***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Langshan Man]

To those whom may not have seen an earlyer post, Forest Beauford pasted away Wednesday may the 30th, i just got off the phone with Vicky his daughter, and she asked if i would pass the word to as many people who knew him, his funeral will be Monday June the 4th at 2:00 pm in Claremore at the Assembly of God Church on west Blue Starr Drive , viewing will be from 1:00PM to 6:00 PM Sunday June the 3rd at the Musgrove,Merritt,Smith Funeral home in Claremore

 

[jcatblum]

Cathie sorry your mom isn't doing well. Keep us updated, we will add her to our prayer list.

 

[Langshan Man]

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[Cjarvis]

Morning all sorry for the losses in the BYC family, hope the auction went well for everyone. If some of the folks present were I think they were there should have been real nice birds available. Here is to a good day, likely spend it working outside as I have a lot of catch up to get done.

 

[artsyrobin]

im so excited! had to share!

i was asked these questions for a poultry magazine, and here is my answers the writer also thinks the editor will want a photo to go with the article... wow, hopefully i'll see some commissions from it...

Can you tell me a little about your art business, how you got started painting poultry, how that business has grown, what you've invested in it, how you market it, your customers' reaction to your work, the costs of getting the art business off the ground? I think it would work great with the financial article!

... >>>I had just graduated from college with a degree in Graphic Design, but had studied illustration and pet portraits. We had just moved to the country and my husband, David, who had retired from the Navy suggested we get a few chickens- I have always been interested in birds and had a few rescue birds so it didn't seem unusual to me. To have a mini farm and devote myself to animal portraits. Well, 5 chickens stole my heart, and i began focusing more on them, which leaked into my art. I discovered few artists specialize in poultry. Wild birds are popular, but there was a need for poultry art... by someone who knew them as friends. I really love all animals, and paint and draw them as you would in petting them, this shows in my art, and has been welcomed by other Poultry enthusiasts. It takes time and word of mouth to become known, so while I was doing more and more poultry, I also did garden birds and pets, selling mostly over the internet. As I got involved locally with other Chicken fanciers, my art also began going with me to gatherings. Since the majority of my work is on a commission basis, the startup costs were less intensive, for supplies and packaging. The average piece takes 2-4 weeks to finish, 80 - 200 hours in real time. I usually work on multiple pieces so the work stays fresh and vibrant. The business has grown slowly until recently, as I have focussed on various breeds as well as commissions, small breed samples have become popular. The actual startup costs are difficult to determine, as much of my equipment was purchased for school. It truly is a business that can be started with minimal outlay, depending on medium. I work in pastels and acrylic, and buy supplies according to need. My studio consists of my Macintosh computer, Artisan printer- for professional quality prints and reference photos. The reaction from many clients is the work brought tears to their eyes, often the pieces are memorials, and it means alot to me that it helps them heal. For me, that is my goal, in my art. I also want to show the beauty of all poultry, many folks don't grasp the personality and love these birds have to give.<<<

 

[mjgigax]

You have a lot on your plate right now!
Thoughts and prayers foryou, your Mom and our BYC'er.
Is there anything we can do?

 

[mjgigax]

That is Wonderful Robin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
I really enjoyed reading you story too.

 

[artsyrobin]

thanks! its exciting for sure, and free advertising

That is Wonderful Robin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
I really enjoyed reading you story too.

on the little guy with the bum leg, i've tried alot of different things, ways of taping etc, at this point he he gets around pretty fast, pushing off with that leg- it is still pliable, but when i go to tape it, it obviously is painful to mess with it- almost at the point i am thinking let him adapt and not mess with it- any other suggestions? i did read it can be caused by vitamin deficiencies of the b vit- my guess is slipped tendon?
?

 

[Cjarvis]

P&B what time are you coming to get these noisy things? Those dang guineas are already noisy.. The turkey's and peacocks are peacefull but huge. You can hear the gunieas from the back room all through the house even with the incubator door shut.

 

[artsyrobin]

our new babies....


what is the difference between a vaulted silkie and normal? the middle one is vaulted....?