Local artist in Chinese art exhibit
Published 1:30 am Monday, July 17, 2017
Orcas Island artist Kim Middleton joins 11 artists in an inaugural delegation to Qingdao, China in August for the International Exhibit of Nature in Art. Artists for Conservation (AFC) carefully selected the delegation from its 500 international members. Middleton’s award-winning art, coupled with her career in avian biology and conservation, secured her this coveted invitation. Lanwan Art Museum in Qingdao will host the exhibit during August and September displaying three of Middleton’s works.
“My intent with my art is to spark an interest with the avian world in the hope of increasing bird appreciation and preservation”, said Middleton.
Her art exemplifies extensive knowledge of and a passion for birds born out of her life devoted to studying and working with birds. Middleton demonstrates this, not only in the attention to detail of the physical features of birds but also, in their unique attributes.
While in Qingdao for the opening of the art exhibit, Middleton will demonstrate her distinctive painting style using thin glazes of transparent oil paint to build layers of rich, luminescent colors. A portion of the art sales during the exhibit, including demonstration works, will help support wildlife conservation and education in China.
“Through this partnership [with China], we are excited at the possibilities of maximizing the positive impact of AFC’s art exhibit and its message to encourage protection of threatened species worldwide,” AFC President and Founder Jeff Whiting said.
