A woman who grew up around racing pigeons has begun selling her own and her friends’ pigeon-themed artwork online after a separate artwork gained attention. Sophie James, raised in a household associated with racing pigeons, says she decided to monetise the hobby following the success of a friend’s piece, created by Ella Woodland. The article reports that Woodland’s artwork, which is described as being painted by rats, attracted interest, prompting James to put additional paintings up for sale on the Vinted platform. The listings reportedly result in at least one sale for £1,200. The reports frame the move as an expansion of a family hobby into an online marketplace, linking the decision to increased public attention generated by the earlier, rat-made artwork. The outlets do not provide additional details about the number of works sold, broader sales performance, or the specific subjects depicted beyond the racing pigeon theme and the method used for Woodland’s earlier piece.