Jan 19, 2015 2 min read

April 8

Wings & Wildlife

An original painting by artist Johno Prascak has been unveiled at the National Aviary to celebrate the return of its Wings & Wildlife Art Show after a more than 10 year hiatus.

The painting, titled “National Aviary,” celebrates a perfect blend of Johno’s love of Pittsburgh and the vibrancy of nature. It features many of the National Aviary’s most iconic and popular birds. All of Johno’s art incorporates enamels and sand, giving his pieces an unusual texture. True to form, National Aviary contains sand from its Tropical Forest exhibit, the oldest room in the National Aviary.

While the Wings & Wildlife Art Show won’t open until Nov. 6, complete with black tie soiree and art auction followed by a public show for National Aviary visitors November 7-8, Johno’s original artwork will hang in the main hall of the National Aviary until it is sold during the show. Limited edition, signed prints are available in the National Aviary gift shop for $50, as well as postcards for $2.50 each or three for $5.99. The public is welcome to shop without paying admission to the National Aviary.

Artist applications are now being accepted through April 8 via www.aviary.org/artshow for the juried exhibition, which will showcase approximately 40 artists’ wildlife and nature artwork in a variety of mediums.

The Wings & Wildlife Art Show is a juried exhibition and retail sale of nature and wildlife-themed artwork. At least 80 percent of the work exhibited by artists must be centered on wildlife and nature. Artists will exhibit and sell art of all kinds, including paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, wood carvings and more. This show serves as one of the National Aviary’s major fundraising events and is devoted to bringing attention to the thriving art community of the Pittsburgh region. For more information, visit www.aviary.org.