Taking Flight: wildlife, nature and birds

Sept. 8, 2010 - PRLog -- Wild at heART artist's Marilu Tousignaut and Linda Harrison-Parsons will exhibit new works at the Blossom and Basket Boutique on Main Steet in downtown Mount Airy, MD. "Taking Flight" will feature wildllife, nature and focus on works of arts inspired by birds. Eagles, herons, loons, in fligh, nesting, feathers and eggs will be some of the images that will be on view for this special weekend event.

Meet the artists Friday, October 22 from 5:00 - 8:00 see the works inspired by travels through Maine and Canada this summer. Special presentation on Loons along with scratchboards by Marilu and pastels by Linda.

Saturday, November 23 from 11:00 - 4:00 the artist will demonstrate the techniques they use to make their work. Marilu creates her fine lined scratchboards with the use of a exacto knief. Gently scratching away black ink to expose the white clay board. Linda use cotton rag paper toned with soft pastels, drawing with a eraser to bring out the highlights and form in her paintings. Pastel pencils are used to add details to feathers, fur and bark of trees.

Come meet the artists and watch as they create new works. They will have small prints, handmade books and handmade paper pieces just in time for a little holiday shopping. To view additional work check their web sites: http://www.lindaharrisonparsons.com  http://www.marilutousignaut.com For additional information on the show go to: http://www.blossomandbasketboutique.com  e-mail: lhp5536@aol.com
phone the shop at 301-829-8300

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Wildlife and nature artist working in pastels on cotton rag paper. Documenting the things we see each day but that may be gone tomorrow. Creating art in plein air and from the photographs taken in the wilderness.