Peggy Macnamara

As the only Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum, Peggy Macnamara has a unique vantage point for studying her subject matter. Her magnificent watercolor painting on this magnet illustrates SUE the T. rex before they moved into their new suite in the Evolving Planet exhibit.

• Size: 3.5" W x 2.5" H
• Makes a great souvenir!
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Based on a true story, Rosie the Tarantula: A True Adventure in Chicago's Field Museum is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the Field Museum's treasures through the eyes of Rosie, a member of the Museum's live arachnid collection.

Several years ago, Rosie went on an expedition to the wonders of the Field's soaring halls, such as SUE the T. rex, as well as the secret specimens of animal fossils and human artifacts hidden away in drawers, cabinets, and bins. Renowned Field Museum artist-in-residence Peggy Macnamara brings the marvels of the museum to vivid life in a set of gorgeous and meticulously accurate watercolors. Peggy's daughter Katie narrates the story of this restless arachnid in rhyme ideal for reading aloud to children.

A keepsake quality book that will delight budding young scientists and their families, Rosie the Tarantula provides a colorful, interactive experience with one of Chicago's foremost cultural institutions. This one-of-a-kind book is rounded out by fascinating notes for adult readers, and other fun features for further reading.

Take home a Rosie the Tarantula Plush as a cuddly companion for your little one while you read the book.

 

• Hardcover
• Age range: 5 - 8 years
• Written by Katie Macnamara and illustrated by Peggy Macnamara

Using a spectrum of colors, Peggy Macnamara painted this wonderful elephant using the Fighting Elephants standing in Stanley Hall as her muse. Write a thoughtful message to the ones you love using our unique greeting card.

• Size: 5" W x 7" H
• Blank inside, envelope included
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peregrine falcons have their share of claims to fame. With a diving speed of over two hundred miles per hour, these birds of prey are the fastest animals on earth or in the sky, and they are now well known for adapting from life on rocky cliffs to a different kind of mountain: modern skyscrapers. But adaptability only helps so much. In 1951, there were no peregrines left in Illinois, for instance, and it looked as if the species would be wiped out entirely in North America. Today, however, peregrines are flourishing.

In The Peregrine Returns, Mary Hennen gives wings to this extraordinary conservation success story. Drawing on the beautiful watercolors of Field Museum artist-in-residence Peggy Macnamara and photos by Field Museum research assistant Stephanie Ware, as well as her own decades of work with peregrines, Hennen uses a program in Chicago as a case study for the peregrines' journey from their devastating decline to the discovery of its cause (a thinning of eggshells caused by a by-product of DDT), through to recovery, revealing how the urban landscape has played an essential role in enabling falcons to return to the wild-and how people are now learning to live in close proximity to these captivating raptors.

Both a model for conservation programs across the country and an eye-opening look at the many creatures with which we share our homes, this richly illustrated story is an inspiring example of how urban architecture can serve not only our cities' human inhabitants, but also their wild ones.

• Hardcover
• 208 pages
• Written by Mary Hennen and illustrated by Peggy Macnamara

• Size: 33.46" W x 33.46" L
• Material: 100% polyester
• Art by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara is the Artist in Resident at the Field Museum, where she illustrates specimens and scenes of the natural world, as well as illustrated many great books such as Rosie the Tarantula, The Art of Migration, and The Peregrine Returns. Take home a mug with her original watercolor painting of winged insects with you today!

 

• Holds 11 oz
• Dishwasher safe
• Field Museum exclusive

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our bison magnet is perfect to hold a grocery list, save a date, or simply to add a touch of whimsy to your home or office decor.

• Size: 2.5" W x 3.5" H
• Makes a great souvenir!
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Using a spectrum of colors, Peggy Macnamara painted this wonderful elephant using the Fighting Elephants standing in Stanley Hall as her muse. Her paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum and now you can take a piece of her art home with our magnet.

• Size: 3" W x 3" H
• Makes a great souvenir!
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Tiny ruby-throated hummingbirds weighing less than a nickel fly from the upper Midwest to Costa Rica every fall, crossing the six-hundred-mile Gulf of Mexico without a single stop. One of the many creatures that commute on the Mississippi Flyway as part of an annual migration, they pass along Chicago's lakefront and through midwestern backyards on a path used by their species for millennia. This magnificent migrational dance takes place every year in Chicagoland, yet it is often missed by the region's two-legged residents. The Art of Migration uncovers these extraordinary patterns that play out over the seasons. Readers are introduced to over two hundred of the birds and insects that traverse regions from the edge of Lake Superior to Lake Michigan and to the rivers that flow into the Mississippi.

