Sunday Evening Art Gallery on Monday Evening — Chris Maynard

~ humoringthegoddess

I have so many wonderful artists to share with you, I decided to bring you to the Gallery on a Monday Evening…Enjoy…

 

Chris Maynard has worked with feathers since he was twelve. His unique feather shadowboxes are recognized by art collectors, bird lovers, and a wide and interesting variety of people from around the world.

He only has time to turn a small portion of his ideas, which fill many notebooks, into his shadow box feather designs. His favorite tools are the tiny eye surgery scissors, forceps, and magnifying glasses passed down through his family.

Maynard combines his strong backgrounds in biology and ecology into not only his art, but also a tabletop book and engaging and informative talks on the beauty, function, and meaning of feathers. He is a member of Society of Animal Artists and Artists for Conservation.

Feathers mark nature’s pinnacle of achievement: the intersection of function and beauty. They make flight possible; insulate against water, sun and wind; and their colors and patterns help them hide and attract mates.

To Chris Maynard, each feather is a small bit of perfection. When birds shed or discard their feathers every year, he recycles them in his art.

The feathers Maynard uses are from private aviaries and zoos. Most feathers used are from birds not native to North America—even the crow feathers. The exception to using feathers from North America are those from turkeys and grouse. All feathers used in Maynard’s artwork are legal to have and sell.

More of Chris Maynard’s incredible feather work can be found at http://www.featherfolio.com/

Published by humoringthegoddess

I am a writer of fantasy fiction that often surrounds middle-aged women. I am a married mother of two and granny to three, a BoHo Chic kinda gal. I am recently retired and busier than when I worked 9-5. But writing and blogging is my main game.

12 thoughts on “Sunday Evening Art Gallery on Monday Evening — Chris Maynard”

  2. Can you imagine? The patience, the still hand, barely breathing…I can’t imagine how he does it. I just can’t. And I’m soooo impressed!

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  5. Your compliments are good for my ego too. And if you like to chat til the cows come in and sing out of tune with the lyrebirds , then I’m sure we’d get along just fine 😊😊

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  7. Thank you for sharing! I, too, can’t imagine how someone could do such delicate work on a feather, of all things. I am so happy that when these people find their calling they share it with the rest of us. Art is just amazing.

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  9. Ivor, too bad we’re continents away. You’d be a great person to hang around with — you are so good for my ego! As to Chris’s art, I can’t even imagine how he can cut/carve such intricate designs out of a feather. I just love art. It’s so fascinating to me. You are too!

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  10. Oh Claudia, I’m so glad I’ve stayed up and discovered this glorious article, and incredible artwork, his artistry in truly in harmony with nature itself, and I found his pieces to be quite moving and charming. xx

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