How did it happen that in 2010–2011, I became fascinated by the idea of birds with human heads: bird people?
I have no real explanation for it, but here are the results.

The Chaffinch Family:
As seen on BBC TV!

Bird people: chaffinch family. A painting by Sushila Burgess.
The chaffinch dad beams with pride, while the
mum keeps a watchful eye on her giggling brood.

May 2011, BBC2: Show Me the Monet —
shortlisted in an artists' talent competition

Little Green Bee Eaters
of Upper Egypt

Bird people: Little green bee-eaters of Upper Egypt. A painting by Sushila Burgess.
They swoop like green swallows with copper-red wings
over the banks of the Nile where ancient Pharaohs sleep.

Shortlisted in the competition to find a cover for the
printed guide to the Oxfordshire Artweeks festival 2011

Long-Tailed Tits

Bird people: Long-Tailed Tits. A painting by Sushila Burgess.

Blackbird and Worm

Bird people: blackbird and worm. A painting by Sushila Burgess.

Peacock king and peahen

Bird people: Peacock King and Peahen. A painting by Sushila Burgess.

Chaffinch detail

Bird people: chaffinch detail of Robin painting
Detail of Robin painting

Bluetit detail

Bird people: bluetit detail of Robin painting
Detail of Robin painting

Bee Eaters Detail 1

Detail 1 of Bird people: Little green bee-eaters of Upper Egypt.

Bee Eaters Detail 2

Detail 2 of Bird people: Little green bee-eaters of Upper Egypt.

Robin

Bird people: Robin. A painting by Sushila Burgess.

Woodpecker

Bird people: green woodpecker. A painting by Sushila Burgess.

The Bluetit Family

Bird people: the bluetit family. A painting by Sushila Burgess.

Feral Angels, 1999

Feral Angels. A painting by Sushila Burgess.

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