Saturday 3 November 2012

Darrell Makes A Present For John Lee Bird

Darrell was still reeling with the magnitude of being included in a work of art by the artist John Lee Bird.  Knowing that famous people would give their eye teeth to be drawn or painted by Mr Bird, but who are more often as not turned down …. was very humbling for Darrell, who though very special to us, is just an ordinary Monkey from Wolverhampton.
John Lee BirdSo before Darrell went of to London he decided that it would only be good manners to say  a mahooooooosive “Thank You” to Mr Bird.  He racked his brains as to what would be a suitable gift for a famous artist and then after looking at the aforementioned Mr Bird’s Facebook page Darrell had an Ulrika moment when he discovered that Mr Bird has a beloved pet ferret ……
Bandai Badge ItDarrell copied and printed out the ferret pictures he found, got out his Badge It and made a unique set of badges.
Ferret BadgesI have never seen Darrell so wrapped up in a task …..
Ferret badges.….  and they turned out really, really well. I have to admit to becoming a little  very emotional by all the thought Darrell had put into them.
Monkey BadgesHe also made Mr Bird a special set of badges with our pictures on, (perhaps if Mr Saatchi sees him wearing them, he might make discrete enquiries as to where he obtained them, possibly seeing their potential as a unique seller in his discerning Gallery shop!)
Scrabble TagDarrell put as much work into wrapping up his presents as he had making the badges ….. and then packed them into his suitcase to take to London ….. just in case he bumped into a friend of Mr Bird who could pass them on to him …. I also took the liberty of putting some paper bags in Darrell’s case just in case the occasion gets the better of him and he starts to hyperventilate! Happy Holidays Darrell!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

So sweet, so thoughtful, so kind. It will be a thank you that Mr. Bird will not forget. Good work Darrell. JantheFan x

Anonymous said...

Perfect thank you gift....Mr Bird will obviously be thrilled to have such a creative personal gift... Great idea, Darrell! ...Dianne

Mr.D said...

I bet there aren't too many ferret badges in London.
Great idea Darrell. I hope you are having fun in London with Hugh and his showbiz friends.

marc said...

they were passed on to JB last night at a gig he was doing as well as art he is in a band to that were on stage last night i am sure he will love them big love marc

marc said...

JB LOVES THEM AND IS WEARING THEM ON HIS BRACES THAT ARE A BIG PART OF HIS LOOK AND HE IS NEVER WITH OUT THEM THEY ARE FAB HE SAID IN A ARTY WAY ONLY JB CAN DO BIG LOVE MARC