New 'Siren of the Palms' Stickers!!

Oooh la la these stickers are supa sweet! One of my most favorite and beloved paintings, ‘Siren of the Palms’ found a new home earlier this year, which of course thrills me to no end! But I do miss seeing her around the Nest for sure.

Now though I happily get to see her everyday :)

These vinyl stickers are super thick and waterproof and they seriously POP! Like they are so vivid and high res they literally look like teeny tiny prints!

I just listed them in my shop for only $3 each so grab one or three and feel that warm tropical sun any place you stick ‘em!

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8.11.2022

Birdie's 2021 Holiday Update

Woo hoo time for your yearly dose of fresh Caleigh Bird Art!!

This year I have decided not to do calendars for a few reasons, but I am doing a super duper fantastic print pre-sale instead! Each giclee print is a gallery quality 290 gsm with hand applied gold leaf, making each print a one of a kind.

This will be the last time in 2021 to snag a print, and for some of these paintings it may be the only time to get a copy for yourself! Pop over to my shop and grab one for you and one for a gift :)

Every print will be hand embellished with gold leafing making each one an original work of art, and will arrive in time for gifting if you’re being so kind as to give artwork to those that you love.

I only release pre-sale print opportunities a few times a year so this will be it for 2021! Don’t miss out!

11.19.2021

The Return of the Framed Fern Friends

From collecting, pressing, and drying ferns to use them in my 3D paintings, to getting them tattooed on my body (I’m up to five now!), to ensconcing them in mini resin pieces, you could say my fern obsession is pretty intense.

I actually created a few pressed framed fern compositions before leaving Hawai’i and again with my dear sweet mama for Mother’s Day last year. Since they have been such a big hit as gifts, I figured I’d make a few available for a fun music festival I’m attending as a vendor this weekend!

A number of years ago, my friend Stella and I would often buddy up when vending at local art fairs or even travel out of state together for multi-day music festivals. It was definitely a super fun lifestyle I decided to give up when I went to grad school and then moved to Hawai’i, however it was something I always hoped I could get back into lightly here and there. Luckily enough for me, Stella wound up having an extra pass for a festie she’s working this weekend in LaFayette, GA and invited me to come along!

Even luckier for me, she invited me to bring a little art along to place in the booth so I figured I’d pull out my fab fern stash, grab a few nice frames from the thrift store, and whip up a few Pressed Fern Compositions!

These are a mix of ferns found in Hawai’i, Florida, and Tennessee. I love that you can really find ferns in almost every climate, and that even though many look similar, there are literally thousands of varieties worldwide.

Wanna know what makes a fern a fern? It’s not actually the shape we all associate with it, which is what I thought for years. It just means that the seeds are located on the underside of the leaves, rather than it producing flowers. That’s it. So many different shaped leaves could all actually be ferns. Neato, huh?!?

So wish my ferns and I luck! This will be the first time I’m bringing this type of creation out into the public world, I hope people like them! The great news is that no matter what happens sales-wise, three days of outdoor music is gonna be exactly what this no-longer-quarantined Bird needs!

5.26.2021

Gold Leafing River Rocks

Strolling along the Buffalo River on crisp sunny days has been one of my favorite pastimes while at my artist residency in southern Tennessee. The water is inexplicably a bright icy blue green color that reminds me of crystal hot springs I’ve visited in Yellowstone and California and the banks and shallow bottom are completely composed of a variety of sedimentary rocks.

I’ve become especially drawn to this super smooth rich earth toned type. I can’t figure out what kind of stone it is specifically, but they are very smooth and dense and almost remind me of a cross between slate and obsidian.

I’ve spent a few walks collecting my favorite stones and have decided to celebrate this sparse yet pristine landscape by recreating some of the best views in gold leaf on these lovely smooth rocks. Each one is hand gilded and is one of a kind and will look fabulous in any crystal or stone collection, or even as a little accent in your fave planter!

$10 includes US shipping or grab 2 for $16 with the code TNGOLD

Pop over to my Shop here to snag a few gold leaf accents for your precious stone collection

Visiting Charleston for Spoleto Vlog

Aloha folks! Or should I say 'Hey ya'll!' because I'm back for the International Spoleto Arts + Music Festival in my hometown of Charleston, SC this week and I'm visiting lots of local arts and incredible performances which I will share with you in more detail next week.

I do have some exciting news I'm sharing today though....

STICKERS ARE HERE!!

