Love and purpose…What Inspires Me.
I’m Beth, an artist and bird enthusiast. I grew up in Louisiana surrounded by wetlands, which sparked a love for both nature and art. Today, I focus on painting threatened and endangered birds, combining creativity with a mission to help protect them.
If you share a love of wildlife — or just want to learn more about the birds I paint — you’re in the right place. Scroll down for more!
The Blue Flash of the West: Painting the Piñon Jay
The Piñon Jay: Blue Flash of the West
The Piñon Jay is more than just a beautiful blue bird — it’s a keystone species of the Southwest, carrying pine nuts across the desert and planting the very trees it depends on. Yet this clever, social bird has lost over 80% of its population in the last 50 years due to habitat loss, drought, and climate change. In this post, I share the story of the Piñon Jay, why it inspires my art, and why its future matters for all of us.