

Lori Dunn
Marsh Music
Marsh Wren
Scratchboard
20 x 10 inches
Available for Acquisition
I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of finding a marsh wren, nearly invisible among the reeds, marveling at their ability to straddle the water by grasping an available stalk with each leg extended outward. Within the artwork, I wanted to capture a moment by portraying a mating pair in spring. Sitting among the dried, bent cattails from the previous season, the female scouts out a potential nest below, while the male has chosen a higher location to shout out his territorial song.