David Allen Sibley: The Art of Identification
- Magnolia Warbler, gouache on paper by David Allen Sibley. Image courtsey of David Allen Sibley
On Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 until noon, David Allen Sibley will be speaking on “The Art of Identification”. Sibley will talk about the universal appeal of nature study: our deep-seated desire to classify and understand the world around us. Beginning with childhood drawings he will follow the gradual development of his ideas and the struggle to combine the artistic and scientific aspects of identification into his books, first the Guide to Birds and now the new Guide to Trees. “But a field guide is more than just a reference book, it is a bridge that connects people to the natural world, and in the 21st century that connection is more endangered, and more precious, than ever before,” states Sibley, “Identifying the birds and trees around us can help us understand the most pressing environmental issues of today, by helping us to understand our own place in the natural system”.
Sibley’s artwork will be on display at the Birds in their Habitat on September 29 -30 from 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield.
- Snowy Owl, gouache on Bristol Board by David Allen Sibley. Image courtesy of David Allen Sibley.
