{"id":2967,"date":"2010-11-25T07:31:06","date_gmt":"2010-11-25T12:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/?p=2967"},"modified":"2015-12-27T13:11:46","modified_gmt":"2015-12-27T18:11:46","slug":"birds-of-a-feather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/2010\/11\/birds-of-a-feather\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds of a Feather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m posting this for Thanksgiving Day but don&#8217;t think about that bird because these are a lot of feathers&#8230;This is pretty incredible <a title=\"Kate MccGwire feather art on Twitsted Sifter\" href=\"http:\/\/twistedsifter.com\/2010\/03\/feather-art-by-kate-mccgwire\/\" target=\"_blank\">feather art by Kate MccGwire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2968\" style=\"width: 365px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1art-with-feathers-by-kate-mccgwire.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2968\" title=\"1art-with-feathers-by-kate-mccgwire\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1art-with-feathers-by-kate-mccgwire.jpg\" alt=\"Feather art sculpture by Kate MccGwire\" width=\"365\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1art-with-feathers-by-kate-mccgwire.jpg 365w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1art-with-feathers-by-kate-mccgwire-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feather art sculpture by Kate MccGwire. All photos courtesy Twisted Sifter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/2Again_feather-art.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2971\" title=\"2Again_feather-art from Twisted Sifter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/2Again_feather-art.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/2Again_feather-art.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/2Again_feather-art-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/3bird-feather-sculpture-by-kate-mccgwire.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2977\" title=\"3bird-feather-sculpture-by-kate-mccgwire\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/3bird-feather-sculpture-by-kate-mccgwire.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"479\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/3bird-feather-sculpture-by-kate-mccgwire.jpg 798w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/3bird-feather-sculpture-by-kate-mccgwire-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/4bird-feather-pouring-out-of-drain.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2979\" title=\"4bird-feather-pouring-out-of-drain\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/4bird-feather-pouring-out-of-drain.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/4bird-feather-pouring-out-of-drain.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/4bird-feather-pouring-out-of-drain-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice-feathers-gushing-out-of-pipe.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2983\" title=\"Twice-feathers-gushing-out-of-pipe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice-feathers-gushing-out-of-pipe.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"500\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice-feathers-gushing-out-of-pipe.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice-feathers-gushing-out-of-pipe-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/5bird-feathers-rushing-out-of-pipe-in-wall.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2984\" title=\"5bird-feathers-rushing-out-of-pipe-in-wall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/5bird-feathers-rushing-out-of-pipe-in-wall.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/5bird-feathers-rushing-out-of-pipe-in-wall.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/5bird-feathers-rushing-out-of-pipe-in-wall-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/6pigeon-feathers-closeup.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2985\" title=\"6pigeon-feathers-closeup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/6pigeon-feathers-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/6pigeon-feathers-closeup.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/6pigeon-feathers-closeup-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice7art-with-pigeon-feathers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2987\" title=\"Twice7art-with-pigeon-feathers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice7art-with-pigeon-feathers.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice7art-with-pigeon-feathers.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice7art-with-pigeon-feathers-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice8closeup-feather-art.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2989\" title=\"Twice8closeup-feather-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice8closeup-feather-art.jpg\" alt=\"feather art by Kate MccQwire as seen on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice8closeup-feather-art.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice8closeup-feather-art-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Twice8closeup-feather-art-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Toby Lightman on YouTube\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q1oA8f_CA7Q&amp;feature=list_related&amp;playnext=1&amp;list=MLGxdCwVVULXePeyWokU8AZUyr8aAceTGI\" target=\"_blank\">Toby Lightman<\/a> is perfect for this post with her <em>Alone<\/em> from Bird on a Wire album, and for <a title=\"Kick Start Your Weekend posts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/?cat=543\" target=\"_blank\">Kick Starting the Weekend<\/a>. Keep listening for <em>Angels and Demons, <\/em>another good one<em>.<\/em> I like her jazzy, bluesy style. Here&#8217;s hoping you are enjoying this Thanksgiving with friends and or family.<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/Q1oA8f_CA7Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m posting this for Thanksgiving Day but don&#8217;t think about that bird because these are a lot of feathers&#8230;This is pretty incredible feather art by Kate MccGwire. Toby Lightman is perfect for this post with her Alone from Bird on a Wire album, and for Kick Starting the Weekend. Keep listening for Angels and Demons, another good one. I like her jazzy, bluesy style. Here&#8217;s hoping you are enjoying this Thanksgiving with friends and or family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[543,47,100],"tags":[1669,1668],"class_list":["post-2967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kick-start-the-weekend","category-music","category-sculpture","tag-feather-sculpture","tag-kate-mccgwire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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