Maria DiMauro


Maria DiMauro during her exhibition at Cerulean Arts

A light rain was falling on Friday morning, October 2, 2020, while fog shrouded the city. During a short time, an estimated 1,500 native migratory birds were killed within a three-and-a-half block radius of Center City Philadelphia. Earlier that night, the cloud cover was low, and the moon was full, at peak migration. Birds use the moon and stars to migrate and are attracted to lights within buildings but have little experience with glass. Seeking a safe place, they fly into windows, confused by the artificial light and reflective glass. Many of these deaths are preventable, but require using bird-friendly materials and enacting building standards designed to reduce the use of reflective glass.

The source imagery for these bird drawings is courtesy of Stephen Maciejewski, a former social worker and tireless Audubon volunteer, who rescues injured birds and collects and catalogues bird fatalities in Philadelphia. Stephen’s work and photographs galvanized members of the birding community to create “Bird Safe Philly” which soon established “Lights Out Philly,” a voluntary program that encourages turning off or blocking as much light as possible during peak migration times in spring and fall.

If you would like more information on this topic, you may contact:

American Bird Conservatory
National Audubon Society
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bird Safe Philly

The artist is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these drawings to the The American Bird Conservancy.

Maria DiMauro's current solo exhibition is on view March 15 - April 9, 2023. 


1500 Birds: Pretty Bird, mixed media, 6" x 8"  Available 


1500 Birds: Blue Belly, mixed media, 8" x 6"  Available 


1500 Birds: 3 Bird Totem, mixed media, 10" x 7.5"  Available 


1500 Birds: Tiny Bird, mixed media, 7" x 9"  Available 


1500 Birds: 5 Bird Totem, mixed media, 11" x 8"  Available 


1500 Birds: Resting Bird, mixed media, 6.25" x 8.25"  Available 


1500 Birds: 5 Nestled Birds, mixed media, 9" x 10.75"  SOLD 


1500 Birds: Catbird, mixed media, 6.75" x 12"  SOLD 


1500 Birds: Yellow Belly, mixed media, 8.5" x 6"  Available 


1500 Birds: Belly Up, mixed media, 10.75" x 8"  Available 


1500 Birds: Ovenbird Trio, mixed media, 7" x 8"  SOLD 


1500 Birds: Spirit Bird, mixed media, 10" x 7.5"  Available 


1500 Birds: Quintet, mixed media, 14" x 9"  Available 


1500 Birds: Ruffled Feathers, mixed media, 6" x 8"  Available 


1500 Birds: 2 Nestled Birds, mixed media, 10" x 6.5"  SOLD 


1500 Birds: Blue Ground, mixed media, 7.25" x 11"  Available 


Hollow Nest, mixed media, 11" x 10"  Available 


Broken Nest, mixed media, 11" x 10"  Available 


Ira's Whisk Broom, mixed media, 17" x 11"  SOLD 


Stained Leather Glove, mixed media, 12" x 10"  Available 


Esme's Nest, graphite on paper, 11" x 10"  Available 


Crows Nest, graphite and color pencil on rag paper, 22" x 15"   SOLD 


Garden Glove, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9.5"  Available 


Rock-Moving Glove (Right Hand),
 graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9.5"  Available 


Old Kitchen Towel, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 10"  Available 


Maria DiMauro's last solo exhibition was held November 11 - December 6, 2020.  A selection of her works from that show is currently available at the gallery as indicated.  For inquiries on all other works shown, please Contact Us


Steam Cloud, graphite on gray museum board, 12" x 11"  Available 


Chickadee Yarn Nest, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9"  Available 


Yarn Nest, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9"  Available 


Dust Rag, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9.5"  Available 


Yarn Ball, graphite on rag paper, 11.5" x 9"  SOLD 


Steam, graphite on rag paper, 15" x 30" 


Exhaust, graphite on rag paper, 19" x 20" 




Dappled Shade, graphite on tan museum board, 18" x 12" 


Bedroom (Study), graphite on museum board, 14" x 11" 


Dust Storm, graphite on museum board, 9" x 8"  SOLD  


Karin's Nest (Bluejay), graphite on rag paper, 22" x 15"  SOLD 


Ashwini's Nest (Robin), graphite, color pencils, gouache on rag paper, 11" x 15"  SOLD  


Mariel's Nest, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 10"  SOLD  


Red Nest, red water-soluble pencil, gouache on paper, 11" x 10"  SOLD 


Michael's Gloves, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 10"  SOLD  


Mop, graphite on rag paper, 16" x 12"  SOLD  


Hydrangea, graphite on rag paper, 22" x 15"  SOLD  


Bedroom, graphite on rag paper, 22" x 15"  SOLD  


Cottage, graphite, gouache on paper, 21" x 11"  SOLD  


Light & Dark House, graphite on tan museum board, 14" x 20"  SOLD  

Blue Robin's Nest, watercolor on rag paper, 11" x 9"  SOLD


His & Hers (towels), graphite on rag paper, 11" x 19"  SOLD


Knit Glove, graphite on rag paper, 15" x 9"  SOLD


Old Rag, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9.5"  SOLD


Sleeve Unravelling, graphite on rag paper, 15" x 11"  SOLD

Striped Rag, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9.5"  SOLD


Tall Whisk Broom, graphite and color pencil on rag paper, 15" x 9"  SOLD


Terry Rag, graphite on rag paper, 11" x 9.5"  SOLD


Red Sparrow Nest, graphite, ink and color pencil on rag paper, 11" x 8.5"  SOLD

Robins Nest, graphite and color pencil on rag paper, 16" x 10.5"   SOLD 

Mitzi, gesso, watercolor and pencils on rag paper, 11" x 9.5"  SOLD