Gillian Goulet
Starlings
Illustration
2021
Acrylic Gouache and Paper Cut
8x16in
Mozart had a pet starling that he purchased because of its ability to mimic sound, and it is rumoured that the bird inspired one of his musical pieces. It's also said that he purchased the starling because when he went to the store where they were being sold, the bird was singing a tune that sounded much like one of his own musical pieces.
Work by
Gillian Goulet
Illustration
“Feathered Friends looks at how humans have benefitted from birds through our history, mythology, and present day, to show the strange and complex ways that people try to connect with creatures unlike...” [More]