Birdfair update
August 2019
The 2019 Birdfair mural celebrates Fair Isle and, on completion, will be donated to the new Obs. During the weekend (and beyond), more than 30 artists painted birds seen over the years on the Isle. The following Tweets show the evolving mural. The Directors thank the Birdfair organisers for this fantastic gesture for support.
Tweet 3 for this years @TheBirdfair mural , hope you are enjoying this incredible work of art designed for @FI_Obs @Natures_Voice @carriesymonds @LeicsWildlife @WildlifeMag @ChrisGPackham pic.twitter.com/fM6M97r6Xf
— Tim Appleton MBE ! (@Rutlandbirds) August 24, 2019
Tweet 4 another panel painted @TheBirdfair for @FI_Obs by artists attending the fair last weekend what amazing talent and generosity shown by these folks. More still to come @BirdGuides @Natures_Voice @swlanaturaleye @ChrisGPackham pic.twitter.com/NN9H5Qopk0
— Tim Appleton MBE ! (@Rutlandbirds) August 26, 2019
Tweet 5 from the @TheBirdfair mural on panel 3 going to @FI_Obs thanks to everyone who has retweeted this series , I know the artists are delighted at your response @swlanaturaleye pic.twitter.com/ing71jLBjI
— Tim Appleton MBE ! (@Rutlandbirds) August 27, 2019
The @FI_Obs mural taking shape @TheBirdfair . We need to do some more work but it’s starting to look very smart. pic.twitter.com/C3MDemI4W7
— Mark Andrews (@BeidaiheBirder) August 18, 2019
Chris Rose working on his contribution to this year's Birdfair mural. The scene is Fair Isle and the mural is destined for the rebuilt bird observatory; hopefully opening in 2021. pic.twitter.com/aax8p1r36l
— Dave Smith (@mellonudrigle) August 19, 2019
Painted my first Arctic Tern on the beautiful annual @TheBirdfair mural for Fair Isle observatory. Wished I had time to paint a flock though! #Painting #YeeTingWong #bird #Nature #conservation #UK #birding #birds #art #artist #mural #artwork @FI_Obs @Nigelmarven pic.twitter.com/tgwimUa8Xd
— Ting (@BorneoArtBase) August 21, 2019
So after getting that wonderful backdrop from John Cox & Bruce Pearson, the Birdfair mural kicks off today with some birds. Ian Lewington doing the Chestnut-eared Bunting. I’ll have a crack at one of my two tomorrow @FI_Obs @TheBirdfair pic.twitter.com/xfnIHjCYan
— Mark Andrews (@BeidaiheBirder) August 16, 2019
Caution Genius at work, a wonderful and inspiring piece of art coming together. The sunshine in the rain #Fairisle pic.twitter.com/8iCyHtCWpA
— Richard Taylor (@Mightychub) August 17, 2019
Few close ups of the three @TheBirdfair Mural panels nearly ready for the 16 th to 18th August more info https://t.co/633Msn5tGG @FI_Obs @RutlandWaterNR @BirdLife_News @Natures_Voice @BirdGuides @ pic.twitter.com/6n8OJdUauJ
— Tim Appleton MBE ! (@Rutlandbirds) August 4, 2019
Here’s a taste of what’s to come with our @TheBirdfair mural painted over the 3 days by fantastic artists at the fair. Let’s have loads of retweet’s and likes to thank these guys. Will be at @FI_Obs @swlanaturaleye @Natures_Voice @Rutlandbirds pic.twitter.com/jvQvKuWKOF
— Tim Appleton MBE ! (@Rutlandbirds) August 21, 2019
Fascinating to watch 16yo @AndrewEdginton working today on the @TheBirdfair Fair Isle painting! pic.twitter.com/kzz8D24qEf
— Elliot Montieth (@ElliotMontieth_) August 16, 2019
Age 16 Finished my Subalpine and Willow warbler at the @TheBirdfair. Great to know that this mural will be going in the new fair isle Obs.@BBCCountryfile @BBCSpringwatch @swlanaturaleye @bbcwildlifemag @RutlandWaterNR pic.twitter.com/ImI9aLrn3h
— Andrew Edginton Wildlife Art (@AndrewEdginton) August 18, 2019
