Pied Butcherbird at Bimblebox Nature Refuge, photo by Sonya Duus
Bimblebox 153 Birds is coming together into an exciting exploration of the Birdlife of the Bimblebox Nature Refuge.
Artists, Musicians and Writers are contributing to this project
Callout to Artists:
I currently have 117 artist printmakers on this project. Each artist is exploring one of the Bimblebox Bird species. Over 80 completed bird artworks have flown in with new arrivals each week. Now for the final round!
There are currently 35 bird species left to find an artist for. If you would like to explore one of the following bird species using the techniques of printmaking please email bimbleboxartproject@javitas.com.au and I can send you further information
The following bird species are still available:
Australian Wood (maned) Duck, Chenonetta jubata
Grey Teal, Anas gracilis
Australasian Darter, Anhinga novaehollandiae
Little Pied Cormorant, Microcarbo melanoleucos
Australian White Ibis, Treskiornis molucca
Whistling Kite, Haliastur sphenurus
Black Breasted Buzzard, Hamirostra melanosternon
Spotted Harrier, Circus assimilis
Collared Sparrowhawk, Accipiter cirrocephalus
Brown Falcon, Falco berigora
Black Falcon, Falco subniger
Common Bronzewing, Phaps chalcoptera
Diamond Dove, Geopelia cuneata
Bar-shouldered Dove, Geopelia humeralis
Galah, Eolophus roseicapilus
Cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus
Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulates
Pallid Cuckoo, Cacpmantis pallidus
Red-backed Kingfisher, Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
Inland Thornbill, Acanthiza apicalis
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill, Acanthiza uropygialis
Buff-rumped Thornbill, Acanthiza reguloides
Yellow Thornbill, Acanthiza nana
Striped Honeyeater, Plectorthyncha lanceolata
Blue-faced Honeyeater, Entomyzon cyanotis
Noisy Miner, Manorina melanocephala
Singing Honeyeater, Lichenostomus virescens
White-eared Honeyeater, Lichenostomus leucotis
Jacky Winter, Microeca fascinans
White-breasted Woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus
Grey Butcherbird, Cracticus torquatus
Pied Butcherbird, Cracticus nigrogularis
Singing Bushlark (Horsefield’s), Mirafra javanica
Plum-headed Finch, Neochmia modesta
Rufous Songlark, Cincloramphus cruralis
Musicians:
153 Musicians coordinated by Boyd have explored the bird calls and you can hear their musical interpretations as part of Alison Clouston and Boyd’s Coalface installation which is on tour with Bimblebox: art – science – nature. These musical interpretations will also form part of the audio for Bimblebox 153 Birds.
Writers:
I still have many bird species available to writers. To become involved or for more information about Bimblebox 153 Birds drop me an email
Jill
bimbleboxartproject@javitas.com.au
Which artists have sent in their artwork?
Bimblebox Art Project 
Hi Jill want to hear something ironic ? That little red capped robin took so many proofs to resolve that the plate looks like it’s worn out. With the possibility of a good sized edition from the initial plate, there are only about 5 that have worked out. A nicely ironic turnup for the books I think. Will pass this email on to a few people I’ve met lately. Talk soon Chris
Christine Porter, Artist PO Box 7331 Lismore Heights NSW 2480 Australia 02 66225733 0407 170471
Sounds great 🙂
Wow! I have been inundated with emails. Just working through them all so please forgive me if I don’t get back to you straight away. Thank you!
I still aim to do the rainbow bee eater.
Regards Judy Watson
Hi Judy, It will be wonderful to see this beautiful bird created in print by you. When we have visited the Bimblebox Nature Refuge we have all seen these birds catching insects and keeping an eye on us as we move through their place.
Hey, I would love to do the budgie it is still available. Whatdo I need to send you and by when do you need it finished?
Cheers,
Laura
Hi Laura, Thanks for getting in touch. All the birds have been allocated. I had an amazing response from about 200 artists!
thanks again,
Jill