Plume: A Celebration of Birds

May 6 – June 6

Opening Reception: May 10, 6 – 8pm

Ranging from realistic to abstract, whimsical to fantastical, her artwork invites the audience to consider birds differently and reflect on their presence and influence on our human world.

“We’re delighted to showcase this body of work from an artist with whom we have
a long-standing relationship.” said Addison Vincent, Artistic Director of Artworks
Trenton. “Laura’s work never disappoints and her connection to nature is evident
in all her works. We are glad to host this exhibition this spring and our hope is that
patrons look at our avian friends differently after viewing this exhibition.”

“Birds have been a constant presence in the lives of humans. I have assembled this
collection of my paintings to highlight the depth of variation in the avian world and
to suggest looking at birds from different perspectives to truly be able to appreciate
all that they add to our world.”, said Beard. “From the tiniest hummingbirds to the
mighty emu, our relationship with birds is a blending of the mundane and the
magical and I hope that the viewer will enjoy seeing them as much as I have
enjoyed painting them.”

Laura Beard lives and works in Ewing, New Jersey. Her art has been featured in
many regional exhibits and she has won awards from the New Jersey Watercolor
Society and the Ellarslie Open at Trenton City Museum. She is proud to be a
member of Artworks Trenton, The Garden State Watercolor Society, the New
Jersey Watercolor Society, and Artists of Yardley.