Birds of Salt Spring Island

Here is our collection of birds, available for viewing and purchase this month, July 2012, at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. Paintings by Anna Gustafson, sculptures by Paul Burke.
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an image of a bird in a frame on the wall with red and yellow background
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Gliding over the water in her little black dress, Charlotte Grebe is always poised and elegant. She understands the value of simplicity and quality. Charlotte is currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 13.5" - $540]
two ducks are sitting in front of a black and yellow frame
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Pat, Jon & Bob Trumpeter-Swan When Pat and Jon met Bob Trumpeter-Swan they were struck by his moodiness. He always has to go his own way! Acrylic on Panel, 13.5" X 21" $640 | Facebook
When Pat and Jon met Bob Trumpeter-Swan they were struck by his moodiness. He always has to go his own way! Pat, Jon and Bob are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 21" - $640]
a painting of a bird in a yellow frame
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Nancy Wren Though tiny, Nancy Wren is one tough cookie. She's constantly on the look out for trouble in the under brush. Nothing gets past her! Acrylic on Panel 13.5" X 13.5" $540 | Facebook
Though tiny, Nancy Wren is one tough cookie. She's constantly on the look out for trouble in the under brush. Nothing gets past her! Nancy is currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 13.5" - $540]
two black birds with orange beaks are in a gray and yellow framed artwork piece
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Oscar and Randy Oyster-Catcher had a great day flying from rocky islet to rocky islet. Acrylic on Panel, 19.5" X 19.5" SOLD $740 | Facebook
Oscar and Randy Oyster-Catcher had a great day flying from rocky islet to rocky islet. They are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -19.5" X 19.5" - $740]
two black birds with orange beaks are framed in an orange and green wood frame
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Harry & Mabel Oyster-Catcher Harry and Mabel Oyster-Catcher spend a lot of time just thinking about crustaceans and bivalves. Acrylic on Panel, 13.5" X 21" $640 | Facebook
Harry and Mabel Oyster-Catcher spend a lot of time just thinking about crustaceans and bivalves. They are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 21" - $640]
two ducks are sitting in the water under a framed painting on paper, one is yellow and the other is gray
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Alice & Jake Sea-Gull Alice and Jake Sea-Gull have the kind of relationship where one always knows what the other is thinking... "Where's the food?" Acrylic on Panel, 13.5" X 21" $640 | Facebook
Alice and Jake Sea-Gull have the kind of relationship where one always knows what the other is thinking... "Where's the food?" Alice and Jake are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 21" - $640]
two black and white birds with red beaks on yellow background framed in wooden frame
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Pete and Sharon Puffin know they are not Salt Spring birds, and strictly speaking, not even West Coast birds. But they showed up hoping for a spot anyway! Pete and Sharon are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -19.5" X 19.5" - $740]
two white birds with yellow beaks sitting in a wooden frame on a gray wall
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - George & Ira Sea-Gull George and Ira Sea-Gull are working on their first musical. Based on the life of J. Livingston Sea-Gull they feel that with their catchy tunes and Ira's girlfriend playing the love interest, it's a sure hit! Acrylic on Panel, 19.5" X 19.5" SOLD $740 | Facebook
George and Ira Sea-Gull are working on their first musical. Based on the life of J. Livingston Sea-Gull they feel that with their catchy tunes and Ira's girlfriend playing the love interest, it's a sure hit! George and Ira are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -19.5" X 19.5" - $740]
two birds sitting in front of a green and brown framed painting on the wall next to each other
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Margaret & John WC Sparrow Margaret and John WC Sparrow are exhausted after getting the kids fledged and out of the nest... Now for a well earned holiday! Acrylic on Panel, 19.5" X 19.5" $740 | Facebook
Margaret and John WC Sparrow are exhausted after getting the kids fledged and out of the nest... Now for a well earned holiday! Margaret and John are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -19.5" X 19.5" - $740]
two white swans in a black frame on a green and yellow background, one is looking at the camera
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Ingrid & Joe Trumpeter-Swan Though Ingrid and Joe Trumpeter-Swan have had their ups and downs, everyone agrees that they are the perfect couple! Acrylic on Panel, 19.5" X 19.5" $740 SOLD | Facebook
Though Ingrid and Joe Trumpeter-Swan have had their ups and downs, everyone agrees that they are the perfect couple! Ingrid and Joe are currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -19.5" X 19.5" - sold!]
an image of a white swan in a yellow and black frame on a gray background
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Ingrid Trumpeter-Swan Ingrid Trumpeter-Swan knows that she is the most beautiful on the water. Not only that, but she can take out any pesky duck with a thwack of her wing! Acrylic on Panel, 13.5" X 13.5" $540 | Facebook
Ingrid Trumpeter-Swan knows that she is the most beautiful on the water. Not only that, but she can take out any pesky duck with a thwack of her wing! Ingrid is currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 13.5" - $540]
a painting of a bird with a yellow beak in a brown frame on a white wall
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Joe Sea-Gull Joe Sea-Gull is considering a change in his diet which has been years of hotdogs, cheese sandwiches and fries... but first he's looking at doing a seven day cleanse! Acrylic on Panel, 13.5" X 13.5" $540 | Facebook
Joe Sea-Gull is considering a change in his diet which has been years of hotdogs, cheese sandwiches and fries... but first he's looking at doing a seven day cleanse! Joe is currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 13.5" - $540]
an owl painting in a green frame on a white wall with black trim around it's eyes
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Howard Barred-Owl Constantly harassed by robins, Howard Barred-Owl sighs and wonders, "Can't a guy just hunt in peace?" Acrylic on Panel, 13.5" X 13.5" $540 | Facebook
Constantly harassed by robins, Howard Barred-Owl sighs and wonders, "Can't a guy just hunt in peace?" Howard is currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 13.5" - $540]
a painting of a bird in a black frame
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Frank Hummingbird He's always on the look out, Frank Hummingbird is obsessed with his male rivals. Sometimes his mate thinks he cares more about them than her! Acrylic on Panel, 13.5" X 13.5" $540 | Facebook
He's always on the look out, Frank Hummingbird is obsessed with his male rivals. Sometimes his mate thinks he cares more about them than her! Frank is currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 13.5" - $540]
a painting of a bird in a yellow frame
Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery - Spencer Loon Spencer Loon's haunting, territorial call is used by filmmakers the world over, and his portrait is on our dollar coins, which incidentally are named after him. He needs an agent! Acrylic on Panel 13.5" X 13.5" $540 | Facebook
Spencer Loon's haunting, territorial call is used by filmmakers the world over, and his portrait is on our dollar coins, which incidentally are named after him. He needs an agent! Spencer is currently on display at Cafe Talia on Salt Spring Island, BC. [Acrylic on Panel -13.5" X 13.5" - $540]