Celebrating The Natural World In Art
Stephanie Wiarda
“Once upon a time, when women were birds, there was a simple understanding that to sing at dawn and to sing at dusk was to heal the world through joy. The birds still remember what we have forgotten, that the world is meant to be celebrated.”
-Terry Tempest Williams
My interest in birds is about the consciousness and elegant lines and forms of birds. Birds are endlessly beautiful. I especially like to make their eyes the focal point– they show the spirit of the animal.
When I draw birds and other animals I am looking for the being who lives inside. My goal is to re-create in pastel the individuality and the feeling that exudes from each creature. And though my artwork mainly focuses on birds, I also create drawings of insects and other creatures, which are available in the Store.
“I simply love this painting. Using the pastels as more of a drawing medium and using the toned paper as a significant color and value element makes this painting stand out. The bird is presented as a distinctive character and its feathers are beautifully rendered as separate strokes of color. Altogether, both birds create elegant shapes well-positioned in the space of the painting.”
Juror Collette Odya Smith, Dakota Pastels/H.K. Holbein Award.
Pastels Chicago 2021, Pigeons in the Park
The standard image size range is 12×12 inches to 18×18 inches, with a contemporary black frame/white mat with acrylic cover.
Contact me for additional sizes.
Custom requests are welcome 🧡
Price range $350 – $550.
Stephanie Wiarda
Email me at swiarda@gmail.com
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