the materials and the planter box, each participant will receive kid gloves and a trowel to take home. 

They will also have free copies of the coloring and activity sheet I created for the MTL that has fun facts on how to identify some popular Yamhill County birds. 

#workisforthebirds #workiftbirds #coloringpages #mactoollibrary #visitmcminnville #mcminnville taken in McMinnville Tool Library by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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If you missed the @mcminnvillefarmersmarket yesterday and want to enjoy the free coloring sheet I put together for them, pay a visit to any of the following McMinnville establishments to snag a copy: 

@bierlybrewing 
@thegrovemcminnville 
@abuelasnuestracocina 
@jacobwilliamswinerymac 
@thebittermonk 
@union_block_coffee 
@hopscotch_toys 
@nwfoodandgifts 
@pinotvista 
@puravidacocina 
@thirdstreetbooks 
@thegroundedpub.love 
@thevortexrecords 
@mcmenaminshoteloregon 
@rstuartwine 
@atticushotel 
@cypressmcminnville 
@troonwines 
@mactoollibrary 
@mcmlibrary 

Thanks to all of the local businesses for their continued support of my creative endeavors and the market! You can also visit my website (see bio) to download this free coloring sheet and many more. 

#workisforthebirds #workiftbirds #coloring #visitmcminnville #mcminnvilleoregon #maclocals #mcminnvillelocals #coloringsheets taken in McMinnville, Oregon by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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Today is the day - the first McMinnville Farmers Market of the 2025 season! Make sure to stop by the @mcminnvillefarmersmarket booth to pick up a free copy of the coloring sheet I created for them based off this year’s poster. 

The market is every Thursday (May 8 through Oct 16) from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm and can be found at First and Cowls. 

#workiftbirds #workisforthebirds #supportlocalartists #oregonartists #mcminnville #mcminnvilleoregon #farmersmarket #visitmcminnville #coloringsheets taken in McMinnville Farmers Market on Thursday by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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🚨 Just restocked @thirdstreetbooks with a couple more copies of “What If? A Career Exploration Coloring Book” - so head on over to 3rd Street and get your copy today! 

The book features more than 26 full page original illustrations on what would happen if animals got human jobs, as well as fun trivia on each featured animal and their corresponding career choice. 

While you’re there, make sure to get a copy of my latest free coloring sheet for the @mcminnvillefarmersmarket! 

Many thanks to Third Street Books for their continued support of my creative endeavors and for supporting local authors and artists. 💓📚🎨

#workiftbirds #coloringbook #coloringbookartist #mcminnville #thirdstreetbooks #independentbookstore #supportsmallbusinessowners taken in Third Street Books by @workiftbirds
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a year ago
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Have you stopped by and checked out my @workiftbirds show “Birds of a Feather” up @socialgoodsmarket? If not, this weekend is a great time to enjoy one of the many brews on offer and take home a feathered friend to spruce up your walls. A huge thanks to Robin and Danny for loving my work and extending my show’s run indefinitely! 

Each original illustration is a limited edition giclee print on archival matte paper, framed, and ready to go. If you’d like to take home a piece, simply scan the QR code on the wall, select the size of the framed piece (16x20, 11x14, or 12x12), add it to your cart, and pay using your preferred smartphone method. Show your proof of payment to the SG staff and it’s all yours. 

If you see a piece you love but want a different size, send me a DM or visit my Etsy store (link in bio) to see additional options. Makes a great gift for the bird and pop culture lovers in your life (and Mother’s Day is right around the corner). 

And while you’re there, don’t forget to snag a copy of the coloring sheet I put together for Social Goods. It features nods to @newberghighschool, @georgefoxuniversity and Robin and Danny’s adorable pug and hamsters! 

#workiftbirds #socialgoodsmarket #birds #popculture #newberg #newbergoregon taken in Social Goods by @workiftbirds
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