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07/31/2026

Avian Conservation Center welcomes you to their Volunteer Orientation on August 16th from 1-4 PM at their Awendaw campus. This is an exciting way to support the center, Charleston’s birds, and research that affects our precious environment. Available positions: clinic, education team, development/fundraising team, guest services team, and the grounds/maintenance team! Here is the link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-volunteer-orientation-tickets-1990515289815?aff=oddtdtcreator
I can’t wait! Hope to see you there!

07/14/2026

Friday morning, I went to the Avian Conservation Center. It was a 45 min drive from the Charleston peninsula in traffic. Just as I relaxed after escaping the hustle and bustle of traffic, I saw a turn lane to the right and the center’s large rust colored iron gate. I wound down a beautiful country lane until a large clearing appeared - where the raptor demonstrations are held. Once I positioned myself on the rustic log bleacher, I was struck by the beauty and peacefulness. I loved sitting amongst fellow bird lovers, who appeared to be as excited as I was to learn about raptors. Ater an hour-long fascinating lecture by Stephen Schabel, President/CEO, and a remarkable demonstration by Justine Lohr, Husbandry Coordinator/Educator........| MET a RED TAILED HAWK. As she perched on the center’s Educator, Siobhan Maize’s, gloved hand......I stood inches away. I struggled to contain my glee, as she literally posed for me - turning her head back and forth in the sunlight, while maintaining eye contact. She even spread her wings and held them in position for me to capture. Siobhan marveled at her unusual behavior. Needless to say, I struggled to contain my excitement, as I rushed home to start my next painting, It was a special day!

07/08/2026

Today marks a very important milestone for me. It marks the beginning of my sincere commitment to the Avian Conservation Center & The Center for Birds of Prey, located in Awendaw, South Carolina - just 16 miles north of downtown Charleston. Since 1991, the center’s mission has been to rescue, rehabilitate, and conserve birds. I am honored to have the opportunity to support the center with my art. I will be donating 15% of my bird portrait proceeds to the center each month. I am thrilled to be “working for the birds” and am eager to use all of my skills and resources to support the center. On a personal note: When I go to the center, I feel a sense of coming home. I grew up in Awendaw, right down Sewee Rd, near the center. I grew up loving all the birds the center protects. My Dad took me there as a child. I am looking forward to spending time at the center. I have a lot to learn. I will be sharing my experiences there, in hopes that you too will be in awe of the miraculous work the center performs and that you will support the center as well.

05/09/2026

Open Edition Prints
Archival 4-Ply Matting
5x7 @ $28 • 12x16 @ $48

BUY ONE PRINT - GET 2ND PRINT OF EQUAL VALUE FREE

Still looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day gift?
Find the perfect wildlife-inspired print tomorrow at Windermere.

Each piece is printed on fine archival paper and professionally matted — ready to frame and made to last. From coastal birds to big cats, every artwork begins as an original watercolor inspired by animals I’ve crossed paths with at zoos, sanctuaries, and in the wild.

15% of sales support wildlife conservation.

See you tomorrow at Antiques of South Windermere in Charleston!

05/08/2026

Tiny footprints in the sand. A species fighting to survive.

Temporary signage has gone up at Folly Beach County Park to help protect nesting areas for the state-threatened Wilson’s plover during nesting season. South Carolina is home to only about 375 nesting pairs, and many of them rely on our public beaches to safely raise their chicks.

Wilson’s plovers nest directly on open sand near dunes and inlets, where their eggs are incredibly difficult to spot. Within hours of hatching, chicks are already running across the beach searching for food — making human disturbance one of their greatest threats.

Visitors can help by:
• Staying outside roped-off nesting areas
• Keeping dogs away from protected sites
• Giving shorebirds plenty of space
• Walking around resting or feeding flocks instead of through them

Nesting season continues through July. Small actions from beachgoers can make a major difference for one of South Carolina’s most vulnerable coastal birds.

📍Folly Beach County Park, South Carolina

Link to full article : https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/folly-beach-installs-signs-to-protect-wilsons-plovers/amp/

05/07/2026

“Olan” – Open Edition Print

4 Ply Archival Mat
Archival Paper
Two sizes: 5x7 • $28 and 12x16 • $48
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I crossed paths with Olan at Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in West Palm.

The Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) is one of the rarest tiger subspecies in the world, with fewer than 150 believed to remain in the wild. Native to the dense tropical forests of the Malay Peninsula, these solitary big cats are powerful nocturnal hunters that rely on stealth and camouflage to ambush prey such as deer and wild boar. Every tiger’s stripe pattern is completely unique — like a fingerprint. Malayan Tigers play a vital role as apex predators, helping maintain balance within their forest ecosystems. Today, habitat loss, poaching, and human encroachment continue to threaten their survival, making conservation efforts critically important.

I donate 15% of every sale to wildlife conservation.

See this piece in person at Antiques of South Windermere or online at ChristinaHewson.com under “Cat Open Edition Prints.”

05/05/2026

“Seymour” – Open Edition Print

4 Ply Archival Mat
Archival Paper
Two sizes: 5x7 • $28 and 12x16 • $48
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I crossed paths with Seymour at the Stone Zoo just outside of Boston — a quiet, powerful presence you don’t forget.

Jaguars (Panthera onca) are the largest big cats in the Americas and possess the strongest bite of any big cat relative to size. Unlike most cats, they love water and are excellent swimmers, often hunting fish, turtles, and even caiman. Their iconic rosette-patterned coats provide perfect camouflage in dense jungle and wetland habitats.

See this piece in person at Antiques of South Windermere or online at christinahewson.com under “Cat Open Edition Prints.”

05/03/2026

Himal’s face is complete. I’ll be releasing products bearing his portrait soon!
Painted with Chinese watercolor and ink on watercolor paper.

05/01/2026

“Seymour” - Open Edition Print
2 sizes: 5x7 ($28) • 12x16 ($48)
Fine Watercolor Paper
Archival 4 Ply Matting
Free Shipping

I crossed paths with this jaguar (Seymour) at Stone Zoo just outside Boston — a quiet, powerful presence you don’t forget.

15% of every sale goes directly to wildlife conservation.

Panthera onca is the largest big cat in the Americas, built for strength over speed. With the most powerful bite relative to its size, it can pierce bone and shell — an apex ambush predator that thrives near water, hunting everything from deer to caiman and turtles.

But across its range, the jaguar is facing increasing pressure from habitat loss, declining prey, and conflict with humans. Currently listed as Near Threatened, its future depends on awareness and protection.

See in person at Antiques of South Windermere in Charleston and at christinahewson.com in “Cat Open Edition Prints”.

04/29/2026

Kiawah Island was a nature lover’s dream—until its bobcats started dying.

These elusive cats were local icons, with survival rates near 98% for years. But in 2019, deaths began suddenly. Within months, multiple bobcats were found dead with no visible injuries. Over four years, survival dropped to just 39%—putting the population on track to disappear.

The cause? Rodent poison.

Bobcats weren’t eating bait directly—they were being poisoned through their prey. Anticoagulant rodenticides build up in the food chain, causing internal bleeding. Over 70% of tested bobcats had multiple toxins in their systems.

As development and pest control increased, so did the danger.

But the community stepped up. In 2020, residents launched the Bobcat Guardian program, pledging to stop using these poisons. South Carolina has since restricted their use.

The result: a second chance.

This isn’t just about bobcats—any predator can be affected. What we put into the environment always comes back.

Proud of South Carolina wildlife conservation!

Link to full article: https://wildlife.org/bringing-bobcats-back-from-the-brink/

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