Avian Celebrations

Birds make us happy. We admire their beauty and diversity and envy their ability to soar and fly. Acute observers, artists strive to capture the essence of of their subjects and interpret birdlife through intense study and observation, photography, and sketching, often spending hours in the field before taking to the studio. Celebrating avian life and the artists who share their talents, this exhibition of artwork from the Museum’s collection focuses on five themes:

• Day at the Beach
• Ducking Out
• Enchanted Evening
• Follow the Line
• In the Pink

Exhibition Highlights

John Felsing, Ghost in the Twilight, 2000, oil on linen

Mary Louise O’Sullivan, Tricolor Heron – Everglades, 2002 oil on Belgian linen

Carl Brenders, Mandarin Drake, 2003 watercolor on illustration board

Charles H. Davis, Twilight, 1889, oil on canvas

Dino Paravano, Merry-Go-Round, 1991, pencil on paper

John Felsing, Slow Water, Soft Light, 1992, oil on canvas

Thanks to the members, donors, grantors, and sponsors who support exhibitions and programs.
Exhibitions and programs are supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Marketing supported in part by City of Wausau Room Tax funds.