Nest Box Art Show & Auction 2026

The 2026 WildWings Nature & Arts Festival’s art show and auction is entirely composed of artist-painted nest boxes. Each nest box is an entirely original piece of art by an incredible artist. Among this year’s artists are well-known talent like Robert Bateman, Luke Marston, as well as many, very talented, other artists.

All proceeds from the nest box auction will go toward building Malcolm’s Place, an extension of the Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom (OAC). The elevated viewing platform will bring even more accessible wildlife viewing to the OAC. The project is named in honour of one of the SMWS’s valuable advocates and volunteers, Malcolm MacLeod, who suffered a serious accident and is now wheelchair bound. You can find more information about the project on the SMWS website.

This will be our 4th artist-painted nest box auction! Please take a minute to appreciate all the amazing art that was created in 2022, 2024, and 2025. We are so grateful to all of the artists who give their time and talent to make our auctions successful!