Cinksart's Bird-Biography - How I became a Bird illustrator

Why and how I decided to be a bird illustrator?

Growing up with grandmothers who had birds, I developed a deep connection with these pets.

How and when I get that kind deep connexion with them?

My admiration for them started when I was around 3-4 years old, I sat under the bird feeder outside all afternoon, trying to tame them.
Photo on the left: It's me and Cristelle, my grandmother's collared dove.
photo on the right, it's me and Kiri, my first cockatiel I had was a female!
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.
What happened next?
Easy to guess what reaction I had as a little 5 years old girl!
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...

In my childhood home, every time a bird was injured by crashing into our living room window, I would rush outside to try to rescue it! It's like if I had no choice ! I will always remember the day I came home from school, it was the only time I arrived too late to save one of them...
I was angry at the school board and I was like:
''because of them, I couldn't save that bird, shame on them!
Spent more time talking with pet parakeets than with my own parents.
I needed to laugh with them, because they make me laugh, they bring me a different joy from that of human beings. I haven't changed today. I talk more to my bird than to my family, my love and my friends. They can tell you, it's true!

Bringing Joy and Happiness

Imagine waking up to the cheerful chirping of birds in your home, their melodious songs filling the air with a sense of peace and tranquility. Birds have long been associated with joy and happiness, their presence bringing a sense of lightness and positivity to any environment.

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.

That’s really why today I’m a bird illustrator!

Now it's your time to revel
in the enchanting aura I infuse
into each avian painting!


Thank you for all your love, I hope you enjoyed the part of my life with birds.
 
By: Cindy K - 04-2024 © Cinksart
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