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Amur Tiger

2/23/2018

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 In the 1940s, there were only 40 Amur tigers left. Russia became the first country to put full protection on the tiger. Their population raised to 500 by the 1980s and has been stable since, even in spite of increased poaching. This is thanks to work done by the WWF, WSC, along with many others.
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First Painting from My New Series

1/29/2018

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My newest painting features the Iberian Lynx, from Portugal. The pattern is inspired by the azulejo design that you can see covering many buildings around Portugal.
After six decades of decline the lynx population increased from 52 mature individuals in 2002 to 156 in 2012.(1) It was moved from Critically Endangered to Endangered by the IUCN Red List. 

“This is fantastic news for the Iberian Lynx, and excellent proof that conservation action really works,” says Urs Breitenmoser, Co-Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Cat Specialist Group. “However, the job is far from finished and we must continue our conservation efforts to secure future range expansion and population growth of the species.”

(1) IUCN
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Mural in Melbourne

8/15/2017

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The first mural I have painted for my new series "Not So Hopeless". It is inspired by the work CPAWS is doing to save the grizzly bears:

"Grizzly bears are an “umbrella species”- ensuring their survival requires that the health of the ecosystem as a whole is maintained, and by doing so this protects a much broader array of species."

The mural is located near 422 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.
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How to Save the World's Most Trafficked Animal

5/5/2017

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An interesting article shedding some positivity on even the worlds most trafficked animal. Even though the situation is currently bleak there is a lot of change happening and it is not so hopeless! As I am gathering and researching information for my new series about endangered animals I am inspired by this article from David Robson on BBC Future. 

"Many people in the West have never even heard of the pangolin, yet this “scaly anteater” is the source of a billion-dollar criminal industry that threatens to push it to extinction. BBC Future met a team of Hong Kong’s ecologists and activists trying to save these creatures from extinction."



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Traveling Exhibition

3/13/2017

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My most recent painting was exhibited at Lulu gallery this month organized by Art Fix. The exhibition was around the theme "Traveling Home". I chose to do a painting of a nomadic woman from Rajasthan. Gypsies occupy both the realm of travel and home: they are always traveling, yet always at home.

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Where to Buy My Work

11/26/2016

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Check out my updated BUY page! My work is now being represented at the Laneway Artspace in Melbourne and is also shown often on ArtBomb! 
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2nd Place in Mural Contest!

9/2/2016

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I feel so honoured to have received second place for the mural I painting on Plaza St Hubert! If you want to go see it in person it is by rue St Hubert and rue Beaubien! 
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Another Art Bomb Sale! 

8/31/2016

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Thanks so much Art Bomb for selling another one of my paintings. This one went up for sale yesterday and a collector out east purchased it. This painting was inspired by a beautiful sunset I saw on Kingscotte Lake while camping in Algonquin Park. 
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Sold!

6/21/2016

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I sold this painting today! I"m so glad that it has found a great home! 
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Photos in Poland!

6/8/2016

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I will have these photographs shown in the Fotofestiwal in Ludz Poland starting tomorrow with the Photocopy Club! It will be my first time having my work shown in Poland! The theme is 'Hit the Road' and there will be photographers exhibiting from all over the world! 
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