As much as the art of life is ever present in our day-to-day existence, so is the depiction of that life. For ages untold, people have drawn that which fascinates them on canvas elements that include cave walls, tree trunks, cement, and stone. Over the last batches of centuries, canvas has become a commodity that can be purchased and brought to life with our ability to draw and paint. And now, a street artist by the name of Nathan “Nyces” Murdoch has helped an owner of a terrace house to paint parrot murals onto the outside.

There’s No Mistaking The Parrot House

The house belongs to Gordon Squires, who is widely known in the city of Peterborough (a town of roughly 180,000 people located in the east of England) as the “birdman.” Squires is 92 years of age and has has lived in his newly painted house for more than 65 years. During his time in the house, Squires has cared for many exotic birds. Today, he is in possession of around 30, including parakeets, scarlet macaws, African Greys, and other birds. It was his goal to have his house reflect the passion that he has for the birds.

He hired artist Nathan Murdoch to paint three parrots in a mural upon the exterior of his house. After it was done, Squires decided that the three would not be enough, as there was clearly enough room on the outside of the house to paint more. And so, he inquired with Murdoch to “finish” up the entire exterior in beautiful bird art.

An Amazing Artist’s Magical Touch

The entire job required around 50 hours of work. Murdoch was assisted by his painting partner, Jonny Barton. In four days, the entire outside of the terrace house was completed. As the house was being painted, people from all over the area came to watch the painting efforts. Photographs were taken. When the house was finished, it became a landmark to enjoy, not only for the owner but also the neighborhood.

The art of Nathan Murdoch is often done with spray paint. He has painted a surprising amount of “canvas” that include vehicles, cement, and now, of course, the house of Gordon Squires. Murdoch painted the parrots while his painting partner concentrated on the foliage and the backgrounds. In addition to the beautiful work on the parrot house, Murdoch has painted many stunning murals that include Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, and a variety of other subjects. He chronicles his work on his Facebook, including the parrot house in Peterborough. We expect that the art of Nathan Murdoch will become much more visible over the next few years and much more in demand.

We love the parrot house.