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Robert Parkin
For Robert, conservation and wildlife are very much a way of life. He continues to dedicate time and to help financially in whatever way he can. "I want my daughter, and thousands of other young people to be able to have the right to enjoy a world that is, at the very least as rich in species and landscape as when I was a child."
"For many years I worked in horticulture, managing an estate garden in Herefordshire (UK) of over one thousand acres during the 1970s. Much of it was woodland, but it was also home to collections of plants brought from around the world over three centuries. In the early 1980s I started Nature’s Way together with my wife, Angela. At the time we were the first private self-funded business in the UK to undertake the design and construction of wildlife reserves and ecological teaching areas. We designed the early layout for Barn Elms (now the London Wetland Centre) for Sir Peter Scott, and it was Peter who inspired me to set more time aside for painting. Natural England (then the Nature Conservancy Council) commissioned us to re-design their headquarters in Peterborough, followed by a number of their other projects.
We have worked alongside most of the major conservation bodies in the UK as well as private companies, education authorities, colleges and schools. In 1984 we began a project that was unique for its time and one I remain proud to have been involved in: the Humber Marsh Wetland Reserve, a project dedicated to eco-environmental teaching and wildlife conservation. Humber Marsh was the first of our ‘Ark’ sites, reserves that played host to many rare and unusual species. Its design and build over five years was especially mindful of the teaching role it would play in wildlife conservation and ecology. Today the reserve has taken on a life of its own. It remains in private ownership and hosts its own green eco business in renewable energy development. I think that my art has been improved by the 'hands on' experience that I have shared with the land and with wildlife, especially with wildlife rehabilitation. The re-sighting of badgers to new and safe sets that we have helped to construct and provide long term support for. Wildlife rescue projects and long time care for mammals that have been unfortunate to be trapped or abused by people for what they see as sport. And perhaps the most important of all, the children that have spent time on our teaching reserves and evolved a passionate interest in conservation and wildlife, Its been a joy to share and to watch that grow and develop far beyond anything that I expected.
At about the same time I began writing, producing and presenting wildlife programmes for BBC radio and television. Being a freelance writer, I was fortunate enough to work with Sir David Attenborough, Simon King and others, concentrating on wildlife and landscape in the UK. For five years I presented ‘The Green Scene’, a weekly wildlife and ecology magazine programme for BBC radio, and most recently was part of producing a programme for the BBC series ‘Nature’s Diary’ presented by zoologist Chris Packham featuring one of my favourite mammals: the otter. My role was to locate and set up filming opportunities for the wildlife cameraman from Bristol’s natural history unit, while allowing the general film crew to record Chris and myself talking as we watched these amazing animals. This was a challenge since the aim of the programme was to film wildlife where viewers would also be able to visit and enjoy them. I managed to locate a female with cubs who had learned the trick of following a local ferry arriving from the island of Mull. She would collect the food its propellers churned up; and would then return to the loch side and her Holt to feed young cubs: all this in full view of the many passengers on the harbour wall and aboard the ferry.
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Sandra Place
Pastel,Acrylic,Drawing,Photog. - Landscape,Birds,Indigenous Cultures
For almost 20 years, Sandra has used her artwork to benefit various organizations. Some examples include:
-The Nature Conservancy of New Mexico -Wild Earth Guardians, Santa Fe, NM -Door County (WI) Land Trust In addition to donating proceeds from art sales to various other organizations, Sandra has held a benefit exhibition for American Friends Service Committee and has produced a line of greeting cards from some of her Guatemala paintings to benefit Friendship Bridge, an organization providing microcredit to indigenous women in rural Guatemala, which are sold by the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, NM and other venues. Read more about Sandra Place...
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Judith Hartke
Judith’s work has gone to support many organizations concerned with wildlife and environmental conservation, and she considers the time spent in the field as one of the most rewarding aspects of her career. She has traveled much of the US in search of the experiences and reference material so important to her paintings, and in 2006 traveled to Africa to photograph and paint the animals of Kenya. A member of both the Society of Animal Artists and Artists for Conservation, her work can be found in galleries and shows throughout the US or by visiting her website, www.JudithHartke.com. Read more about Judith Hartke...
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Edward Hobson
True-to-Life Pastel Paintings of Wildlife and Wild Places Ed was involved in such diverse initiatives as being a volunteer at the Nairobi Animal Orphanage, being a member of the East Africa Wildlife Society and a supporting member of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Duke University Primate Center and Bat Conservation International. He also supports the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W.) and designed the t-shirt for the first-ever "Giant Jumping Rat Marathon" in Morondava, Madagascar, to raise funds for environmental programs in and around Kirindy National Park. Read more about Edward Hobson...
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Geraldine Simmons
Wildlife portraits and illustrations Geraldine Simmons (Geri) supports several animal welfare and environmental groups and has been invited to donate several works to these and similar causes over the course of her career. However, the closest to her heart has been Friends of the National Parks Foundation in Borneo, Indonesia where they focus on the conservation of Indonesia's orangutans and bird life Read more about Geraldine Simmons...
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Michael Pape
Wildlife Fine Art Paintings & Prints Michael Pape is committed to conservation of the animals and places he paints through his art. He has raised much needed funds by contributing artwork, as well as pledging 5% of all sales of selected limited edition prints. Read more about Michael Pape...
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Sharon K. Schafer
Wildlife
In an effort to combine her interest in art and science, Schafer founded Skydance Studio in 1998. With her studio, she has dedicated herself to the creation of images that promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
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Barry Ingham
Marine Wildlife Paintings, Video production and Photography
Barry Ingham has worked in many areas over the years, including tracking Humpback Whales, Sea Lions and watching sharks along the coastline and following other wildlife in their natural habitat. Read more about Barry Ingham...
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Steven Lingham
Wildlife Paintings
Steven Lingham is an award winning self-taught artist born in Derby, England in 1973, but has spent the majority of his life living in Yorkshire. He has a long history of supporting nature. Read more about Steven Lingham...
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