The Nature of Creating Beauty
Paying Attention: Nature Art & Story
The Art of Paying Attention to Nature:
intricate illustrations and well-told wildlife radio essays by nature writer, artist, and certified environmental educator Beth Surdut
Custom Tallit & Healing Scarves
Custom-designed prayer shawls that invitate you to step out of the chatter of daily life and into a meditative space.
Healing prayer scarves to comfort the wearer in challenging times.
Stained Glass Windows & Mosaics
Stained Glass Windows & Mosaics
Architectural art glass commissions-- constructions for private places and public spaces.
Listening to Raven
Stained Glass Windows & Mosaics
Raven presented himself to me and became my Spirit Totem, my messenger and guide. Drawings and stories--mine and yours-- continue.
The Mermaids Return
Twelve luscious mermaids created as jewel-toned paintings and fine art prints.
Southwest Wildlife Photos
This female Mallard duck preened like a contortionist and is featured along with other species in my Oct 2022 Desert Leaf Magazine article about Agua Caliente Park, Tucson, AZ
This little flame-thrower is a Vermilion Flycatcher, in Tucson, Arizona
Hefty male Desert Spiny lizard with blue throat, Tucson, Arizona. Before I draw an animal, I watch, research, ask questions of scientists, get to know the critter's personailty and habits.
Southwest wildlife Photography for licensing
Photo by Beth Surdut of a male Rivoli's Hummingbird at Madera Canyon published in the Desert Leaf magazine 2/2026 feature article by Surdut about the Southern Arizona Hummingbird Rescue organization.
America at 250: Uncovering the Five C’s of Arizona through Art: Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, and Climate @Flinn Foundation, Phoenix, AZ, Feb-June 2026
Burrowing Owl in a Cotton Field, Pima County photo by Beth Surdut
Here is a layered story of wildlife, cotton, and vehicles that carry the harvest through terrain lit by endless skies in this beautiful state.
Black-crowned Night Heron closeup of eye with reflection of Sahuarita pond trees. First Place Winner, Sahuarita photo competition 2024. Photo by Beth Surdut.
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celebrating the natural world
nature illustration and essays
custom murals
silk prayer shawls
Roadie
This wild #roadrunner walked up to me when I sang to him in October 2023 and at least one of us fell in love. Companionable and curious, Roadie comes to my studio door and waits for me to sit outside with him, sometimes for hours. On December 19,2025 Roadie allowed me to pet him!
That should tell you a lot about me.
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