Katheen Eggert
Shorewood, WI

This triptych features a mated pair of crows in the dim light of a March morning. The central panel depicts the marshland scene they are viewing from above.

My current body of work was inspired by 19th century ornithological illustrations. Early pieces incorporated details such as eggs, feathers, and plant life. The work has since evolved to include a series of portraits of individual species devoid of these contextual elements. By placing them in environments that are somewhere between impressionist and abstract, I hope to call attention to the fragility of the environment and the plight of all life forms as climate change alters habitat and food sources.