What an adorable flag! It comes in two sizes: Standard (40 inches by 40 inches and 1.9 ounces) and Garden (18 inches by 18 inches and 0.3 ounces).

Audubon Flag, Atlantic Puffin

Puffin Poster

(You can click on the poster to buy it!)

Paul A. Lanquist is a Northwest artist who currently lives near Mt. St. Helens Washington with his wife and family. Paul is a dedicated outdoor enthusiast, has been a commercial artist and Illustrator for 20 years and has worked for a variety of companies such as Fred Meyer, Danner Boots, GI Joe’s, Whole Foods, Luhr Jensen, and Princess Cruise Lines. His unique style captures the rugged, quaint, friendly and dignified personality of life in United States and Canada. Paul believes that part of being a good illustrator is learning to build from past experience and to study the work of other American illustrators. Through the years Paul has gravitated to the work of illustrators from the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s that use color and design to communicate their ideas in a straightforward way. The natural beauty of America is another important influence in Paul’s work. By combining the nostalgic look and feel of the past with the spectacular scenery of this country, Paul has created destination and travel items that capture the beauty and lifestyle found there.

Antonia Phillips is a Dorset artist and has does some fantastic seascapes and wildlife paintings. Her website is www.antoniaphillips.co.uk/index.htm . Bought from the artist. Image size 8.5inch x 7inch

One of our young readers had a birthday this week! And we wanted to wish her a very, very happy birthday! When we told the Maddhatress about our new friend having a birthday—she painted her a couple of happy birthday pictures! We scanned them in and here they are…

Happy Birthday from the Maddhatress (and Puffinpalooza.com)

Picture #2…for twice the fun!

And a second Happy Birthday from the Maddhatress and Puffinpalooza.com

See the puffin peeking out of the teapot door? Cute! Thanks Maddhatress and we hope our new friend had a wonderful birthday!

Puffins made in ASCII by Joan Stark.

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-=[ puffin ]=-  modified by llizard

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What better to adorn your stained glass windows than puffins!?! The Bridport Stained Glass company in Bridport agrees. Check out the stained glass they made with puffins:

Brenda Rowe in Canada agrees:

Puffin Suncatcher by Brenda Rowe

The “Winged Heart” company in the UK also agrees:

We bet these windows will make some house, store or space more beautiful, more livable. The puffin is worthy of architecture, stained glass and living art.

Here are some past covers of the Puffin Post, a magazine for children.