One of the first pieces I finished while living
in Great Basin National Park was this Red-winged Blackbird shawl. I caught a
fleeting glimpse of red while watching some blackbirds and loved the ephemeral
surprise it gave me. I didn’t see another one the whole time I was there but
captured the beautiful contrast in the shawl. It is one of my favorites that I
have created so far.
Information that will be included in the pattern:
Red-winged blackbirds are a familiar site in Great Basin National Park. They
can be spotted in marshy fields and the grassy edges of wetlands. The males’
beautiful red and yellow shoulder patches stand in stark contrast to their deep
black feathers. Singing atop cattails, the males flaunt their epaulets making a
showy spectacle for their female onlookers. This artwork was produced under the
Darwin Lambert Artist in Residence Program at Great Basin National Park.