I've got 2 new and 2 classic high quality vinyl stickers of my paintings available on my website, as well as 2 buttons to pin on your fave jackets and bags! Grab 'em all here

6.7.2019

Figure Drawing Demo :: Plum Female on Grey Paper

Aloha friends I have another figure drawing demo for you today. I use Stabilo Carbothello pastel pencils to create these works which you can find below if you’d like to order some for yourself.

And if you would like more info on getting your own handmade-with-love toned (or white) paper sketchbook pop over here to be kept in the loop for my next sketchbook release. I’ve been making these books for a few years and I love them more than anything for creating vivid and refined figure drawings.

I usually draw from life, but for these demos I use figure drawing reference websites such as:

https://line-of-action.com/practice-tools/figure-drawing

http://www.onairvideo.com/croquis-cafe.html

Enjoy the demo today!

Here are my materials (any purchase through my links helps support this blog -Yay!):

Caput Mortuum Violet Pastel:

https://bit.ly/2U0zeaO

White Pastel:

https://bit.ly/2UuPiWF

Kneaded Eraser:

https://bit.ly/2WOwYWA

Mono Zero:

https://bit.ly/2DfU93e

Add to your art collection! I have many original figure drawings available here.

4.5.2019

Figure Drawing Sketchbook Tour

Welcome to my sketchbooks friends! I love peeking through other artists' sketchbooks so today I am bringing you on a lil journey through mine. 

These are my home made sketchbooks featuring my favorite multi-colored textured toned paper and either charcoal or pastel with white chalk pencils. I love switching up the tones between the paper and utensils so much! Learn all about awesome alternatives to black here that can really punch up your artwork too. 

So enjoy today's little tour of a bunch of my live figure drawing sketches. I've included a  voiceover on technique as well as my personal drawing choices. Hope  you feel inspired!!

I actually have a number of these drawings available for sale here, and you can view a lot of the collection here. 

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If you would like to make your own fab sketchbook featuring your own fave art paper click here.

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originally published May 9, 2018

Choosing a Great Reference Photo

Howdy friends! Remember last week I shared the whole portrait commissioning/ drawing process video that I'd been working on for my custom portrait website? Well today I am sharing another piece of that easy commissioning process - 'Choosing a Great Reference Photo' - Yay!

The most important thing about having a custom piece of artwork created for a client is that the process should be super simple and really exciting for them so anything I can do to reach those goals is key!

So here's a little teaser of my fancy shmancy new step-by-step guide to choosing an excellent reference photo. Click the pic (or right here) to see all the details.

Keep reading....

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I would love any feedback on my site improvements! Does this speak to you in a clear, understandable, and friendly way? Any spots where you need to call the grammar police? ;)

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originally published April 1, 2018

She's My Calendar Girl!

....Or better yet, they're my 12 calendar women! 

I asked and you answered folks: a resounding 'Yes, I should make calendars' featuring all 12 of my Bohemian Goddesses! Thank you all so much for the feedback through my Instagram and Facebook pages! I will definitely be taking more polls on future art projects because hearing back from my biggest supporters made me all warm and fuzzy inside;)

You can watch my goober-y self get all wide-eyed while I unbox and see the calendars for the first time! Excitement!

Get some close-up views and snag one for you (and your BFF for Xmas) here:):) 

Only 22 bucks with free US shipping >here< Hot dang!

Press :: Miranda Southern Blog

Hi friends! I'm so fortunate when my art-making can coincide with a positive movement that can affect lives for the better. Last week I got to create a really meaningful portrait of a preemie and his mom, Miranda, who hadn't yet left the hospital.

Baby Hollis is a few months older now and happy and healthy, but I was so touched that this is the portrait his mama chose to memorialize. I feel like there is a tendency to photograph and share babies that need extra care a little less often, and I'm sure a lot has to do with moms who are scared and worried or who wish they "could have done more" during pregnancy.

To me this is a portrait of two lovely people who are lucky enough to have each other for the rest of their lives, and who will persevere to get through anything together. 

I'm so honored and humbled to be able to be a part of Miranda's meaningful message of love as she talks about November being Prematurity Awareness Month and her personal goal to bring more awareness and support of moms and babies going through this scary and trying time. 

Read up about Miranda and Hollis' early lives together in the the NICU as well as how much having such a special portrait created has meant in honoring their story:

Hand-sketched Portrait in Honor of Prematurity Awareness

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originally published November 11, 2017