Psychedelic abstract fluid artwork, hand-painted jewelry, and eclectic home decor inspired by music Artwork by Chisa Chervenick.
Birdsong and Bear specializes in acrylic glass paintings and bohemian abstract art inspired by the music and the vibe of the 60s. We use a high quality acrylic glass paint that simulates the appearance of real stained glass and highly pigmented, professional quality acrylic paints and mediums to create abstract art using a variety of pouring and painting techniques. Check out our Etsy shop to see
all of our available artwork. Additionally, some of our artwork is available printed on a variety of product forms at www.society6.com/birdsongandbear.
11/27/2022
Hi! I’m a person who still exists lol. So is the Enzo Bear… somehow! I haven’t been able to paint for a long time and continue to neglect this account because the old man gets every ounce of my time and energy these days. 15 years and 2 months old… senior doggo care is not for the faint, that’s for sure. Bad hips, bad joints, and limp spaghetti noodles for back legs means that we don’t get around so well on our own these days. I have to help him get up and follow him around to help him steady himself when he walks. But he still wants to walk around the yard every day to look for bunnies and make sure the perimeter is secure, and he’s not in pain, so who am I to argue with a dog who’s over 115 in people years? It’s Enzo’s world, man, I’m just living in it. We can’t possibly have too many more days together on this earth at his age, so we’re getting in all of the kisses and snuggles and sunshine we can while we can. Everything else can wait. ❤️
04/11/2021
Not painting is incredibly boring, so here are some things that made me happy this week. Sick of rainbows, Columbus? Sorry, not sorry lol. This was the coolest rainbow I’ve ever seen, and I wish the photos would’ve captured the full spectrum because it was probably the first rainbow I’ve ever seen where every single color was super distinctive. Bonus points, of course, for the double rainbow. It almost looked like a triple rainbow at one point, and I’m glad I didn’t miss this. Red roses are just so damn pretty and smell so lovely and made me smile all week. And my first time tie dying rayon versus cotton... I’d say these turned out pretty okay! Might be time to up my dye game since I need another hobby to keep my hands busy without irritating my eyes!
04/05/2021
I haven’t been painting much because the paint fumes have started triggering eye irritation and inflammation similar to when I use resin. And it sucks! I ordered some new eye protection that will hopefully work better than what I was wearing, but I haven’t felt much like experimenting since I know my eyes are going to be bothersome again for awhile if they don’t work. I sure hope I don’t have to go back to using a full face respirator after eliminating all of the ingredients from my pouring recipe that made me need that thing in the first place! (Plus it’s now my dedicated resin respirator.) (Not that there’s much of a choice if the alternatives are (1) walk around with uncomfortably swollen eyes all the time or (2) stop painting altogether.)
So anyways, hopefully I figure that out so I can post more art (and maintain some remote semblance of sanity lol) (not that I don’t already have a ton of art that I haven’t gotten around to posting yet. I need someone to manage... my life... sigh. lol)! In the meantime, here’s a quick time lapse of a diptych I painted for who humors me and picks out my color palettes sometimes when I just CAN’T... because I have way too many choices with all of the paints and pigments powder and inks and glitters I’ve amassed, and decisions are hard, and I did this to myself lol.
02/07/2021
I’ve posted a woefully insufficient number of photos of Enzo recently. I’m realizing that I don’t even think I posted on here for Enzo’s birthday! We turned 13 all the way back in October 1st! (otherwise known as “last week” in covid time.) The Bear is still the bestest, sweetest, handsomest good boy old man doggo his mama could ask for ❤️
02/07/2021
Some video of yesterday’s piece so you can see some of the shimmer glittery goodness up close. Not the distinct lack of snow that clearly indicates I could’ve posted these a lot sooner than now hahaha. Also, I found its name! See, I tend to write down names on scraps of paper while I’m working. There’s almost always a song that kind of takes over my brain and gets channeled into the work, and the piece just feels like that song to me. Anyhow, by the time I emerge from the paint fumes, I pretty much completely forget that I even wrote something down, let alone what it was. (My favorite is when I have an epiphany about what I should name something then grab a scrap of paper before I forget... only to find is already written down the exact same name once before hahahaha. Guess it’s a great way to confirm that the painting really does feel like that song to me!) It’s a great system! 😂 In any case, found the paper! This one is “Fame” (Bowie, of course).
02/06/2021
I still haven’t decided on an orientation for this one. What else is new? I also can’t remember if I named it yet or not hahaha. Let’s go for the trifecta- I also can’t remember what size this is and I’m too lazy to go check hahaha. I think it’s a 48” x 24”. Does that sound right? Great post, Chisa! 😂
This cold weather is the worst. I want to paint but it’s way too cold to open the windows down there, and there definitely no painting without plenty of ventilation. Stupid Ohio! 😭 Can’t a girl just get a couple of good painting days?!
