Rosie Augustine Art
these birds


I'm not really a bird person.
More of a dog, cat, horse person. But I've become increasingly fascinated with birds as subjects in my art.
For instance, this bluebird, part crow, part blackbird, shows up quite a bit.
And this compelling white bird is the focus of a new painting I'm working on. This is a Red-Footed Booby Bird and is a native of Kauai and Oahu. I hope to see one for real sometime soon.
I wonder how they got that name...
Are they blessed with a superior bosom...
Do they set traps for unsuspecting tourists...
Perhaps they are prone to blunders...
Of course I'll be sure to inquire if I am ever fortunate enough converse with one.
By the way, they never wear shoes - neither would I if I had feet of such a fabulous hue.