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Rockbridge Bird Club has invited local artist Lucinda Rowe to describe how she transforms her passion for bird-watching into works of art.
Rowe’s presentation, “Painting Birds: A Step-by-Step Process,” will take place Monday, Nov. 13, in the Piovano Room at Rockbridge Regional Library. The evening will begin at 6:30 with a social gathering followed by a talk and demonstration by the artist. The program is free and open to the public.
Rowe is a wildlife artist based out of Roanoke. She works primarily with watercolors and will describe how she paints birds from start to finish in a PowerPoint presentation combined with a live demonstration.
As Rowe noted, “I’ve loved bird-watching since I was a kid, so naturally birds became what I enjoy painting. And one of the cool things about being a wildlife artist is that if you paint something, you learn more about it.”
Rowe grew up in Lexington, the daughter of retired Washington and Lee University associate registrar Barbara Rowe and Virginia Military Institute biology professor and club ornithologist Dick Rowe. Dick Rowe has himself given many presentations to the club about his birding experiences, often noting that he was accompanied by daughter Lucy.
About her wildlife subjects, Lucinda Rowe said, “Birds will always be my first love, but I am inspired by all things in nature. I enjoy depicting all the small details in a moth’s wings, the fine overlay of feathers on a bird, and the delicate curves of a flower.”
Rowe makes prints of her paintings available in a variety of formats on her Etsy page. Some of her ornaments, cards, and tea towels will be available to purchase during Monday’s program.
Readers can also find her work at LucindaRoweArt. com, on instagram: @ LRoweArt, and on Facebook at Lucinda Rowe Art.
Birding at Boxerwood
Rockbridge Bird Club invites area residents to join them this Saturday, Nov. 11, for Birding at Boxerwood.
Boxerwood walks, scheduled on the second Saturday of each month, are an excellent introduction for those new to birding. During the November walk, participants are likely to see the many species of birds that have returned to winter in Rockbridge.
Birders will meet in the parking lot at Boxerwood (963 Ross Road) at 8:30 a.m. for a two-hour stroll. Participants should bring their own binoculars and wear sturdy footwear.
Walks are cancelled for rain. For more information or an iffy weather update, visit the Rockbridge Bird Club on Facebook or contact Wendy Richards at richardsw@wlu. edu.
