Birdwatching / painting birds in the Chicagoland area


As an avid birdwatcher, my purpose of creating bird paintings is to spread the joy of birdwatching and raise awareness on the importance of birds and how to protect them. Most of my paintings today are of common US birds with a few Eurasian species. As a Chicagoland area birdwatcher, I am eager to paint new birds I discover in my birding adventures. Join my newsletter to get updated on new paintings, local Gallery Shows/Fine Art Fairs and Early Bird discounts.

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Maria loves spending time in nature - it makes her feel peaceful and connected to our earth. Birds are something she has always been drawn to, she says “ I hear their calls and I feel at peace”. She creates bird oil paintings that represent how she feel when she is around them. Maria will often portray local birds to Illinois, but not limited to them only, since she was born and raised in Bulgaria,Europe.

She also creates custom bird paintings in oils , any size, based on your needs.

Maria has an art studio in Batavia, IL - visits available by appointment and at events.

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