"The Art of Nature" by the Sanctuary Artists

In February 2009 the idea of the Sanctuary Artists was formed over coffee shared by Margaret Anne Goldsmith, philanthropist and naturalist, and Clayton Bass, artist and former President and CEO of the Huntsville Museum of Art. Attracted by the beauty of the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary, a recent gift to the City of Huntsville by the Goldsmith family, their hope was to raise awareness of this resource, locally and regionally, by introducing it to artists.

The idea and group quickly evolved to include individuals from many disciplines, including the visual arts, natural sciences, literary and oral traditions. Together they continue to explore Huntsville's newest green space, sharing their creative responses. Their group exhibition, "The Art of Nature," made its debut at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in May of 2010, and has shown at several different venues throughout North Alabama. Over 60 paintings, photographs, and pottery by about a dozen artists are included. Katrina's paintings inspired by the Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary may be seen in the "Goldsmith Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary" folder of the Portfolio on this website.

Click here for more information on the Sanctuary Artists and the artwork that has emerged from it.