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Shelkey the bird

A character in 55 comics.

This friend is an artist, or at least they’re trying very hard to be. It’s important for them to create things. And for you to like them. Or for someone to like them.

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Why I Make Art

Aug 2, 2023

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One of the Greats

Feb 26, 2023

A bird paints. BIRD (thinking): I consider myself one of the great artists of my time.
The bird pauses and looks around.
BIRD (thinking): Or at least one of the great artists of my house.

The Life of An Artist

Jan 13, 2023

BIRD: Look... I'm an artist. I create something from NOTHING.
BIRD: My work touches souls! Shapes minds! Changes lives! With these hands... I can touch the face of GOD!
BIRD: But sure... for ten bucks... I can... (sigh)... draw you a poodle in a party hat.
RABBIT: FIVE. Bird: Deal.

Create

Nov 27, 2022

BIRD: I truly feel I've been put here to create art. SQUIRREL: By whom?
BIRD: Someone with a grand plan.
BIRD: Or... a cruel sense of humor.
The squirrel considers the bird's art. SQUIRREL: Well, either way, I'd like to have a word with them.

Polite

Nov 23, 2022

A bird shows a painting to a fox and a rabbit. BIRD: How is it? And be polite! FOX: Hmm, now... What's a polite way to say, "It looks like garbage."
The bird angrily storms away.
RABBIT: Ooo, maybe say it in British? FOX: 'Ello, chap! Your paintin' is rubbish!
RABBIT: I think that sounded very polite. FOX: Well, it's important to be polite.

Ideas

Nov 15, 2022

RABBIT: How do you get your ideas? BIRD: I stare at a blank sheet of paper until my eyes bleed.
BIRD: After seventeen hours, I accidentally think of one mildly interesting thing, and I then pass out. RABBIT (walking away): Haha! OK...
BIRD (thinking): Not quite sure what's so funny about THAT.
BIRD (thinking): Anyway... back to staring.

Shrugs

Oct 10, 2022

A rabbit and a squirrel react to a bird's painting. RABBIT: I don't think I... GET it. SQUIRREL: I get it. It's... FINE.
BIRD (thinking): (sigh) I pour out my soul. And all I get is two SHRUGS.
BIRD (thinking): But one day... my work will be seen, not by two, but by two MILLION!
BIRD (thinking): And I will drink deep from a well of two MILLION shrugs!

Celebrating Genius

Sep 21, 2022

BIRD (thinking): The world will one day celebrate my genius.
SQUANK! A bird makes a huge loud obnoxious sound.
The bird waits for huge applause, but hears nothing.
BIRD (thinking): But for now, they're just playing it cool.

Songs About Disappointment

Aug 24, 2022

BIRD: I write songs about my disappointments.
BIRD: And no one likes them.
BIRD: Which is always disappointing.
RABBIT: That's a real system you've got going. BIRD: It is, isn't it?

God Speaks

Aug 1, 2022

BIRD (thinking): When I create art, it's like God is speaking through me.
The bird paints.
The bird considers their art.
BIRD (thinking): And God is saying, "Maybe consider another line of work."

Doodle

Jul 25, 2022

SQUIRREL: If this is just a doodle, it's incredible.
SQUIRREL: But if you put a lot of time into this... it's pretty pathetic.
BIRD: Oh right, ha, yeah... This is just a doodle.
BIRD: Dang it...

Success

Jul 15, 2022

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