all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, the askart.com URL can be read in full for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to than what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 2 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2364 (January 16, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Her Ladyship is quite a “prize”. / You can tell from the look in her eyes / that she really enjoys/ having "murderous “toys”/ for whenever she plays, something dies !
“’I’m sorry, Miss, but your bird has passed on! This falcon is no more! He has ceased to be! He’s expired and gone to meet his maker! He’s a stiff! Bereft of life, he rests in peace! If you weren’t holding onto him he’d be pushing up the daisies! His metabolic processes are now history! He’s off the twig! He’s kicked the bucket, he’s shuffled off his mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleeding choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-FALCON!!
A typical British bird … large eyes that miss nothing, a big, sharp beak, talons for gripping and ripping flesh, ornate feathers, and a nature that can go from docile to demonic in a flash.
We had a male Merlin in our city that was trying to defend the same territory as a nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons. One day, the tercel (male falcon) did lunch with the Merlin. That ended the dispute.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 4 years ago
When Jessica flips the bird at you, you might lose an eye.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Natalie started a delivery service that will bring the freshest meat to people’s table.
Strob Premium Member over 4 years ago
Sorry, I wanted to meet Faulkner, not a Falconer.
Bilan over 4 years ago
From the new – and politically correct – version of the book Birds Of Britain.
Papared25 over 4 years ago
Freddy – 26; magpies – 0. Priscilla was voted Neighbor of the Year by the local Home Owners Association.
A Common 'tator over 4 years ago
Where’s the leather hood? She needs a leather hood over her face…
The falcon probably does too…
gopher gofer over 4 years ago
janet loved to dress up in the living room drapes when showing off her pet merlin…
orinoco womble over 4 years ago
“Now, Scout…you see that guy over there? He’s the one. Fly over and pick his eyes out.”
Reader over 4 years ago
Interesting hunting clothes.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 4 years ago
As the Brits might say, Painting of Two Birds: One rapt, the other raptor
But she looks like she is still debating the old saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”
No! Not that bush! Jeez, clean it up, will ya!
Buzzworld over 4 years ago
“That’s my husband’s mistress, you know what to do. If you fail, your feathers will adorn my next hat.”
J Short over 4 years ago
When you had 17 of them, you became known as the Crazy Falcon Lady.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
She’s been knocking down the owls mail flying to Hogwarts for a decade now.
Linguist over 4 years ago
“A bird in the hand is not better than a bush in two hands.”
epaphus8 over 4 years ago
“My neighbor’s damn cat may have gotten the first Tweety, but it’s in for a real surprise if it comes after Tweety II.”
mabrndt Premium Member over 4 years ago
The Merlin:
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.php?id=181453
has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/faed_john.html
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=2361
http://www.askart.com/artist/John_Faed/11029793/John_Faed.aspx
http://www.avictorian.com/Faed_John.html
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, the askart.com URL can be read in full for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to than what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 2 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2019/10/23?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2364 (January 16, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Call me Ishmael over 4 years ago
Her Ladyship is quite a “prize”. / You can tell from the look in her eyes / that she really enjoys/ having "murderous “toys”/ for whenever she plays, something dies !
Indianapolis Smith over 4 years ago
“’I’m sorry, Miss, but your bird has passed on! This falcon is no more! He has ceased to be! He’s expired and gone to meet his maker! He’s a stiff! Bereft of life, he rests in peace! If you weren’t holding onto him he’d be pushing up the daisies! His metabolic processes are now history! He’s off the twig! He’s kicked the bucket, he’s shuffled off his mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleeding choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-FALCON!!
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
As in the prime-time ‘80s TV show?
Linguist over 4 years ago
A typical British bird … large eyes that miss nothing, a big, sharp beak, talons for gripping and ripping flesh, ornate feathers, and a nature that can go from docile to demonic in a flash.
Now, let’s talk about the Merlin…
MissScarlet Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m thinking quail for dinner, darling? Is that okay for you?
anomaly over 4 years ago
The merlin is pondering what to do about the mouse Amelia keeps in her bodice.
Sassy's Mom over 4 years ago
That’s a lovely painting!
d1234dick Premium Member over 4 years ago
having just paid a large sum for the bird, viola had to skimp on material for dress, using a bed spread.
Impkins Premium Member over 4 years ago
Seconds before Janet’s chapeau was devoured by her nearsighted falcon. :>)
Billy Yank over 4 years ago
We had a male Merlin in our city that was trying to defend the same territory as a nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons. One day, the tercel (male falcon) did lunch with the Merlin. That ended the dispute.
rugeirn over 4 years ago
Excuse me, it’s Monday. Time for a new comic.