Nature-inspired, hand-crafted cutout and stencil art with a Japanese folk art aesthetic by Mayuko Fujino
Slide show: Making Process of American Robin Flock in Flight,
PhotoS (c) Luke Franke / National Audubon Society
Birds of the Hudson Valley Art show
The Birds of the Hudson Valley art show features stencil paintings by Mayuko Fujino that celebrate the local landscapes where nature, birds, and humans coexist and thrive. Fujino creates her paintings with hand-cut stencils and natural pigments, some of which she extracts from locally collected rocks and non-native plants. She often finds inspiration for her work in conversations with local bird enthusiasts. Some of the pieces in this show highlight farms that incorporate bird-friendly practices despite the many challenges of farming, such as creating winter habitats for sparrows, installing nest boxes, and protecting breeding grounds for grassland birds. Through this exhibit, she hopes to connect with more farmers who love birds and share their philosophy and products on her radio show Beakuency: Meet Bird People in the Hudson Valley! on Wave Farm's WGXC 90.7 FM, a community radio station based in Greene County. If you are a bird-loving farmer or know one, she would love to visit your farm for an interview! Contact her here.
Mayuko Fujino is a self-taught stencil artist from Japan who is now based in Columbia County. Inspired by the Japanese Mingei folk art movement, she has been creating art since 1999 for clients such as the National Audubon Society, Atlantic Magazine, and the Nature Conservancy. She is active in the birding community in Columbia County and serves as a board member of the Alan Devoe Bird Club.
Agroforestry Resource Center of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties
(6055 Route 23 Acra, New York 12405)
July 7 - September 30, 2025
I am available for commissions!
I have 10+ years of commercial illustration experience with clients including: Nature Conservancy, Williams-Sonoma, Resurgence Trust, Atlantic Magazine, Cricket Magazine, Condé Nast, and Charles Schwab. I am represented by IllustrationX with agents on four continents. Please contact them for commission inquiries.
