Alex Warnick (born September 1988) is an American naturalist, and painter.[1]
Alex Warnick | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex Warnick September 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Painting, Ornithology |
| Website | alexwarnick |
Warnick grew up in Indiana and began painting and studying birds at young age. She explains, "Birds have always been my mild obsession. In 5th grade, I delivered my career project on ornithology sitting in a giant nest I’d built from willow sticks. I held a pair of binoculars in my sixth grade yearbook picture."[2] She graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a degree in integrated studio art and an emphasis in scientific illustration.[3]
Career edit
Warnick's paintings have been highlighted in numerous art shows, exhibits, and art websites.[4][5][6] Her work has been featured in numerous articles and blogs including a profile from the magazine Audubon that chronicled her work, "The Indiana-based artist (who was born in the same town as Roger Tory Peterson) melds vintage styles drawn from Mark Catesby and Jacques Barraband with modern precision, crafting each project around hours of sketching outdoors.".[7][8]
In 2016, Warnick was awarded the Donald and Virginia Eckelberry Endowment from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University for a six-month trip to the island of Hispaniola to illustrate 31 endemic bird species.[9][10] A collection of paintings from the trip were published by INICIA in the book Alas & Colores.[11][12]
Personal life edit
Warnick has an identical twin sister, Shae Warnick, who is also a painter and ornithologist.[1] She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and served an LDS Church mission to the Philippines.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Angell, Bryony. "Birds in Art: Alex and Shae Warnick", Bryony Angell, 27 March 2016. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Infanger, Garrick. "Alex Warnick: Crested, Spotted, and Gilded", The Krakens, 15 January 2016. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Marine, Sophie Catalina. "DPW Spotlight Interview: Alex Warnick", Daily Paint Works, 18 June 2015. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Jepsen, Brittany Watson. "How to make a gallery wall", The House That Lars Built, 1 February 2016. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Opening Reception: Hinterlands", PortsmouthNH.com, April 2018. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Opening Reception with Alex Warnick and Lily Seika Jones", Boston.com, 2019. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Angell, Bryony. "How to Go From Watching Birds to Drawing Them", Audubon, 26 July 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Facer, Brooke. "The beginning and the end of 'The Krakens' through the eyes of its creator", Deseret News, 24 April 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Recipients of the Don and Virginia Ecklberry Endowment", Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Angell, Bryony. "A glimpse into the world of scientific illustration", Seattle Audubon, May 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Vicini, Felipe. "INICIA launches new Institutional Book: Alas & Colores", Felipe-Vicini.com, 13 December 2018. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Aves de La Española volarán a través de la exposición Alas & Colores", Diario Libre, 6 January 2020. Retrieved on 2 April 2021.