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Paintings & Digital Illustrations by Michael Bird (Under Construction)

Summer

Summer

This is a digital illustration I created using Illustrator and a wacom drawing pad. It is part of a seasonal series I did. Inspired by Erykah Badu’s song Orange Moon. Reflecting the Light received.

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Basking in Loves Light "FUX Yeah"

Basking in Loves Light "FUX Yeah"

36×24 Canvas

Spray Painted and hand painted acrylic

2025

 This is a canvass I have used on 3 separate occasions for different paintings. This has given the canvass a custom texture that I utilized for this last painting.

This is a canvass I have used on 3 separate occasions for different paintings. This has given the canvass a custom texture that I utilized for this last painting.

 The word LOVE is subtly displayed and highlighted by the Light.  The main subject is in full submission to the same light and therefore Love. The pink “goo” to the left side of the character is the uncomfortable, twisted, messy, and necessary feelin

The word LOVE is subtly displayed and highlighted by the Light. The main subject is in full submission to the same light and therefore Love. The pink “goo” to the left side of the character is the uncomfortable, twisted, messy, and necessary feelings the portrayed experience can cause.

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No Surrender

No Surrender

12×12 Canvas

Water soluble oil paint

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Greetings from the Raven King

Greetings from the Raven King

20×16 inch canvas

Acrylic and water soluble oil paint

2025

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Just a Feeling

Just a Feeling

Spray paint and acrylic

30×24 inch canvas

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Fall "Feel Free"

Fall "Feel Free"

'“Fall” from the season series. This was the first in the series. Started as an experiment using manual created techniques in Illustrator.

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 I carved high density foam for the pillar and the ledge it rests on. The rest is airbrushed.

I carved high density foam for the pillar and the ledge it rests on. The rest is airbrushed.

South West Sweetness

South West Sweetness

This is one of my quick paintings I do in a couple hours. Done on a 12×12 inch canvass with water soluble oil paints. I did it to capture the feeling I experienced on one of our adventures.