A painting of a heron standing near water with a mountainous landscape in the background and a large red sun, under a sky with white clouds, in a wooden frame.

Wetlands Habitat

clifton library permanent exhibit

Inspired by Japanese style woodblocks and naturalist practices, this piece pays homage to the wetlands habitat right off the Colorado River in Clifton, CO.

This work is inspired by the Clifton Nature Park located off of D Rd. This site is frequented by and home to a diverse ecosystem ranging from winged insects to great blue herons. I focused on a few of my favorite wildlife friends to build a scene that tells the story of a healthy habitat.

A colorful painting of a heron standing by water with a large red sun in the background, some clouds, trees, and mountains.
A colorful outdoor painting of a heron standing in water against a background of a red sun, mountains, and cloudy sky.
Colorful illustration of a pond scene with cattails, a spider web, a frog, and a dragonfly near the water, with a rock and water plants in the background.

Using a silver foiling technique I was able to highlight certain aspects of the piece to create movement and closer relate to the shimmer of water or spiderwebs.

Close-up of a painted butterfly on a blue wall with green grass and a white flower at the bottom right.
Colorful outdoor sign featuring a painted heron standing in water with cattails and a spider web, under a pink and orange sunset sky.

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