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"The Last of the Race"
Lives of Game Animals, Volume 3. 1927. Written and illustrated by Ernest Thompson Seton.
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"The Last of the Race"
Lives of Game Animals, Volume 3. 1927. Written and illustrated by Ernest Thompson Seton.
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happy world seabird day
Context: World Seabird Day is held on July 3, marking when the extinct Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) was last seen in 1844. The last pair, found incubating an egg, were killed on Eldey in June 1844, when Icelandic sailors Jón Brandsson and Sigurður Ísleifsson strangled the adults and Ketill Ketilsson cracked the last egg of the species with his boot during the struggle.
My EXTINCTION STORIES solo show is now open at the Mable House Arts Center in Mableton, GA (NW metro Atlanta)!
Inside, you will find haunting visual narratives inspired by the irreplaceable species that humanity has squandered and lost, from the faraway thylacine to the once-familiar passenger pigeon.
Included are nearly 30 of my original works, many of which are being shown here publicly for the first time ever—I even painted three new birds especially for this show!
The exhibition has free admission, and runs until May 15th—so don’t miss your chance to see it before it goes extinct! 🦤
Cover art for Wildlife in North Carolina, July 1974. Illustration by Jay Johnson.
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On April 16th, my new solo exhibition, EXTINCTION STORIES, will be opening at The Mable House Arts Center in Mableton, GA. This show presents a retrospective of nearly 30 of my works exploring the topic of extinct animals; highlights include some older treasures, the first public showing of my large scale ‘Here Be Monsters’ thylacine series, and a selection of pieces from ‘Parakeet Lost’. Also, in a special premiere, three new gouache paintings created especially for this exhibition, inspired by the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, Dusky Seaside Sparrow, and Kaua’i O’o! 🐦⬛
‘Extinction Stories’ will be on display until May 15th, 2026. I invite you to join me for the public reception on April 16th, from 5-7pm! 🦤
Even since I completed 'Parakeet Lost', my ambition has been for it to receive a full exhibition. This month, it's finally happening! The show is being hosted by Heirloom Antiques & Art Gallery in Powder Springs, GA, USA. It includes all nine pieces from the original series, as well as an additional two of my parakeet paintings. Prints will also be available for purchase on site, while supplies last.
If you are in metro Atlanta, please try to stop by during the reception next weekend, March 14th 2026, from 3-5pm! 🦜 (Psst: I'll also have some extra stickers for people who mention Extinction Stories!)
