California is a biodiversity hotspot, and home to not only many native and endemic species but also many introduced species. Birds and plants are easily observed, even in an urban environment, and show an amazing variety of shapes, patterns, and forms. The goal of this exhibition is to show the range of plants and birds found in California, from a tiny Townsend’s Warbler to a giant Australian eucalyptus tree, and inspire people to protect this amazing place we call home.

The works are based on personal observations of the birds and plants depicted, many of which can be found in the San Francisco Botanical Garden and the Bay Area in general, as well as research done online and through published nature guides. The artist’s aim is to be as scientifically accurate as possible as well as artistically creative. Viewers familiar with these birds and plants may be able to recognize them easily, while others can appreciate them as works of art, and may even be inspired to look for them in the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

The Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture:

Open Daily except Thursday, 10am-4pm

Closed on Federal Holidays