Where Art Meets Wings

I’ve been making art in one form or another for most of my life, but acrylic painting is still a fairly new adventure for me — just a few years in. That journey took off in a big way when I discovered Art2Life and spent two inspiring years in Nicholas Wilton’s Creative Visionary Program and the Art2Life Academy. Those experiences reignited a passion I’d tucked away for far too long — a love for both art and nature, especially birds.

Over time, I noticed something: the paintings I loved the most almost always had birds in them — cranes and waterfowl, in particular. Growing up in Louisiana, surrounded by wetlands and marshes, it feels only natural that I’d be drawn to painting water and the birds that call it home. It took me a while to see the pattern, but once I did, it felt less like a coincidence and more like a calling.

Now, I bring together my lifelong love of birds with a mission close to my heart — using my art to shine a light on threatened and endangered bird species. My first tribute was a pair of paintings of the Piñon Jay. One of them (Serenity) even earned an Honorable Mention at this summer’s Wimberley Valley Art League Exhibit and is on display at the Wimberley Community Center through September 1, 2025.

Every brushstroke is an invitation to pause, look closely, and appreciate the beauty and fragility of these birds — reminders of the wild places we need to protect. I’ll be using this space to share more about the birds I’m painting, so you can get to know them, too.

*A Note on How This Post Was Made
I sometimes team up with AI tools to help shape my blog posts—kind of like having a brainstorming buddy who never runs out of ideas. I always review, edit, and add my own touch, so everything you read here still comes straight from my love of art, nature, and birds.

Solitude

Pinon Jay

Serenity

Pinon Jay