EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 30 MIN
132. Gary Romig: The Artist Behind the NPA Book of Standards
from All About Pigeons · host Word On The Wire Productions
What does it take to illustrate the perfect pigeon?In this episode of the All About Pigeons Podcast, I sit down with pigeon artist Gary Romig, the illustrator behind many of the breed drawings featured in the National Pigeon Association Book of Standards.Gary shares how he first fell in love with pigeons as a teenager, how that passion turned into a lifetime of illustrating birds, and what goes into creating the “ideal” version of a breed for judges and breeders to study.We talk about the process behind standard drawings, working with breed experts, the evolution of pigeon artwork over time, and Gary’s thoughts on modern tools like digital illustration and AI.If you’ve ever flipped through the Book of Standards and wondered how those iconic pigeon illustrations are created, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.http://artofpigeons.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583317870516pigeonpod.com#AllAboutPigeons#PigeonPodcast#PigeonBreeders#FancyPigeons#PigeonArt#GaryRomig#NPAPigeons#PigeonHobby#PigeonFanciers#BirdIllustration
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What does it take to illustrate the perfect pigeon?In this episode of the All About Pigeons Podcast, I sit down with pigeon artist Gary Romig, the illustrator behind many of the breed drawings featured in the National Pigeon Association Book of Standards.Gary shares how he first fell in love with pigeons as a teenager, how that passion turned into a lifetime of illustrating birds, and what goes into creating the “ideal” version of a breed for judges and breeders to study.We talk about the process behind standard drawings, working with breed experts, the evolution of pigeon artwork over time, and Gary’s thoughts on modern tools like digital illustration and AI.If you’ve ever flipped through the Book of Standards and wondered how those iconic pigeon illustrations are created, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.http://artofpigeons.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583317870516pigeonpod.com#AllAboutPigeons#PigeonPodcast#PigeonBreeders#FancyPigeons#PigeonArt#GaryRomig#NPAPigeons#PigeonHobby#PigeonFanciers#BirdIllustration
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132. Gary Romig: The Artist Behind the NPA Book of Standards
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