var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-12912143-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}my name is Normandie Wilson and this is my lifelong quest to visually represent every living* species of bird on Earth. My main goal is to touch and inspire every person on the planet to participate in conservation efforts through education and appreciation for the many beautiful birds that we are fortunate enough to share our world with. I have been a birder from a very young age - both my grandmothers were avid birders and I grew up in rural West Virginia watching the birds through a very large glass kitchen window. I feel that nothing can be more beautiful than nature and nature’s creatures. I do not sign my work anymore. I can’t really take credit for how amazing these birds are. I can only be happy that I can draw, paint, or otherwise visually represent them. Notice that I keep saying visually represent. I’m simply on a mission to represent every living* species of bird. Whether that is paint, pen and ink, stencil, fabric, or any of the infinite ways in which you can visually represent something, is yet to be determined, as there are about 10,000 species of birds. Questions or comments? E-mail me at: normandie(dot)wilson(at)gmail(dot)com I will also be documenting my first journey to Namibia to volunteer with the endangered Cape Griffon Vulture, and subsequent volunteer trips around the globe to volunteer with avian wildlife. *living = includes extinct in the wild IUCN designations as well as Critically Endangered designations, but DOES NOT include extinct species.Tumblr (3.0; @everysinglebird)http://www.everysinglebird.com/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltpuqhBIaz1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the painting I did and donated to Nebraska Audubon. It’s a Western Meadowlark, the state bird of Nebraska, with the state motto, “The Good Life.” Looking forward to collaborating more with Nebraska Audubon in the future.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/11985319449http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/11985319449Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:39:53 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lopz8m4flK1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Western Snowy Plover. On display forever at the San Diego Audubon Society headquarters.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917227445http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917227445Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:29:09 -0400western snowy ploverglitter<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lopz4twSTw1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chilean Flamingo, detail of larger flamingo panel</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917159852http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917159852Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:26:53 -0400flamingochilean<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lopz2h7l951qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Old watercolor of Emperor Penguins.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917115832http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917115832Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:25:28 -0400penguins<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lopz1aXpvZ1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Corvus panel. “Bloody Sparkling Murder”</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917093701http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917093701Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:24:45 -0400Corvuscrows<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lopz05f3Gb1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917072642http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/7917072642Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:24:05 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhf17o5iNN1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Magpie</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3596200220http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3596200220Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:43:00 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhf0phtfsl1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Purple Honeycreeper</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3596052387http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3596052387Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:32:05 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhf0nqviza1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great Blue Turaco.</p> <p>I got these really cool pens this week, I really like them.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3596037449http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3596037449Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:31:01 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhf0igk7HG1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Black Swan (appropriate for Oscar season)</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3595991412http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3595991412Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:27:51 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgowzw3I8m1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Barn Owl</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3320645790http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3320645790Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:14:19 -0500<p>And that’s my fault, and it’s going to change soon.</p> <p>I will be teaching an introductory bird drawing class at this year’s San Diego Bird Festival. You can find more information by going to San Diego Audubon’s website. Looking forward to seeing you there.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3320398720http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/3320398720Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:00:41 -0500<p>I’m playing at the San Francisco Popfest and on 5-4-3-2 FUN in Santa Barbara this week:</p> <p>Thursday at 10pm on 5-4-3-2 FUN on <a href="http://www.kcsb.org">www.kcsb.org</a> will be with the Terrordactyls and TeamAWESOME!</p> <p>And on Sunday I’m playing the San Francisco Popfest’s acoustic picnic at 2pm in Dolores Park (with Watercolor Paintings, TeamAWESOME!, the Hairs, Girl Band, Math and Physics Club) followed by a gig at Brainwash Cafe in San Francisco at 7pm.</p> <p>These 7” records are going to be available for purchase at these San Francisco locations only! (and a few might be dropped off at local record stores) Wahoo! More once I get back from San Francisco.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628645166http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628645166Mon, 24 May 2010 13:46:39 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2xouxfehJ1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the whole batch!</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628570915http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628570915Mon, 24 May 2010 13:06:33 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2xot2WIZd1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Forster’s Tern - 24 of 25! Almost almost done! Only have to cut up one more sheet of paper.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628568771http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628568771Mon, 24 May 2010 13:05:26 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2xoqxcIUJ1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>California Brown Pelican. my copy that I’m keeping ;)</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628566411http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628566411Mon, 24 May 2010 13:04:09 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2xok7BVaM1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Short-billed Dowitcher.</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628558717http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628558717Mon, 24 May 2010 13:00:07 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2xoil7SBW1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Salt Marsh Common Yellowthroat</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628556773http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628556773Mon, 24 May 2010 12:59:08 -0400saltmarshcommonyellowthroatsan franciscobirds<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2xogyqVNX1qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Semipalmated Plover</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628554747http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628554747Mon, 24 May 2010 12:58:10 -0400Semipalmatedploversan franciscobirdspopfest<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2xofo6w911qa6p5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>American White Pelican</p>http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628553158http://www.everysinglebird.com/post/628553158Mon, 24 May 2010 12:57:24 -0400pelican7 artworksan franciscobirds