Anne Peyton combines her skill as a painter with her deep knowledge of birds and active birding experience. Her work aims to foster appreciation and understanding of bird life and conservation issues, helping viewers connect emotionally and intellectually with the natural world.  She has two criteria for each of her finished pieces: One is that the final image shows respect for the subject; the second is that viewers can learn something after studying the art.  She typically works in acrylics, layering colors meticulously to portray accurate plumage, and the natural posture and attitude of her subjects.

Kim Middleton is an oil painter who specializes in avian art using renaissance era glazing techniques.  This time–honored technique of layering transparent glazes with opaque layers achieves rich luminosity as light penetrates and reflects through the layers of oil paint.  This method creates a sense of volume and showcases the resplendent beauty of the colors and feather patterns found among birds.