As the only artist in residence at the Field Museum, Peggy Macnamara has a unique vantage point for studying these patterns and capturing their distinctive traits. Her magnificent watercolor illustrations capture flocks, movement, and species-specific details. The illustrations are accompanied by text from museum staff and include details such as natural histories, notable features for identification, behavior, and how species have adapted to environmental changes. The book follows a gentle seasonal sequence and includes chapters on studying migration, artist's notes on illustrating wildlife, and tips on the best ways to watch for birds and insects in the Chicago area.

A perfect balance of science and art, The Art of Migration will prompt us to marvel anew at the remarkable spectacle going on around us.

 

• Hardcover
• 224 pages
• Written by John Bates and James H. Boone and illustrated by Peggy Macnamara

• Size: 33.46" W x 72.83" L
• Material: 100% polyester
• Art by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our flamingo greeting card is blank so you can pen a personal message to someone who's on your mind.

• Size: 5" W x 7" H
• Blank inside, envelope included
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara is the Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum, where she illustrates specimens and scenes of the natural world, as well as illustrated many great books such as Rosie the Tarantula, The Art of Migration, and The Peregrine Returns. Take home a mug with her original watercolor painting of an elephant with you today!

 

• Holds 11 oz
• Dishwasher safe
• Field Museum exclusive

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our flamingo magnet is perfect to hold a grocery list, save a date, or simply to add a touch of whimsy to your home or office decor.

• Size: 2.5" W x 3.5" H
• Makes a great souvenir!
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

When it comes to color, nothing can surpass the vast palette found in nature, from a bright green leaf in a sun-dappled forest to the rich red feathers of a cardinal and the muted greens, ambers, and browns that make up the shell of a tortoise. Wildlife artist Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum, has been recreating the natural world through her drawings and paintings for decades, and, with Nature's Portraits, she invites the rest of the world to join her.

 

• Paperback
• 128 pages
• Illustrated by Peggy Macnamara

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our plant magnet is perfect to hold a grocery list, save a date, or simply to add a touch of whimsy to your home or office decor.

• Size: 2.5" W x 3.5" H
• Makes a great souvenir!
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our beetle greeting card is blank so you can pen a personal message to someone who's on your mind.

• Size: 5" W x 7" H
• Blank inside, envelope included
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our plant greeting card is blank so you can pen a personal message to someone who's on your mind.

• Size: 5" W x 7" H
• Blank inside, envelope included
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our bison greeting card is blank so you can pen a personal message to someone who's on your mind.

• Size: 5" W x 7" H
• Blank inside, envelope included
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

As the only Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum, Peggy Macnamara has a unique vantage point for studying her subject matter. Her magnificent watercolor painting on this greeting card illustrates SUE the T. rex before they moved up into their new suite in the Evolving Planet exhibit. This card is blank inside, awaiting your handwritten message.

• Size: 7" W x 5" H
• Blank inside, envelope included
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara's whimsical and colorful watercolor paintings can be found throughout the Field Museum. She draws inspiration from the many specimens and other priceless artifacts that surround her on a daily basis. Our beetle magnet is perfect to hold a grocery list, save a date, or simply to add a touch of whimsy to your home or office decor.

• Size: 2.5" W x 3.5" H
• Makes a great souvenir!
• Original artwork by Peggy Macnamara, Artist-in-Residence at the Field Museum

Peggy Macnamara is the Artist in Resident at the Field Museum, where she illustrates specimens and scenes of the natural world, as well as illustrated many great books such as Rosie the Tarantula, The Art of Migration, and The Peregrine Returns. Take home a magnet with her original watercolor painting of reptiles with you today!

 

• Size: 3" W x 2" H
• Reptile Wall by Peggy Macnamara
• Field Museum exclusive

Peggy Macnamara is the Artist in Resident at the Field Museum, where she illustrates specimens and scenes of the natural world, as well as illustrated many great books such as Rosie the Tarantula, The Art of Migration, and The Peregrine Returns. Take home a magnet with her original watercolor painting of vases with you today!

 

• Size: 3" W x 2" H
• Vases by Peggy Macnamara
• Field Museum exclusive

Peggy Macnamara is the Artist in Resident at the Field Museum, where she illustrates specimens and scenes of the natural world, as well as illustrated many great books such as Rosie the Tarantula, The Art of Migration, and The Peregrine Returns. Take home a greeting card with her original watercolor painting of reptiles with you today!

 

• Size: 7" W x 5" H
• Blank inside
• Field Museum exclusive

Peggy Macnamara is the Artist in Resident at the Field Museum, where she illustrates specimens and scenes of the natural world, as well as illustrated many great books such as Rosie the Tarantula, The Art of Migration, and The Peregrine Returns. Take home a magnet with her original watercolor painting of a swan with you today!

 

• Size: 3" W x 2" H
• Swan by Peggy Macnamara
• Field Museum exclusive