On a Wing Festival, Saturday, April 5th

I am having my first art show for the On a Wing series taking place at Belvedere Castle, mid-Park at 79th Street on Saturday, April 5th!

The On a Wing series is co-presented by the Central Park Conservancy and Urban Park Rangers, celebrating birds in Central Park through special lectures and family events at Belvedere Castle. The organizers are using my red-breasted nuthatch and the black-crowned night heron paintings as the graphics for the promotional materials for the event!

On Saturday, April 5th, On a Wing becomes a festival celebration with stuff for all ages. I am presenting at 1 pm! The schedule of events that day:

12:00 p.m.: Eagle Dancing on the Belvedere Castle Plaza
Ranger Rob Mastrianni sounds as beautiful as a bird’s song when he plays nature-inspired music to the rhythm of a traditional Native American eagle dance in this live performance. Learn about the unique instruments he plays and the feathery muses behind his art in this special performance.

1:00 p.m.: “Birds: An Illustrator’s View” in the Belvedere Castle Discovery Room
Explore the world of nature through the eyes of an artist. In this presentation, Anne Yen shares her original illustrations of wildlife and discusses how creating art fosters and renews our fascination with nature. As an urban naturalist, a former Urban Park Ranger, and a life-long artist, Anne’s artwork is inspired by observations in the field and enhanced by a love for nature cultivated from childhood.

2:00 p.m.: “Raptor Inspiration: A Flight that Transcends Culture and Time” in the Belvedere Castle Discovery Room
Rob Mastrianni is an Urban Park Ranger, science educator, falconer, amateur photographer, and an accomplished musician, all wrapped into one. His deep passion for each of these pursuits shines in Rob’s captivating presentation about the history of birds of prey in music and art.

FREE. ALL AGES. No reservation required. For more information, please call
(212) 628-2345.

Other events in the series include 50 Birds in 50 Days on March 29 with Bruce Yolton and Central Park Naturally: The Photos and Writings of Charles Kennedy on Sunday, April 13.

Hope you can make it!