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| ‘Bird’s Eye View’ selected for SAA Art and the Animal exhibition in Houston |
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(September 9, 2016) - Anne Peyton’s original portrait of a Eurasian Eagle-owl, “Bird’s Eye View,” has been selected for the Society of Animal Artists’ 56th “Art and the Animal” annual exhibition.
“Seeing a Eurasian Eagle Owl for the first time left me awestruck.” Peyton said. “They are among the largest of all owls in the world but what captured my attention were those large, pumpkin-colored eyes.
“Depending on the part of Europe, they range from a species of least concern in some areas to an endangered species in others. During the 1900s, Eurasian Eagle Owl populations declined drastically when humans hunted and poisoned them. With increased protection by local governments and reintroduction in some areas, these owls are slowly making a comeback. While their numbers are improving, it will be some time before they return to the numbers seen in the past.”
Art and the Animal opens September 23 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Texas, and runs through January 1, 2017. |
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