I am honored to be included among 100 artists in this year’s Smithsonian Craft Show, online on Bidsquare October 23 through 31, 2021. This is a fundraiser for the Smithsonian Women’s Committee, which organizes and runs this showcase of fine American craft, taking a percent of sales to help support programs throughout the Smithsonian Institution with grants.

These two new recycled birds are covered with reused cocktail napkins.

I have a used few new covering materials for birds in this show. After collecting the stickers on produce for about 6 months, I had enough to sort and get picky to complete a few for the show.

I also have a few larger bird sculptures in this show. Using the same method as for the smaller bird, using cardboard and paper headed for the recycling bin and found materials like wire left over from workshops and other projects, they are much more imposing than the little messenger birds in this series. I am excited about this new direction!