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Over the course of the pandemic Laura Fried @lauragfried “worked on a 5 month-long series (watercolor and/or pencil) to get through the isolation be sharing with friends, and meeting other makers in art groups over Zoom. The April (2021) series is comprised of a series of tracings on vellum, one-a-day for each warbler variety, with the commonality that branches connect the birds through the composition. Like a vitamin, one-a-day warblers help keep the brain sharp as one reacquaints themselves with the shapes, values and signatures of these birds before their much anticipated May arrival.” The entire sketchbook is part “Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding.” The show is up through the month of October. #ArtExhibition #VermontArtist #VermontArt #BirdArt #ExpandingVoices #sketchbook (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-lyCPro-8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Lynn Cummings created this piece “Teamwork” with watercolor in 2021. When reflecting back on 2020, the artist writes “had we not been home so much because of the pandemic, we may have missed much of the wonderful bird watching we did daily, and the birds inspired me to paint more birds and other wildlife.” Lynn’s piece is part of this year’s art show “Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding.” The show is up through October 31, 2021. #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #watercolor #teamwork #LynnCummingsArt (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2STgFrI3K/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“rejoice” by Ariel Kaile McKnight Burgess is one of three poems featured in the art show “Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding” As part of the show each artist reflected on 2020 and how their perspective on birds, birding and conservation was influenced by the events of 2020. @akmckb writes in her artist statement, “2020 was a kaleidoscope of feeling and perspectives related to the environment and how we care for it. It was filled with silver lining hope that shutdown would reduce CO2 emissions, joy of silent cities filled with bird song instead of traffic….” #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontPoet #VermontArtist (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVN83TUrn-7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Lori Hinrichsen created this collage on paper in 2021 for our “Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding” art show. “Nest (view from inside out)” is displayed along with a second piece, “Across the Miles (View From Outside In).” The two pieces reflect one view from inside looking out, and the other from the outside looking in. “The window became symbolic in so many ways. My perch. The view from my Window prompted a whole series of artwork. The artworks in this show are part of that series and are my perspectives. Whether I am on my couch or in my kayak I take great joy in observing g the natural world. Engaging in this daily practice of observation has provided hope and possibilities of what can be.” - Lori Hinrichsen To see more of Lori’s work see her website lorihinrichsen.com The exhibit will be up through the end of this month, and the Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday from 10-4. #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #VermontArtist #VermontMuseum #ArtExhibition #Nest (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVGEIY6r3B3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Nancy Stone’s “Sheltering In Place” was created with watercolor on acrylic modeling paste. This technique gives the piece a luminescence that doesn’t comes across in a photo. To see the artwork in person, visit the museum Wednesdays-Sundays from 10-4 between today and October 31. #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #VermontArtist #NancyStoneArtist (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAh_LgL25f/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Diahann Addison (@daddisonart) contributed this piece, ‘Simply We’ to this year’s art show ‘Expanding Voices: perspectives on birding.’ When reflecting on 2020, she writes “Birds and nature project a grounding and nurturing sense when the soul may need it;” and , “the enjoyment of exploring nature and urban environments continued locally in 2020.” #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectiveOnBirding #VermontArt #SimplyWe #ArtExhibition #BirdsOfVermontMuseum (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUaStz_LEWZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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With #graphite and #watercolor on paper, Miriam Adams created “Safe Landing” for this year’s art show. “Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding” displays work from numerous artists as they share how 2020 impacted their perspective on birds, birding, and conservation. The show will be up through October 31, 2021. #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #VermontArtist #MiriamAdams #ArtExhibition #VermontMuseum (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUN8MIvvKH3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sarah Rosedahl (@srosedahl) created this watercolor “Smothered” for our current exhibit “Expanding Voices: perspectives on birding.” Her painting for this show reflects her thoughts on a bird’s perspective, and is a reflection on loving our Snowy Owls to death. From her artist