February Hand-Painted Etching by Beth Bird Artist_Ron Hahlen how the exquisitely wrought illustrations

how the exquisitely wrought illustrations of Maria Sybilla Merian advanced the study of nature in the seventeenth century

Like crows and ravens

and went on to major in fine art at the University of Colorado

he has begun moving away into more carefree and whimsical illustration

This is a two-color woodcut I made for my son

February Hand-Painted Etching by Beth Bird Artist_Ron Hahlen how the exquisitely wrought illustrationsThis is a signed limited edition hand painted etching by Beth Bird of Galena, Illinois. Image Size: approximately 23. 75" x 37. 25" Framed Size: 37. 75" x 51. 5" Edition number: 11 50 Please note that all hand painted etchings drypoints usually require a special order and colors will vary from what is shown due to the hand made nature of each piece. Etching is a print making process that involves drawing on a metal plate, putting the plate in an acid