Senior Project Advisor

Bower, John L., 1959-

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Spring 2020

Keywords

ecology, painting, oil painting, bird, birds, birding, paint, ecology and art, pacific northwest, washington, art, bird painting, nature, avian, ornithology, Bellingham, local ecology, Western Grebe, Merlin, Fairhaven, Birch Bay, grebe, heron, falcon, hawk, owl, Barn Owl, I-5, Red-tailed Hawk, Great Blue Heron

Abstract

The following four oil paintings are part of an ongoing series that visually explores bird populations and behavior in Northwest Washington, particularly in Bellingham and Whatcom County. I combine biological, detailed illustration with painterly practices to communicate fragile ecological balances to my audience through a medium seen less frequently in the field of conservation. My work examines the tension between life and death in the natural world to provoke conversations about environmental issues and to encourage compassion for local scenery. The work illuminates how birds, humans, and the ecosystems we inhabit are intertwined, inspiring a sense of wonder for our natural surroundings at a global turning point for climate change.

Department

Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Birds in art--Environmental aspects; Bird populations--Washington (State); Bird populations--Washington (State)--Bellingham; Bird populations--Washington (State)--Whatcom County; Birds--Washington (State)--Behavior; Birds--Washington (State)--Bellingham--Behavior; Birds--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--Behavior

Geographic Coverage

Washington (State); Bellingham (Wash.); Whatcom County (Wash.)

Genre/Form

student projects; term papers

Type

Text

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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