Tales from the Island of Serendip 4 4

[Flex Mentallo]

He does not paint birds alone.

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[Flex Mentallo]

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[Flex Mentallo]

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[Flex Mentallo]

His series depicting women flying with birds remind me of Alice and Wonderland, and have erotic - if sublimated - overtones.

[Flex Mentallo]

[Flex Mentallo]

[Flex Mentallo]

[Flex Mentallo]

Here is Leonardo da Vinci for comparison.

[Flex Mentallo]

[Flex Mentallo]

[Flex Mentallo]

Born in 1939, he's still going strong.

[porcupine48]

7 hours ago, Flex Mentallo said:

Birds are a soft spot for me-well,all animals.I've helped rescue,rehabilitate parrots,larger pet species(and small) for many years now,they are amazing,amazing creatures,so sensitive,so social-just wonderful.The artist really evokes a lot of feeling in this one for me.Love it,and swell to see the Island back in action,just in time for the holidays.

A pic I have on file of my first rescue,Kirby the green cheeked conure.Oh,he's got cheek-and sass and bad words to say