Hi everyone! I’m Christina Baal. I am an artist, birder, writer, and naturalist. My dream is to meet and paint 10,000 different species of birds over my lifetime. Going after this dream has afforded me the opportunity to see hundreds of beautiful birds, travel to incredible places, and meet wonderful people. It is important to me that each creature in my paintings is recognizable and creates an emotional response with the viewer. I hope that my artwork can inspire people to fall in love with the natural world and want to protect it.
At the moment, I am taking it easy while I recover from some tough health issues. I apologize if it takes a while to respond to emails. I am not doing online sales at the moment, but hope to return to doing so when I am feeling up to it. If you are looking to buy trading cards, they are available through Black Swamp Bird Observatory here.
If you took one of my art classes, here are the links to artists I love to recommend!
Wild Wonder Foundation- the stunning work of John Muir Laws. This website showcases endless resources for nature journaling and environmental educators.
Julie Zickefoose- a beautiful celebration of nature art and writing that captures thoughtfully considers the artist’s relationships with the natural world.
Catherine Hamilton-gorgeous artwork that fuses anatomical accuracy with ethereal bird spirits.
To inspire people to get outside, I teach nature journaling, birding, art workshops, and other environmental education classes. I also love giving talks. Using art as a way to understand science and the natural world is a fantastic way to foster an emotional connection to our wild places.
To help you dive in, I have created a pool of resources and freebies for you to download and enjoy.
