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Pigeon Post Update!

This is the first photo where it actually looks like a shop at first glance :D

We hope to be open weekends in July... but still a lot more work to do!

California Quail sketch

Heavily inspired by this adorable video. I might experiment with some different ways of drawing the chicks! Possibly a fuzzier shape!!

Purple Gallinule sketch

Redrew a few times... I am much more happy with this version! :D

Grackle name?

I really want to call this the "Grackle Object", but my partner thinks that is too cold. What would you call him?

Modo in motion!

Inspired by a Mourning Dove outside of my window on a windy day. I love how silly they are.

Happy May Day!

This is a poster I made for my sister for May Day in Detroit (where Ring-necked Pheasants run wild)

My sister had the idea of a bouquet of flowers where causes could be written on top of each one. I of course wanted a bird in there!

Vexillowlogy shirts or hats?

One of my goals for these next few months is to get more apparel into my online store! Let me know your thoughts :D

(Apologies for the duplicate post! I messed up the formatting of the previous one and it ended up hiding the im...

Vexillowlogy Part 2

Vexillology = the study of flags
Owl = owl

Sketching some more owl flags for my Vexillowlogy series! This time around I've sketched some designs for

Snowy Owl - with a grand snowflake crown
Eurasian Eagle O...

Font Download!

Though it's still an unfinished work-in-progress, I have used it on everything from album covers to my Cats Indoors posters!

The design originates from a college project where I created my own wooden...

Cedar Waxwings sketch 2

Nesting crows pattern sketch

Acorn Woodpecker sketch

I love these clowns!!!

Pigeon Post Announcement

I am extremely excited to announce that...

Pigeon Post will soon have a physical location!

Which will be at
326 Biden St.
Scranton, PA

I have a lot of fondness for the place- when I was in high school it used to be The Vintage Theater and Cafe w...

Whip-poor-will sketch

I recently learned that Whip-poor-wills time their mating/nesting with the moon phases!

Ikea inspired bird figures

Yesterday my parter and I went to the Conshohocken IKEA and my absolute favorite purchase were these wooden "DVÄRGTALL" figures

Feeling inspired I used the silhouettes of some birds I'v...

Favorite version of bird-safe windows poster?

Thank you so much for having a look!!

"Bird-Safe Glass" poster sketch

An updated, more cheery version of my Bird Safe glass poster featuring a Yellow Warbler!

Patreon mail is going out!

Slowly but surely! Be on the lookout for your yellow envelope with a postcard and stickers :)

Cedar Waxwings sketch

Waxwings are a difficult bird for me to draw for some reason- but I think I'm getting better!!

Patreon Mail Sticker

Along with the postcard... which bird would you prefer to receive as a sticker?

(Apologies to Western folks in advance!!)

Terns sketch

Trying to draw more birds in flight... so here's a quick sketch of some Arctic Terns! 

Grebeling sketch!

Patreon print poll!

Hello wonderful Patreon supporters! Please let me know what postcard print you would most like to get in the mail :D 

Purple nuthatch hex signs are in shop!

And if you use the code PURPLENUTHATCH I will also include a nuthatch sticker! :D 

Mixing ink for the next round of hex signs!

Preparing a new batch of hex signs for an April First Friday exhibition at The Garden- a fantastic Mediterranean restaurant in downtown Scranton.

Colors are mixed to compliment the interior of the restaurant :D