I am honored and pleased to announce the opening of my solo photography art exhibit “Cherish Nature.”
This exhibit will be on display May 3 – 30, 2019. Located at the National Wildlife Visitors Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract. 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708-4027. Phone: 301-497-5760. Entry is free for the Hollingsworth Gallery and is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Thursdays. Meet-the-Artist reception is on Sunday, May 12, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
“Cherish Nature” is a photographic journey through several Mid-Atlantic Wildlife refuge systems that showcases natural habitats, avian migrations and portrays wildlife conservation successes and ongoing efforts. It emphasizes the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge system’s mission of “Conserving the Nature of America” for future generations.
I have to first thank two dear friends for coming out and helping me install the art exhibit. Debbie Boudra life-long passion and profession is in the art world and she is the one I’m to credit for encouraging me to present my first art exhibit in an art gallery she manages Gallery 333 in Annapolis, Maryland.
Her expertise in selecting what pieces work best with others and how to hang them on the wall is truly impressive and she does it with such ease.
Another good friend is nature photographer Jerry Herman who is a volunteer photographer for the Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract and manages to find the most incredible things with his frequent visits and long stays at the refuge. Jerry was wonderful with his calm and tall nature. Having someone 6’5″ to help us short people hang things was truly a blessing.
There are six display panels with each of them showing conservation efforts of several species that have been threatened to being endangered in past years. The Wildlife Refuge System has been critical in the resurgence of species like the American Bald Eagle, the Brown Pelican and even the Delmarva Squirrel. Two others are currently being threatened the Red Knot and the Piping Plover and conservation efforts are in place to help the species survive.
Each of the refuges offer a variety of habitats and the art exhibit displays some of my more creative works. Finally a few pieces show the power and movement of avian migrations along the Atlantic Fly-way. Experiencing thousands of birds in flight is one that takes your breath away and to imagine that I live in an area that I get to marvel in it each year is truly special.
I waited a long 18 months to have this exhibit on display and it is planned along with the beautiful month of May. Visitors can come and enjoy migration season at the refuge and then stop into the Visitors Center and enjoy this art exhibit. I hope you can make it and perhaps I’ll see you there.
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Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Emily, Congratulation’s I know you put a lot of hard work into this showing! You should be very proud
Steve
If ever in the Richmond area, let’s go on a photo shoot!
Thank you very much Steve. Perhaps the hardest thing was narrowing down what to include. I’m thrilled and appreciate your kind compliment.
Glad that I was able to help.
So grateful Jerry. I owe you
Congratulations Emily,
I’m certain your work will be well recieved and emersed in numerous alocades.
T2
Thank you very much T2
Congratulations, display looks great! Looking forward to traveling out to view your works in real time! Also looking forward to your workshop this weekend in Blackwater! Jim T.
I’m going to send you a message – rain coming in on Sunday. 😦 It would be wonderful if you can visit and thank you Jim.
Congratulations on your display, it looks great; since it is so close, I would like to make time next week to see in real time! Jim T.
That would be amazing ! Thursdays it’s closed but it’s a great place for photography so plan on that – be tick proofed for sure though. Let me know when you head down I might be able to get there.
Congratulations Emily! I will definitely try to see your exhibit.
Super ! I’m hoping Lindy and Betty can make it as well. My reception is Mothers Day afternoon though. 😦
Congratulations!
Thank you so much Donna
Congratulations!
Thank you Pit.
Congratulations, Emily. It looks like a beautiful exhibit. I wish I lived closer!
As I do as well Eliza. It would be wonderful to meet you in person. Thank you very much.
Congratulations! Looks good from here so it should look outstanding in person.
There is nothing like printing and framing your image and hanging it on a wall to get its full impact Richard. Thank you very much.
Congrats Emily 😀
Thank you very much Koolitzable. 😉
Well, I went to the North Tract. Everyone said, “Emily’s pics are at the South Tract.”
Your images rock, Emily. The Delmarva Squirrel looks so friendly and has a great camera presence. Your landscapes are so tranquil.
That is a darling story Mark. I’ve visited Blackwater many a time and have only seen the Delmarva Squirrel twice. He was darling but scurried away rather quickly. Thank you for your kind compliment on the landscapes.