Images from O-Town: '4 the Birds'

4 the Birds
Through Jan. 8 at Comma Gallery
813 Virginia Drive, Orlando FL 32803
407-894-4505
(Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday)
www.commagallery.com

(Pictured: "AU" by John Wilton, digital collage over canvas, 2005)

There's only a week or so left to see 4 the Birds at Comma, an invitational exhibit that not only helps the artists (Grady Kimsey, John Wilton, Barbara Perrotti, Hope Barton, Shirley Fox and others) and the gallery but the worthwhile Audubon Center for Birds of Prey (located not far from Comma in Maitland).

From the Comma Gallery press release:

"4 the Birds": An invitational exhibit with a portion of proceeds to benefit the AUDUBON Birds of Prey Center.Founded in 1979 in Maitland, FL, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey has treated over 12,000 injured or orphaned birds of prey (raptors), releasing more than 40% of these former patients back into the wild. The Center handles the largest volume of eagles, owls, falcons, hawks, and kites east of the Mississippi River – averaging more than 650 admissions, or injured or orphaned birds of prey, each year – and is a leader among all North American rehabilitation centers for specialized eagle care.

The Center also provides environmental education programming to over 20,000 local students, teachers, and visitors annually, while promoting a culture of conservation towards birds of prey and their habitats. A nationally renowned research institute, the Center is an influential voice in the ongoing fight to save endangered and threatened birds of prey.

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