Laura Beard has immersed herself into the world of birds in her latest exhibit “Plume,” at Artworks Trenton in Trenton from May 6 through June 6. Ranging from realistic to abstract, whimsical to fantastical, her artwork invites the audience to consider birds differently and reflect on their presence and influence on our human world.

An opening reception is on May 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.

“We’re delighted to showcase this body of work from an artist with whom we have a longstanding relationship.” said Addison Vincent, artistic director of Artworks Trenton. “Laura’s work never disappoints and her connection to nature is evident in all her works. We are glad to host this exhibition this spring and our hope is that patrons look at our avian friends differently after viewing this exhibition.”

“Birds have been a constant presence in the lives of humans. I have assembled this collection of my paintings to highlight the depth of variation in the avian world and to suggest looking at birds from different perspectives to truly be able to appreciate all that they add to our world,” said Beard. “From the tiniest hummingbirds to the mighty emu, our relationship with birds is a blending of the mundane and the magical and I hope that the viewer will enjoy seeing them as much as I have enjoyed painting them.”

Beard lives and works in Ewing. Her art has been featured in many regional exhibits and she has won awards from the New Jersey Watercolor Society and the Ellarslie Open at Trenton City Museum. She is proud to be a member of Artworks Trenton, The Garden State Watercolor Society, the New Jersey Watercolor Society, and Artists of Yardley.

For more information about this exhibition and Artworks Trenton, visit artworkstrenton.org.