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#TwoForTuesday:
“Carolina Paroquet" porcelain wall hanging
from the American Birds series (1933-1960)
Royal Worcester Porcelain (England), designed by Dorothy Doughty (Italian, 1892-1962)
On display at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
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photo of the porcelain sculpture hanging on wall: pair of flying Carolina Parakeets (now extinct) “In 1933 the English ceramic manufacturer, Royal Worcester, commissioned a limited series of porcelain birds designed by Dorothy Doughty for the American market. The series, designed between 1933 and 1960, represents significant technical innovations in ceramic production. … The American Birds at Reynolda House were collected by Nancy Susan Reynolds, daughter of R. J. and Katharine Reynolds, in the 1960s.”
October 28, 2026 at 2:43 AM
animal-aspects.bsky.social
#TwoForTuesday:
Martin Johnson Heade (USA, 1819-1904)
Orchid with Two #Hummingbirds, 1871
Oil on prepared panel
On display at Reynolda House Museum of American Art (1976.2.8)
#SECAC2026 #BirdsInArt
photo of the painting in gold frame on display Closeup of the two hummingbirds male Phaon Comet and Brazilian Fairy gallery sign “Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) Orchid with Two Hummingbirds, 1871 Oil on prepared panel Museum purchase, 1976.2.8 Martin Johnson Heade shared an intense interest in the natural world with other nineteenth-century American artists. He began his career by painting panoramic vistas of salt marshes and marine scenes, but gradually scaled down his vision to intimate, jewel-like canvases such as this one. Heade became gripped by what he called "the hummingbird craze" and traveled to Brazil in order to observe the exotic little birds. In this scene, two hummingbirds, a male Phaon Comet (the green one with red wings) and a Brazilian Fairy, are shown with a brilliant pink Cattleya orchid. They occupy their natural environment, a wet Brazilian jungle, and are framed by gnarled branches and trees entwined with vines against a stormy sky. Humidity is apparent in the saturated coloration and the atmospheric quality of light that pervades the composition. Although he certainly made sketches out of doors, in actuality Heade used specimens in his studio to capture accurately the appearance of his hummingbirds.”
October 28, 2026 at 2:24 AM
drantjegamble.bsky.social
Thank you Lucia (not here so can’t tag) for getting these shots of me presenting on Marini at #SECAC2026
Was part of an excellent panel and met lots of great new scholars and artists.
Photo of a woman in a white shirt and pink pants standing at a podium (left) and screen (right). Photo of a woman in a white shirt and pink pants standing at a podium (left) and screen (right).
October 28, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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October 24, 2026 at 12:43 AM
animal-aspects.bsky.social
Like I said…I’m a sucker for silly animal stickers 🤗
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photo of a vinyl sticker from a local shop…combo of three smaller stickers, each with a different animal wearing a little cowboy hat: 1. Seahorse “SEA-HAW” 2. Frog “HOWDY” 3. Opossum “YEE-HAW”
October 25, 2026 at 12:08 AM
animal-aspects.bsky.social
so I’ve been in my birth state of North Carolina the past few days for #SECAC2026 … and I’m a sucker for a stupid punny animal sticker 😛
photo of a novelty sticker from a local shop: “North Cowolina” with an image of a cow and lighthouse, the cow with lighthouse stripes and the lighthouse with cow splotches, the cow saying “whatever”
October 24, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Our SECAC book exhibit is open! Stop by to view discounted books from publishers such as @gettymuseum.bsky.social @psupress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social @brepols.net @uchicagopress.bsky.social & many more! #secac2026 #art
October 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM
drantjegamble.bsky.social
One of the underrated perks of SECAC is that the conference is often in the Appalachian mountains and I get to drive with these views. This is from a rest stop. 😍
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View of mountains View of mountains View of path with mountains in background
October 22, 2026 at 12:22 AM
drantjegamble.bsky.social
This week, I’m heading to #SECAC2026 to present on my work on Marino Marini. I’m excited because this is a long standing project that I put aside to finish my first book.
Screenshot of SECAC conference schedule
October 18, 2026 at 4:40 PM
intellectbooks.bsky.social
We’re exhibiting at #SECAC2026! Join us in Winston-Salem, 21–24 October, to explore our books and journals in visual arts and beyond.

📚 Get 30% off all online book purchases with code INTELLECT30.

Contact james@intellectbooks.com.

👉https://www.intellectbooks.com/secac26
October 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM