“Flamingo and Flower in Florida” honors the largest bird of this species as seen in the Everglades and Florida Keys. Several flamingos are a favorite feature of our Greenville Zoo. Florida’s colorful endangered flamingos are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Many birds are challenged by loss of habitat from natural disasters as well as climate change and commercial development. My art honors these birds through hand-cut, sculpted, layered papers that offer a playful and colorful representation of their forms and feathers. Rare and endangered birds are especially vulnerable, and I hope my art draws attention to their plight and demonstrates hope for their survival. As Emily Dickinson wrote: “Hope is the thing with feathers.”
