Wednesday 28th March (Audubons Fur and Feathers)


Mr. Kite looked out of The Joint window into a blue sky. The air was cold and the ground frosty.

Today Mr. Kite and His lady went to look at an exhibition of fur and feathers painted by John James Audubon on elephant sized paper hanging in The American Museum Bath.

Audubon (1785-1851) was an American naturalist and artist who painted the birds of North America during his travels across the country. Using elephant sized paper Audubon painted the larger birds folded in awkward position whilst the smaller birds are painted in numbers on a tree or branch.

This was the first time Mr. Kite and His Lady had studied an original painting from this fantastic artist and it was spectacular. To look at the detail of fur and feather was astonishing; magnificent paintings.

The museum also had another exhibition labelled The Compassionate Eye Birds and Beasts from the American Museum's Print Collection. Once again it was a superb display of lithographs, wood carving and engravings of birds and beasts of America.

Mr. Kite would urge any bird-watcher, beast-watcher or anyone to visit Claverton House to enjoy the exhibition and the fabulous grounds and views. Within the site are paintings, sculptures and real birds and beast.

After a memorable day Mr. Kite and His Lady sat by a babbling brook and had a tipple of Becks. Cheers to all those whose artwork lined the walls of Claverton House.