Birds have been a popular motif and muse in the arts for centuries. Their delicate forms have been gracing caves, canvases, and homes for thousands of years, and there's no doubt they'll continue to do so as long as there's room in the sky. 

We wanted to share a few of our favorites from across the site. Each canvas is unique in style, artist, and execution, but each features a feathered friend in its natural habitat, just as the artist saw them in a moment of creativity.

Garden Party by Liz Jardine

Liz Jardine perfectly captures the essence and vitality of the humble hummingbird in her colorful square canvas print. Using a rainbow of colors offset by milky white, Jardin creates colorful silhouettes of these miniature birds at play, fluttering about a flowering bush. 

Sunrise Flight by Studio Arts

Birds are a common sight to see by the shore. In this piece by Studio Arts, a flock traverses the skyline, their dark silhouettes clouding the first few rays of morning sunlight. 

Friendly Robin by The Tangled Peacock

Perched atop a felled tree stump, a vivid red robin surveys a landscape stamped with swirling textures and expressive blooms of watercolor paint. The Tangled Peacock takes time to detail intricate designs on every visible surface, creating patterns in place of standard feathers. 

Birds on Roses by Melissa Lyons

Birds are infamous for their curious yet charming behaviors. Whether it be running on trees, circling in midair, or dancing to attract a mate, birds have been observed doing all sorts of strange yet adorable things. Melissa Lyons chanced upon one such moment, painting a bird perched atop a yellow rose in a garden. 

Blue Bird Vase by Stellar Design Studio

As prevalent as they are in canvas art, birds have been adorning everything from mirrors to clothing, statues, and even vases. Stellar Design Studio demonstrates just how far the influence of these feathered fellows reaches.

Nest I by Debra Van Swearingen

One subject related to birds hasn't been exhausted in art: their nests. Debra Van Swearingen captures her subject in stark contrast to a plain, textured background. This tightly woven nest has one remaining egg, sitting alone in the upper right corner, cradled by branches and shadows. 

Finches with Sunflowers by Sarah Davis

Sarah Davis sets a pair of finches foraging for sunflower seeds against a sky painted in shades of violet, cornflower blue, and crimson. The mix of realism and fantastical elements in this colorful print gives it a unique vibe, helping it stand out no matter where it's displayed.

Oriole with Sunflowers by Carissa Luminess

The sunflowers in Carissa Luminess' canvas provide the perfect gauge to guess the size of the curious oriole just off-center in the composition. Interspersed with splashes of flat blue paint that add contrast and interest, this avian canvas print adds color, texture, and vitality to any space.

Tufted Titmouse by Daniel St. Amant

The naturally friendly titmouse is a favorite of artists and photographers for its amiable disposition and photogenic demeanor. Daniel St. Amant tries his hand at birds in art with an expressive portrait of this creature. He depicts this neutral bird in a vivid yellow and black color palette, imagining something fantastic in the mundane.

Carolina Wren by Arie Reinhardt Taylor

Painted basking in the sun, perched upon a hibiscus bush, the Carolina wren in Reinhardt Taylor's bird canvas print features a picturesque landscape and two charming birds. 

Eye on the Sparrow by Eva Crawford

A statement piece if ever we saw one! Eva Crawford's atmospheric forest scene painted in jewel tones stand out with the addition of a wild bird soaring through the canopy. This gives the eye a single point of focus and allows the scene to materialize in the background.