Drawn to Nature: Artist Naturalists Celebrating Louisiana’s Biodiversity

Left: Carolina Parrot, Plate 26 from the Bird of America by John James Audubon, Princeton Edition, offset lithograph on watercolour paper, 1985, hand-embellished. Right: Crow Poison by Susan David, silkscreen limited edition, tan Arches, 2025, Hand-embellished.

by Brandon Ballengée

Atelier de la Nature invites you to this group exhibition featuring works by historic artists/naturalists John James Audubon (1785-1851), Mark Catesby (1683-1749), Lorenz Oken (1779-1851), Rex Brasher (1869-1960) and others that depicted Louisiana species, alongside contemporary artists that have taken the Louisiana Master Naturalist program including Susan David, Martha Garner, Carey Hamburg. David Herbert, Chris Kingwell, and others.

The ecosystems and species of our state have been the subjects of art for centuries and continue to inspire artists today.

The exhibition will be on view during the 2026 Louisiana Master Naturalist Rendezvous organized by the Acadiana Master Naturalists and run through May 2nd as part of the Fete de la Nature Bioblitz held May 2nd at Atelier de la Nature.  

An artist reception with wine and cheese will be held for Rendezvous participants on Saturday April 12 from 3 to 4 PM
 
 
Venue Address:
Atelier de la Nature
1050 Andrew Gautreaux Road, Arnaudville, Louisiana, 70512

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