When coronavirus delayed our special dinner event (Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Dinner Celebrating
Conservation), we decided to create a free state-wide art contest. We felt this would be a wonderful opportunity for
artists of all ages to explore some of the imperiled bird species found within South Carolina.

The criteria:
Design the menu art for our delayed event. The artwork should include all six imperiled birds (Roseate Spoonbill,
Red-headed Woodpecker, Bobolink, Eastern Towhee, Scarlet Tanager, and the Baltimore Oriole) and could be completed
in any art medium. We opened the contest up to artists of all ages within South Carolina.

The results:
We received over 20 beautiful submissions! We were completely blown away by the talent and creativity from each
artist. We received art from individuals aged 8 to 76 from all across South Carolina. It was hard to chose just one
winner!

One of our favorite parts of the contest was the feedback we received from some of the artists:

“I live in a wooded area by the Ashley River outside of Summerville, and this contest gave me the
opportunity to paint what I see every day and research birds with which I am not very familiar. I have spent my
life studying and drawing animals and landscapes, but have tended to avoid birds. During this unnerving time, I
found it to be a delightful distraction and challenge, so, thank you SCWF!” -Meyriel Edge

Now…for the winner!

The winning piece of art by Ruth Martin will be featured on our upcoming “Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills”
menu at Passerelle Bistro in Greenville, SC.

Tristan Lotter of Lexington, SC (age 12)

Lani Mustard Stringer of Charleston, SC (age: 50)

Jasmine Hoveyda of Columbia, SC (age: 27)

Hannah E. Marx of Greenville, SC (age: 35)

Ruben Garcia of Columbia, SC (age: 23)

Keresa Shelby of Elgin, SC (age: 8)

Leslie Carter of Lexington, SC (age: 41)

Carrie Brazell of Piedmot, SC (age: 57)

Reagan Taylor of Irmo, SC (age: 15)

Maggie Gardner of Mt. Pleasant, SC (age: 27)

Lyda C. Weston of Columbia, SC (age: 72)

Raewyn Tougas of Ninety Six, SC (age: 66)

Anna Wyman of Columbia, SC (age: 25)

Houston Lee of Irmo, SC (age: 14)

Diane Babuin of Columbia, SC (age: 60)

Meyriel Edge of Summerville, SC (age: Senior Citizen)

Russell Lynn Kelley of Columbia, SC (age: 76)

Lori Grant of Johns Island, SC (age: 58)

Pamela Bulak of Columbia, SC (age: 70)

Olivia Schreiber of Pelzer, SC (age: 13)

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