pigeons aren't perfect

Museum für Naturkunde

2011-09-18T12:02:00.001+01:00

There are some wonderful bird exhibits in the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, including a few nice specimens of pigeons.

penned pigeon

2011-02-05T17:02:00.001Z

I just realised I never mentioned this nice pigeon sketch I received in the post from Mr R. Phoenix.
Very nice treat.

con air

2011-01-19T18:38:00.000Z

Today I saw this news article about a pigeon being caught smuggling drugs into a Colombian prison.
Then I found out that Lauren Gentry had created an illustration to accompany the story.
Nice.

seafront preening

2011-01-09T22:58:00.001Z

These pigeons provided a good distraction while I waited nervously for my dentist appointment on Friday.

birthday cake

2011-01-02T12:03:00.003Z

The best. Made by Rosie.

snow

2010-12-03T10:29:00.001Z

november pigeons

2010-11-01T23:29:00.001Z

Ulica Gołębia (pigeon street)

2010-10-18T20:43:00.002+01:00

Many thanks to Rosie Slade for sending me this photo from her trip to Poland. Such a cute one!
I'm starting to build a collection now.

tattoo

2010-10-08T12:19:00.003+01:00

At the weekend I met someone with a pigeon tattoo.
Good choice.

Also: Skyline pigeon

friend

2010-09-17T18:08:00.000+01:00

I was the only one in the office today. Until I spied this little one who had come to keep me company. It looks like pigeons could be handy to have in the workplace too.

i've always liked the pigeons

2010-07-24T21:23:00.001+01:00

carrier

2010-07-01T10:00:00.002+01:00

Oh, how I'd love to received such a card!

perching pigeon party

2010-07-01T09:53:00.006+01:00

This pigeon making party in London looked like a gem. I really wish I'd been able to make it!
Anna over at mochimochiland is offering the pigeon knitting pattern for free over on her blog too.
I'm definitely going to make a couple!

pigeon post (part 2)

2010-06-30T23:25:00.003+01:00

A nice card I received in the post from Lucy.

Although of course I don't consider pigeons to be vermin.

love

2010-05-18T09:58:00.000+01:00

This photo by Gabi melts my heart a little.

glass pigeon

2010-05-02T11:58:00.000+01:00

A gift from the very talented Matthew Nickels.
I think I may turn it into a brooch.

Pop along to the Open House at York Place Studios to see a piece of his stained glass.

i'll have that.

2010-04-21T09:40:00.000+01:00

Lovely wooden bird brooches from i like birds.

I'll take the pigeon.

yes please

2010-03-09T07:54:00.000Z

Buy me this and I'll be forever grateful.

AND there is a deckchair as well - wonderful!

52 & a pigeon

2010-03-08T20:54:00.000Z

Here's a rubber pigeon my mum gave me a while ago. It really smells quite bad so I should keep it outside but I'm worried about it getting blown away with the wind like my other little bird.

I took it out briefly the other day though while I snapped this picture for the Fifty-Two exhibition being organised by Camilla and Claire of Calm Air All Ice.

No picture is complete without a rubber pigeon.

find of the week

2010-01-19T11:31:00.001Z

A money pigeon!

Found in the Brighton Museum shop (and half price too).

poetry

2010-01-11T12:36:00.000Z

Rosie found this pigeon poem in the newspaper the other day.
I really don't understand poetry but I think it's worth a mention.

Confusing? I guess it's hard to find a word to rhyme with pigeon so it's a tricky place to start.

christmas card

2009-12-21T11:59:00.000Z

It wouldn't be Christmas without a pigeon dressed up as robin:

museum

2009-12-10T11:51:00.000Z

Found out today that there is a whole museum dedicated to pigeons in Oklahoma: World of Wings
The website could do with a bit of a makeover, but I'm still keen to go. There are some pretty smart pigeons in the world:

i should probably move here.

2009-10-26T08:06:00.000Z

A road sign my mum and dad spotted in Jersey.

name this bird

2009-10-19T22:00:00.001+01:00

treasures

2009-10-05T12:51:00.000+01:00

Today I'm locked out of my house. So I'm spending the afternoon sitting in a tea shop looking up pigeon-related treats on etsy.

Here are my top picks for today:

1. Green pigeon brooch
2. Pin cushion bracelets
3. Badge set
4. Pigeons of Trafalgar Square wallet
5. A delightful necklace

pigeon post

2009-09-23T12:05:00.001+01:00

Today Simon sent me this photograph he took of a pigeon he met in the north (my photo doesn't do it justice I'm afraid). What a cute little bedraggled bird he is though.

I am most pleased.

pigeon picture of the day

2009-09-15T23:43:00.000+01:00

I just stumbled across this wonderful pigeon illustration by Zoe Austin and thought I really must share.

How splendid.
If anyone knows of any more pigeon art out there then please do share!

work work work

2009-08-21T22:48:00.000+01:00

Apologies for the lack of pigeon updates of late. I've been busy finishing off my final MA project for our exhibition in September.
Please do come and visit the show if you are in the area:

I'm making an interactive museum:

And yes, I have managed to fit a pigeon in their somewhere. I couldn't resist.

pigeon light

2009-07-29T08:36:00.001+01:00

I finally got around to putting my pigeon light on the wall this weekend (in time for our hat party). It looked a treat! And there was even the appearance of a pigeon based hat - good times!

