“Rising” by Leslie Kirkwood

Artist: Leslie Kirkwood

Genre: Photography

Bio: I grew up playing in Jacksonville’s unspoiled woods and creeks. Now I capture images of Nature’s art—wildlife and native plants—in urban settings, finding beauty in small details and unexpected places. I live, work and photograph in Neptune Beach.

Piece: Rising

Piece Description: With a powerful stroke of its wings, the heron rises from the water’s surface, into the sky.