Why and how I decided to be a bird illustrator?
How and when I get that kind deep connexion with them?
But unfortunately she suffered from asthma and shortly after these photos,
I found her dead on the morning of Mother's Day...
''Happy Mother's Day Mom! Let me help you this morning, I'll wake Kiri up! ''
I removed the towel on her cage, and found her on her back at her cage floor.
I will always remember this day! Kiri was my first pet loss!
And when I said that I did my first pet bird portrait at 5 years old, here it is;
After that day, I became even more obsessed with birds...
I was angry at the school board and I was like:
Bringing Joy and Happiness
From employee, to self-taught and independent bird illustrator;
This occurred following numerous life storms, it wasn't an 'easy' decision, I merely had no choice but to ultimately heed my heart.
When Pauli, my 10 year old green cheeked conure, died in may 2022...
This design was inspired by him.
I started having the idea to make my avian painting
I fell very low in my life at that time, I lost my smile, my good humor, my best friend and my baby.
Then, my mental health started to deteriorate at that point, and a few months later I lost my job due to lack of hours and energy. So I decided to start some drawings of birds, just to please my mind... Not just because of the loss of my birds, but because of all the personal bad luck I'd already accumulated before. My loss was the final straw.
A ray of sunshine has finally arrived.
In March 2023, I finally fell ready to adopt a new bird... And currently, it's my cockatiel boy; Ace!
And guess what? I saved him too, because no one wanted him at the pet store, he was afraid of everything. I saved him and he saved me in a way.
Miracle or destiny?
Since I have my new Tiel friend, as always, my joy has gently returned as well as my energy, my smile and my good vibes!
I conclude this; If I have a bird with me, everything will be fine in my life.