When coronavirus delayed our special dinner event (Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Dinner Celebrating Conservation), we decided to create a free state-wide art contest. We felt this would be a wonderful opportunity for artists of all ages to explore some of the imperiled bird species found within South Carolina.
The criteria:
Design the menu art for our delayed event. The artwork should include all six imperiled birds (Roseate Spoonbill, Red-headed Woodpecker, Bobolink, Eastern Towhee, Scarlet Tanager, and the Baltimore Oriole) and could be completed in any art medium. We opened the contest up to artists of all ages within South Carolina.
The results:
We received over 20 beautiful submissions! We were completely blown away by the talent and creativity from each artist. We received art from individuals aged 8 to 76 from all across South Carolina. It was hard to chose just one winner!
One of our favorite parts of the contest was the feedback we received from some of the artists:
"I live in a wooded area by the Ashley River outside of Summerville, and this contest gave me the opportunity to paint what I see every day and research birds with which I am not very familiar. I have spent my life studying and drawing animals and landscapes, but have tended to avoid birds. During this unnerving time, I found it to be a delightful distraction and challenge, so, thank you SCWF!" -Meyriel Edge
Now…for the winner!
The winning piece of art by Ruth Martin will be featured on our upcoming “Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills” menu at Passerelle Bistro in Greenville, SC.
Artist: Ruth Martin of Sumter, SC (age: 73)
View all of the incredible submissions:
(Click a picture to have the images enlarge. Artist name, age, and location are included!)
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