statement: “The pandemic encouraged more people to get outside, and for some, to pursue bird watching and bird photography as a new interest or hobby. The new interest is great, but what about the impact on birds if they are watched too closely or by too many people?” #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #VermontArtist #watercolor #SnowyOwl #VermontMuseum (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIPwP_ro1r/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Several events, opportunities, and experiences led to "Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding", this year's art show theme. One of those was the interaction between birder Christian Cooper and a white dog walker in Central Park. Another was one of its consequences, #BlackBirdersWeek. These, and more, highlighted how birding experiences can be dramatically different depending on the color of your skin. We listened, read, learned and continue learning what needs to change and how to become a more inclusive birding community. Christian Cooper, Alitha Martinez (@ariotstorm), Mark Morales (@mark_morales11) and Emilio Lopez (@emannland) created _It's a Bird_, a graphic novel based on Christian’s experience. The comic is the first in the REPRESENT! series. The comic is published by DC and can be accessed for free in several places online. With permission from Christian Cooper and the publisher, we have been given the opportunity to display a few of the pages as part of the art show. (It’s A Bird © DC and Christian Cooper. Shown with permission.) @thedcnation @dccomics @comixology #comics #birders #birdingwhileblack #storytelling #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFnhO6L2hs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mariposa Ottens created “Traveling Home” for this year’s art show, “Expanding Voices: Perspectives On Birding.” The artist shared how they had not left the state of Vermont once during all of 2020. Staying in one place for the first time in half a century. #PaperArt #StayingHome #BirdingFromHome #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #VermontArtist (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFUi9ML8ZI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Jane Ploughman’s “Bound Together” weaves a quote by J. Drew Lanaham through the pages of her artist book of printed letterpress and monoprints. The quote is from an essay “Forever Gone” published in a Orion Magazine. #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #JDrewLanham #ploughgirlpress (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAsdGdrac-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Meg Walker’s “Murmuration” Is part of “Expanding Voices: perspectives on birding”. To see the rest of her piece and the entire show, visit the Museum Wednesdays-Fridays from 10-4. #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #VermontArtist #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #murmuration https://www.instagram.com/p/CT-O-kELZtw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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With oil on wood, Adam Forguires created “Go Owls” for the Museum’s 2021 art show, Expanding Voices: perspectives on birding. More of Adam’s work can be found at adamforguites.com #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #OilOnWood #VermontArtist #ArtExhibition #FeaturedPhotographer #AdamForguites (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7RZwOLts5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sharon Radtke’s “Posing” is part of the Museum’s 2021 art show, Expanding Voices: perspectives on birding. For Sharon, the events of 2020 led to more birding experiences throughout Vermont, as she and her husband spent time exploring Vermont’s backroads, seeking birds. #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontPhotography #PeregrineFalcon #VermontArtist #ArtExhibition #FeaturedPhotographer (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT4w6FCrtYD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Tina Valentinetti created this digital photo collage, “Isolation 2020: Birding From My Window,” for our art show: Expanding Voices: Perspectives on Birding. According to her artist statement “finding new, creative ways to capture my backyard birds definitely helped to lessen the negative effects of prolonged isolation [during 2020]. #FeaturedArtist #VermontArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArtMuseum (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTm08LOLXuq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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‘Common Nighthawks Dancing With The Moon’ by Summer Stratton (@sumstratt). The artist created this work with air dry clay, gouache paint, wood, and artificial sinew. This piece is part of ‘Expanding Voices: perspectives on Birding,’ the current art show at the Museum. The show is up through October 31, and Museum is open Wed-Sunday from 10-4. Common Nighthawks migrate through Vermont from mid-August to mid -September. They are long distance migrants and travel from Northern Canada to South America. There is a count station in the CT River Valley and over 7000 birds have been counted flying overhead in the last few weeks! #FeaturedArtist #ExpandingVoices #PerspectivesOnBirding #BirdsOfVermontMuseum #VermontArt #VTbirds #BirdFacts #BirdMigration #BirdArt #VermontArtist (at Birds of Vermont Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTaLZcvLYn1/?utm_medium=tumblr