Let’s start with the best locations where a wildlife artist can get the maximum inspiration. Well, if you want to discover some of the best secrets of Brazil then head out to Pantanal where you can discover the best wildlife. Placed at the heart of South America, Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland which covers an area of 210,000 sq km. Well to add more live to your picture you have the great Amazon rain forest with a variety of jaguars and alligators. All you should do is to just find that perfect spot for your perfect shot. What’s more, add some more essence as you breathe in the tropical air that carries a raw scent of nature. Also, pause the flight of some birds like flocks of egrets, storks, and spoonbills in your lenses.
South Africa: Kruger National Park is a legend that needs no introduction, but we’ll give it one anyway. One of the most beloved parks in all of Africa, and known around the world, Kruger is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, black rhino, leopard and Cape buffalo. Will you catch sight of them all on a wildlife photography trip here? Who’s to say, but your chances are greatly increased travelling with an experienced, expert guide.
The painting is entitled “DON’T WALK, WALK!”. Completed in May of 2012, using acrylic paints, it depicts an inquisitive Grevy’s Zebra from a herd at Chester Zoo. The image is based upon my own digital photograph. It is professionally framed to exhibition standards with a solid natural beech frame. The entire piece measures 2′ (63cm) wide by 3′ (92cm) high. Due to it’s size and that its framed with glass, this painting is only available for collection. See additional information at Wildlife Pet Portraits.
Supporting conservation programmes through my art and products! I have recently launched my first products that are supporting conservation programmes worldwide! I have wanted to make this move for a long time but unfortunately hadn’t gotten around to it. As I come to the end of my BSc Degree in Wildlife Conservation I wanted to make this shift at the start of this year, and so from this year forward, every product I launch will in some way be supporting charities, projects, or campaigns that are rescuing animals from hurtful human activities, campaigning to improve national and international government wildlife or environmental-based policies, and those that are allowing wildlife and their environments to thrive through their efforts!
My fascination for the natural world started at a very early age, and my love of animals has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. During my senior years at Birkenhead High School for Girls (2006- 2013), I developed a deep passion for drawing and painting, and art became the central focus of my studies. I was truly inspired by wildlife artists such as David Shepherd and Jason Morgan, and wildlife art became the main theme of all my work. Read additional details on www.vlgstudios.com.