I'd like to get the light in a couple more colours, but I picked grey for this one as it was most pigeon-like.
I think I made the right choice.

street folk

2009-07-13T23:55:00.000+01:00

A fox and some pigeons.
I think you should all get involved with this delightful project.

i missed it

2009-06-14T10:52:00.000+01:00

National pigeon day took place yesterday in New York.
Here's a wee news article about it.
And a picture of someone in an AMAZING pigeon costume:

a treat of a shirt

2009-06-11T13:22:00.000+01:00

I've never seen a t-shirt that I like more than this one.
It was in GAP a few years ago and it was my personal mission at the time to get as many people as I could to own it. I figured then I'd get to see it all the time.

I'm not sure why I didn't just buy myself one...I regret that a lot.
But I know of 4 people who have one so if I get desperate I can always track one down. Stealing clothes off the washing line isn't too big a crime surely...

coo coo

2009-05-28T20:55:00.001+01:00

I did a pigeon collage.

are you a pigeon fancier?

2009-05-20T23:20:00.000+01:00

My plan for tomorrow is to check out the above exhibition. I'm confident it's going to be pretty wonderful.

Unfortunately I'll be missing out on the pigeon liberation, which is taking place on Monday (c'est un désastre!) so if any of you happen to go then please do document it as I am very curious indeed.

Will make sure to fill you in on the exhibition once I've been, but if you want any other information before then just head on over to the website.

what's all this then...

2009-05-16T15:35:00.000+01:00

A whole day.
Devoted to pigeons.
What news!

http://www.nationalpigeonday.blogspot.com/

Unfortunately it's all taking place in New York.
& New York is very far away.
Maybe next year?

(picture courtesy of happylolday)

pigeons on etsy

2009-05-16T15:17:00.001+01:00

One of the things I search for most often on etsy is, of course, pigeons.
This is my best purchase to date:

I bought it a few months ago and unfortunately the shop which I got it from is now closed. But here are some other treats that are out there waiting to be snapped up:

spotted dove print (almost a pigeon).

pigeon necklace.

A nice lino print.

vintage flash cards.

& there's plenty more where they came from.

PIGEON NEWS

2009-03-26T23:08:00.001Z

Check this out:

It's part of the Brighton Festival Fringe 2009 and I think everyone should go!
What could be better than an exhibition about pigeons and pigeon fanciers, followed by a liberation of pigeons.
You can even attach a note for one to carry (helpful fellows that they are!).

See here for more details and I hope to see you all on the 25th May.
I might even wear my pigeon hat.

my first screen print...

2009-03-26T22:51:00.001Z

and guess what it contained:

watercolour

2009-03-05T22:50:00.000Z

light reading

2009-03-04T11:29:00.000Z

I got a new book in the post today:

It was recommended to me quite a while ago now and I finally got around to getting a copy. I think it's about a man who is tormented by a pigeon (surely not!?). Will let you know how it goes.

In other news, I moved into a new office on Monday and there is a gang of pigeons who spend their day on the tree outside my window. They looked very cold and damp yesterday and I thought about throwing them some raisins but thought it best not to encourage them (I don't want to be responsible for a pest problem).

Will keep you updated about their progress though...maybe I should name them?

a pigeon on a badge

2009-02-25T09:24:00.000Z

I attended the brighton zinefest at the weekend and found a stall where you could design a button badge and have it made. It didn't take me long to decide what I wanted and I got two of these little pigeon badges.

Now, I think one is for me, but the other is looking for a nice new home so I'd like to send it out to one of you. If anyone would like it please leave a comment and I'll be more than happy to post it out.

Hooray - wear your pigeon with pride!

sticker

2009-02-23T14:14:00.000Z

yumi gave me this nice pigeon sticker:

playmobil pigeons

2009-02-23T14:11:00.000Z

a little treat i picked up from ebay:

TODAY

2009-02-18T21:02:00.000Z

Today I drew a pigeon:

I also ordered this book and found out that Darwin was a pigeon fancier:

Original line drawings from Darwin's "Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication" (1868)

Interesting stuff!

a jolly good cause

2009-02-15T22:29:00.000Z

Have a look at this website:
www.savethepigeons.org
SAVE THEM!

pigeon hat

2009-02-15T22:24:00.000Z

Do you like my pigeon hat?

It's actually a hunting decoy but I thought I'd put it to a much better (and friendlier use) by wearing it as a hat.
Perfect for fancy dress - I'd definitely recommend it.

FOR SALE

2009-02-13T08:25:00.000Z

I made some pigeons.
And now they need good homes!
Take a peek here to get hold of one.

Thank you!

it snowed last week...

2009-02-12T12:24:00.001Z

...and i made a snow pigeon!

photo courtesy of sam.
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hello

2009-02-12T11:49:00.000Z

hands up if you like pigeons!