Nature Art Gallery Link

Here is the correct link for the NC Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Art Gallery: 
 http://naturalsciences.org/museum-store/nature-art-gallery

Exhibition Preview

Welcome to the exhibition preview of Attracting Birds: Sounds and Skies 
by Lee Moore Crawford. 
All images on this blog are copyrighted by the artist.

Barred Owl, Conical Dipole, collage painting
In my Durham neighborhood, there are a pair of allusive Barred Owls.  The Conical Dipole is a type of antennae, which I think is a fine metaphor for them.

Bird Spaces Two in the Blue, photo painting

In this exhibition there are images of trees and skies.  These are entitled Bird Spaces, relating to the Japanese art of flower arranging, Ikebana, where you have Heaven, Earth and spaces to let the birds fly through.

Rain Cherry Tree Blossoms, photo painting

Mary Boylan's Chickadees, detail, photo painting

More previews to come, thanks for visiting!

Attracting Birds: Sounds and Skies, March 4-27, 2011

Attracting Birds: 

Sounds and Skies

By Lee Moore Crawford

Nature of Art Gallery

Museum of Natural Sciences , Raleigh, NC

March 4-27, 2011

Opening reception First Friday, March 4, 6:30-8:30 pm

Hours:

Monday–Saturday: 9 am–4:45 pm

Sunday: noon–4:45 pm

 http://naturalsciences.org/museum-store/nature-art-gallery

Welcome! This Blog is inspired by the exhibition above.  In the days leading up to the opening and after, you will find  images of the art in the exhibition, "personal bird encounters" and  other inspirations by Lee.

Others are welcome to share comments and their own bird encounters.

"Attracting Birds: Sounds and Skies,"  is part of an ongoing series that

partners bibliographic inspirations with the artist's expressions of

personal bird encounters in collage paintings, photography and recordings.

This most recent rendition is a collection of visual poems about the bird

encounters in residential landscapes of two historic neighborhoods in

Raleigh and Durham.  Also included are “soundscapes, skyscapes and

treescapes that create an environment for Attracting Birds.