The National Audubon Society of the Virgin Islands is inviting artists who paint, photograph, sculpt, or otherwise depict birds to show their work at a one-day pop-up art show scheduled for March 21 at Coconut Coast Studios on St. John.
Elaine Estern, the owner of Coconut Coast Studios, said she would clear out the gallery for the show so that only bird art will be featured. Participating artists are asked to purchase a membership to the Audubon Society for $30 or make a donation to the non-profit organization. Art work for the show must be brought to the gallery on Friday, March 20.
“There is no limit on size of art, but the birds must be local Virgin Islands birds,” said Estern, who serves on the board of the local Audubon Society chapter. Coconut Coast Studios is located at Frank Bay, right next to a 2.4-acre pond, which has been adopted by the V.I. Audubon Society.
The artwork can be for sale, and participating artists can price the art as they wish. “I want nothing to do with the money,” Estern said. She suggested that artists add a price, a name, and a phone number along with each piece, “so that if someone does not buy it that night, an interested person can get a hold of you.”
For further information, please contact Estern at elaine_estern@mac.com.
“Thank you for helping us all pass along the beauty of our birds on island,” she added.
