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July's Nibblefest Art Contest Theme: "BIRDS"
"It is not only fine feathers
that make fine birds"
~Aesop
~Aesop
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Cathy Darling |
The start of our next round of the
Nibblefest Art Contest
is just days away!
(on the 20th)
The theme for July is
"Birds"
..........
"If I had to choose,
I would rather have birds than airplanes...."
~Charles Lindbergh
~Charles Lindbergh
Art by Nibblefest Artist Zuliekha's Art |
"Birds have wings; they're free;
they can fly where they want when they want.
They have the kind of mobility many people envy...."
~Roger Tory Peterson
~Roger Tory Peterson
Painting Series by Nibblefest Artist ZenBreeze |
"But hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance
seldom reached by the best of Guns...."
~John James Audubon
~John James Audubon
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Windi Rosson |
"Everyone
likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and
ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird...?"
~David Attenborough
~David Attenborough
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Torrie Smiley |
"I
think it is the fact that birds are two-legged, like us, which gives
them something of our balance and gesture and makes them nearer to us..."
~Quentin Blake
~Quentin Blake
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Vicky Knowles of Wibbley World |
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Sue Taylor Perez |
"The
desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors
who looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space
on the
infinite highway of the air..."
~Wilbur Wright
~Wilbur Wright
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Heidi Shaulis |
“The reason birds can fly and we can't
is simply because they have perfect faith,
for to have faith is to have wings....”
~J.M. Barrie
~J.M. Barrie
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Sharon Foster |
“Make a little birdhouse in your soul...”
~Linnell Flansburgh
~Linnell Flansburgh
Print by Nibblefest Artist Diana Potts |
“I pray to the birds because they remind me
of what I love rather than
what I fear.
And at the end of my prayers,
they teach me how to
listen....”
~Terry Tempest Williams
~Terry Tempest Williams
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Christine Streimer, of CES |
Print by Nibblefest Artist Phare Camp Art |
“Wherever there are birds,
there is hope....”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
― Mehmet Murat ildan
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Rachel Biddlecome |
“Feed the birds; those little acts of kindness
will literally
bring love and beauty to your backyard.
Bring sacredness back to your
life...”
~Martin Suarez
~Martin Suarez
“The woods would be quiet if no bird sang
but the one that sang best...”
― Henry van Dyke
― Henry van Dyke
Painting by Nibblefest Artist 'Inspired Art' |
Nibblefest Art Contest?
When, starting on July 20th, artists
near and far will gather via Ebay to present their own
unique and one-of-a-kind interpretations of the theme,
"BIRDS"
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Penny Lee Stewart |
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(Nibblefest Art Contest (NFAC), the fun and friendly, monthly-themed art
competition that begins on the 20th of each month, and is open to all. Hosted via Ebay, all Nibblefest art
entries start at just .99 cents -- fun for artists AND
collectors....!
To view upcoming monthly themes, see this post. For complete rules please visit our NFAC Facebook Page,
or check out the information on the side of this blog....)
(*Please note: The art by Nibblefest Artists featured in this post represent past portfolio works, not current NFAC entries.)
or check out the information on the side of this blog....)
(*Please note: The art by Nibblefest Artists featured in this post represent past portfolio works, not current NFAC entries.)
Painting by Nibblefest Artist Nina Kuriloff |
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