About Lois & Her Birdz
The Birth of an Idea
In 2013, while doing a watercolor painting of a landscape, Lois tested her colors on a vertical strip of paper taped to her easel. A few weeks later the test strip fell from her portfolio and landed horizontally on her desk. In an instant, she saw the strip of colors as a collection of birds and added a few pen strokes to bring them to life (see “First Birdz” here). Soon to follow were a series of joyful and whimsical paintings called, “Birdz of a Feather.”
The Process
Lois applies the colors first, lets the paint dry, then “finds” and defines each bird with pen and ink. Original watercolors and prints are available framed, mounted on birch blocks that she and her partner make in their workshop, or mounted and laminated on plaques.
About Lois
Lois was born and raised in Irvington, New Jersey, received a BA degree in Fine Arts from Indiana University and a MA degree from the University of British Columbia. She divides her time between Amherst, Massachusetts and Henderson, CO.
Meet the Team
Lois Barber
Lois Barber
Lois Barber
Lois, a watercolor artist, is the creator of the Birdz.
Doug Wolf
Lois Barber
Lois Barber
In his wood shop in Colorado, Doug creates the 1.5” deep birch block frames upon which the Birdz are mounted.
Sloan Tomlinson
Sloan Tomlinson
Sloan Tomlinson
Sloan fits right in with the whimsy and creativity of the Birdz world! Sloan takes all of Lois’ original artwork and prints them using archival paper and ink.
Isabella Shee
Sloan Tomlinson
Sloan Tomlinson
Isabella is currently studying business at UMass and is thrilled to be the Birds Marketing Intern.
The Birdz at Home and at Work
Barbara Youngberg from Lakewood, CO, is delighted with the Birdz she received from her husband for her birthday!
Jeanette Salis hung Zilly and Doodle in her coffee corner.
Elaine Perdue purchased a Bird for herself and each of her five sisters - one for each unique personality!
Handmade Birch Blocks
Versatile Display Options
Handmade Birch Blocks
Lois and her partner Doug build each 1.5" deep birch block frame in their workshop.
Carefully Crafted
Versatile Display Options
Handmade Birch Blocks
Each archival quality print is mounted flush on the birch block frame.
Versatile Display Options
Versatile Display Options
Versatile Display Options
Blocks can be hung on a wall or set on a shelf.