MF Dondelinger, Conceptual Artist
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Endangered Species Series

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Paintings developed at Jentel residency published in book 
MODERN ICONS: The Sacrifice of Endangered Species of the American Southwest. $19.95

In 2012 a jewel of a book featuring images of once familiar Southwest species rendered in exquisite detail was published. Short entries accompany each painting describing the plant, animal or vertebrate and the cause of its endangerment. MF Dondelinger conceived the idea of painting images of endangered species on paper plates while in Wyoming at the Jentel Artist Residency Program.

Sponsored by ARTSPIRE, a program of New York Foundation for the Arts, Gallery One Visual Arts Center, Margaret W. Reed Foundation and amazing individual supporters.

Dondelinger's work always surprises. She juxtaposes the ancient art of egg tempera iconography onto the most disposable of backdrops, the humble paper plate. The plate-as-canvas serves as a symbol of 21st century throwaway culture, just as the creatures she so painstakingly depicts (using precious materials like 23-carat gold, egg tempera and rabbit skin glue) have become expendable in our fast moving culture. In Modern Icons, Southwesterners will gain a new view of what is-or is no longer-to be found in their own back yards." 

Mary Frances is currently working on images of endangered species of the American Northwest for a second edition of MODERN ICONS.

To purchase the book MODERN ICONS, click here.

Endangered Species of the American Northwest  Click on image for enlargement
Short-tailed Albatross, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, $450
Brown Pelican egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, $450
Canada Lynx, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, SOLD
Columbian Basin Pygmy Rabbit, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection,
Grizzly Bear, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
North Idaho Squirrel, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Red Wolf, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, SOLD
Sea Turtle, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Stellar Sea Lion, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Streak Horned Lark, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Whooping Crane, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Wolverine, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Woodland Caribou, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Endangered Species of the American Southwest
Arroyo Toad, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Bald Eagle, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Black capped Vireo, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Black Ferrett, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Chihuahua Chub, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Gila River, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Gila Trout, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Gypsum Wild Buckwheat, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Least Tern, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Jaguar, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Knowlton Cactus, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Kuenzler Hedgehog Cactus, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Lesser Prairie Chicken, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Mexican Gray Wolf, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Mexican Long-nose Bat, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Mexican Spotted Owl, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
New Mexican Meadow Jumping Mouse, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
New Mexican Ridgenose Rattlesnake, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Noel's Amphipod, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Peco's Sunflower, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Northern Aplomado Falcon, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Ords Kangaroo Rat, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Sacramento Prickly Poppy, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, In private collection
Socorro Isopod, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 8 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
Yellow-Billed Cockoo, egg tempera, 23 c gold, acrylic on 10 in diameter paper plate, MF Dondelinger, $450
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