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365 Days of Miniature Cut Paper Egrets, Sparrows, Pelicans and Other Birds

India-based cut paper artists Nayan Shrimali and Venus Bird have set out to construct 365 miniature bird species by the end of 2018. To form each work, the pair begins by cutting feathers, beaks, and talons from layers of paper and then using watercolor to produce further detail. Despite the works’ small size (some of the tiniest pieces measuring only 3/4 of an inch from head to tail), each bird takes four to six hours to finish depending on the extent of the bird’s colorful plumage. You can stay updated with the artists’ miniature project on Instagram, and buy tiny avian artworks by the duo on their Etsy Shop.

Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Raven
Raven
Baya Weaver Bird
Baya Weaver Bird
Bali Myna
Bali Myna
Indian Peafowl
Indian Peafowl
Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
Griffon Vulture
Griffon Vulture
Darter
Darter

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