Retro 51 Smithsonian Hummingbird

Retro51 has commissioned two Native American artists to create unique artwork representing their heritage on two new Smithsonian Collection Tornados.

The Retro 51 Tornado Smithsonian Hummingbirds and Flowers is designed by Dr. Shirley Brauker. She is an artist who began working with drawing and painting, then moved into clay and bronze work. She uses personal experiences and her Little River Band of Ottawa culture to draw from and then carves stories into pots. Her “carved cut-out" approach and mission to preserve Woodland art inspired Retro 51 Tornado’s Woodland Hummingbird and Flowers.

This Tornado has her design acid-etched onto the barrel and then plated in stonewashed copper with accents to match. The pen has the Smithsonian logo engraved on the top ring with engraved serial number, plus the sun logo on the finial and finally packaged in a commemorative tube. Pick up these new rollerballs and carry history in your hands.