*edit: I tend to jot down names on scraps of paper while I’m working because otherwise I forget what song it feels like by the time I leave the paint fumes... and then I lose the scrap of paper or completely forget I wrote anything down lol. It’s a great system! (Although sometimes I have an epiphany about the name and grab a scrap of paper to write it down only to find that I’ve already written down the same name for the same piece one before and forgot about it, so that’s always a great way to confirm my title choice lol )
Anyhow, found it! This one is “Fame” (Bowie, of course).
01/13/2021
This 24” x 18” on a cradled wood panel is brand new! I haven’t even decided for sure of this is it’s proper hanging orientation yet (but I think this is it!). I also can’t remember what I named it, and I’m too lazy to go walk down to my studio to search through my incredibly organized (read: cl*******ck of) scraps of paper that are clearly the best possible system for writing down names when the inspiration strikes... which I will then completely forget all about and maybe never find again lol.
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01/09/2021
One of these days I’ll actually get around to editing all of the photos I’ve taken of art that I’ve yet to post. And maybe remember to check and see what I’ve also posted instead of just guessing if it’s a repeat or not.
“Fashion” (David Bowie, of course) 24”x18”
01/05/2021
I posted “Oceans” a few months back, but I decided it needed holographic glitter stripes. Pretty sure everything needs holographic glitter stripes right about now. If I could holographic glitter stripe myself, I probably would.
12/29/2020
Who needs to edit photos when sunlight and shiny metallic pigments do all the work for you?
12/24/2020
One of the few resin things I accomplished this year was to finish my mom’s Christmas gift from last year. As soon as I poured this cake stand, I immediately thought about a winter night sky, and I knew it needed copper leaf trees and, of course, lots of glitter... like standing in a forest clearing on a crisp, clear night when the world seems quiet and the stars and the moon light up the sky. And couldn’t we all use a little peace and quiet in the middle of nowhere right about now?
12/22/2020
Well, hello there! Sorry for abandoning y’all for so long, but... you know, 2020. This weekend I finally got the energy to paint something. Set up the camera to shoot a timelapse because I was SO going to get a new video up! Until I finished painting and realized that 1. I turned record off and shot nothing but 30 seconds of me leveling the canvas, and 2. I’m going to have to get one of my fluorescent lights fixed before I can shoot more videos because the flickering light looks like a strobe light in timelapse mode haha. So this isn’t that!
I haven’t painted as consistently this year as I probably should have, for my sanity. I sure don’t remember what I’ve posted already and what I haven’t. But I’m going to try to be back for reals this time!
This will be an end table once I finally get around to coating it in resin (probably not until spring). Anyhow, I hope to catch y’all up on my 2020 artwork. Just gotta get my IG back into some kind of routine...
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Learning to Trust the Universe: The Unlikely Story of a Virgo Finding Peace in Something She Can’t Control
Hi, I’m Chisa, and I’m a super Virgo perfectionist control freak. The most VIRGO of Virgos! I was attracted to art at an early age, but my insecurities drove me away from that path. Art always felt so personal- like putting my self on display, as a child who spent considerable time building an impenetrable fortress around my heart. I never felt comfortable sharing my art because it wasn’t perfect- so it wasn’t any good. Therefore, I wasn’t any good, and I really don’t like when I’m not good at something. (Sound familiar, perfectionists?)
I began experimenting with fluid art forms- paint pouring, splattering, etc. and became enthralled immediately. Though I quickly learned that my perfectionist, control-freak ways were never going to work with this art form. I’m at the mercy of science! - gravity, density, viscosity… I could repeat the exact same process 20 different times and end up with 20 completely different results. It is literally impossible for me to have full control over the final outcome. Say it again with me, kids, IT IS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO HAVE FULL CONTROL OVER THE FINAL OUTCOME. I realized that I could fight the unpredictability of this art form, only to be vastly disappointed, or I could adapt and learn to become more fluid myself, working with the universe to guide the outcome. And who would’ve thought I could find so much peace in relinquishing control?
For me, creating art is a way to turn off my brain and allow my spirit to be free, finally unencumbered by the thousands of never-ending thoughts running through my head at any given time. It’s an exercise in tearing down walls and baring a little piece of my soul for all to see. It’s an opportunity to let go of judgment and self-doubt, trust in something greater than myself, and embrace imperfection. I’m grateful to be able to share this journey with you.
“Without love in the dream, it’ll never come true.” Robert Hunter
Birdsong and Bear specializes in psychedelic abstract art. We sell original paintings and giclee fine art prints, hand-painted abstract art pendants, and faux stained glass Grateful Dead inspired glass paintings. In addition to our Etsy shop, a variety of our artwork is also available printed on products through Redbubble.com/Birdsongandbear and original artworks as well as commissions are available on Patronart.com/Chisa. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @birdsongandbear. Commissions are available; DM for details.
All artwork is created and copyrighted by Chisa Chervenick. Images may not be used without express permission. Purchase of artwork does not include rights to reproduce or further disseminate images. All copyrights retained by Chisa Chervenick/Birdsong and Bear.
