Donald's company was sold along with his copyright and original molds, so the pink flamingo continues to be produced, in MA. I think I will always display one of these wacky lawn ornaments, even if in an obscure place in the backyard. They bring back good memories, like this time at Silver Springs, FL.
I chose to add a whimsical flamingo in my "quilt that went to Paducah 2015" called "Snakes in My Garden." It was such a thrill to have been selected as a participant at the show from the thousands of entries this year.
Thanks, Donald, for the inspiration.
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"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" Matthew 6:26
Thanks, Donald, for the inspiration.
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"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" Matthew 6:26
Donald Featherstone passed away this week, a name of obscurity to most. I appreciate Donald's artistic work that I see everyday in my backyard - a plastic pink flamingo. As a native Floridian, flamingos were a rather common sight at local attractions, parks, and zoos. I've always liked them, perhaps because of their skinny legs and balancing act, as well as their color. I have a very small collection of flamingo feathers gathered from the pond at our local TX Sea World, and they all have varying shades of pink. My mother always said flamingo pink deepened if the birds were fed more shrimp.
My husband didn't buy into the flamingo frenzy, but he tolerates it. I also have flamingo features in our guest bathroom - flamingo cotton fabric shower curtains, a triple flamingo ceramic bowl, and vintage Florida postcards featuring flamingo photographs. And there is always a flamingo ornament on our Christmas tree!