Collection of Anna Benifield's bird collages.

Anna Benifield is a naturalist and artist whose work bridges scientific observation and fine art.

Rooted in the tradition of naturalist illustration but driven by a contemporary eye, each piece carries the precision of study and the delight of something made entirely by hand. Through a process she calls paper taxidermy, Benifield meticulously deconstructs and reconstructs her subjects into layered, hand-cut paper collages built on wood panels.

Audubon Mini Collection

Meet the Audubon Minis: a series of original cut-paper collages that reinterpret Audubon’s most iconic birds in a playful, abstracted style. Each one-of-a-kind mini collage is built by hand on heavyweight cold-press paper and set in a custom white acrylic scalloped frame. Joyful and approachable, the Minis bring original art into everyday spaces—ready to hang or display on a shelf.

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A colorful cut-paper collage of a pink flamingo standing on one leg on a rock near water, with another flamingo in the background.
Cut-paper collage of a white ibis with a long pink beak and one leg raised, standing on a beach with ocean waves and a cloudy sky in the background.
Artist Anna Benifield creating cut-paper collage art.

Meet the Artist

A naturalist and artist, Anna’s work draws inspiration from early 19th-century naturalists, particularly John James Audubon. Her recent work reinterprets Audubon’s scientific illustrations through a contemporary, feminine lens, creating intricate cut-paper collages. Each piece begins with an in-depth study of the subject, followed by hand-painting, cutting, and layering paper onto wood panels—an approach she likens to a two-dimensional form of taxidermy.
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Intricate cut-paper collage artwork of birds based on John Audubon's Birds of America
Person sitting on the floor, cutting a piece of blue paper, surrounded by art supplies and a framed painting of a bird.
Various cut-paper collages of birds arranged on a wood floor.
Cut-paper collage of a tern with a black head, yellow beak, and white body in a wooden frame.
Person holding a piece of artwork featuring a black bird diving into water, surrounded by other bird paintings and drawings in the background.
Scissors, paintbrushes, and paper with cut-out shapes on a table, likely in an art or craft workspace.