Indigenous artist Ryan Jason Allen Willert completes murals at Kerry Wood Nature Centre

Indigenous artist Ryan Jason Allen Willert has completed new murals of a golden eagle and an osprey for the Kerry Wood Nature Centre preschool in Red Deer, Canada. The paintings are located in the activity room of the newly opened facility, positioned near large windows that face the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary.

Willert expressed honor in representing these raptors for a sanctuary where children learn about nature. He noted that animals are a significant part of his spirituality. In addition to the bird paintings, Willert added life-sized bird tracks of a golden eagle and an osprey to the walls on November 10.