“Though free to think & act, we are held together like stars in the firmament with ties inseparable. These ties cannot be seen, but we can feel them. We are all one.” - Nikola Tesla
I am actively raising funds to protect wildlife and wild-lands which is the driving force behind my creativity. I am using my skills as an artist to try to capture this wildlife so that I can support people, groups or borderland communities that have the ability to do something concrete on the front-line to reverse arising problems. Wildlife is endangered throrugh different forms of poaching, canning, culling, trophy hunting, and the conflicts of wildlife and people coexisting. The additional problems of the destruction of the environment causes the drastic decrease of species to the brink of, or total extinction. I believe wildlife problems are not from Mother Nature (as evidenced by turnaround solutions) but are caused by negative and harmful ways and decisions by those ill-informed, corrupt and disconnected from nature.
I am actively raising funds to protect wildlife and wild-lands which is the driving force behind my creativity. I am using my skills as an artist to try to capture this wildlife so that I can support people, groups or borderland communities that have the ability to do something concrete on the front-line to reverse arising problems. Wildlife is endangered throrugh different forms of poaching, canning, culling, trophy hunting, and the conflicts of wildlife and people coexisting. The additional problems of the destruction of the environment causes the drastic decrease of species to the brink of, or total extinction. I believe wildlife problems are not from Mother Nature (as evidenced by turnaround solutions) but are caused by negative and harmful ways and decisions by those ill-informed, corrupt and disconnected from nature.
Conservation Projects
NGO EcoExist - Elephant Corridor, Okavango Delta, Botswana
www.ecoexistproject.org/reporting-back/blog/protecting-elephant-corridors/
The beautiful Okavango raw and wild, is the last wildlife stronghold in Africa. Here you can see all the diamonds in the sky and feel freedom.
It’s a natural wonder, and one of the world’s largest inland deltas with vast diverse habitats. A really important ecosystem uniquely offering both land and water-based wildlife, and hosting a wide variety of plant species in the stunning wetlands. The delta’s lushness and blue and emerald green waters are even more dramatic as it is surrounded by the arid Kalahari Desert.
However in this paradise there is conflict, with destruction of produce on small farm plots, environment damage, and fatal human-elephant conflict. There is fear between elephants and humans as they struggle for the land, the resources and their very survival.
The Elephant Corridor, alongside the delta, is one of many ancient elephant migratory pathways, in existence before country borders, that the elephants have deep connections with. On these corridors is the mingling and movement of elephants from multiple countries, Botswana, Namibia, Anglo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Batswana people have lived in and around the delta for centuries and they too have deep connections to the land and its resources.
Both with equal rights the need is urgent and important for elephant and people to coexist. And NGO Ecoexist, from Ireland and living permanently in Botswana, right on the doorstep, has the compassion and connection, with the capability, determination and knowledge to achieve the safety and peace required.
With the world’s largest population of free-roaming elephants, these elephants are Botswana’s diamonds on the ground and in this light are the answer for this last remaining wildlife stronghold.
A wildlife stronghold with appalling trophy hunting given a new run of 400 hunting licences Dec 2024. Elephant hunting, with unknown detrimental consequences, fuels fear and terror and is actually robbing the Okavango of its most precious resources.
Through my art I am raising funds to support NGO Ecoexist in their challenge to build elephant and people coexistence along the Elephant Corridor.
I feel privileged to have been to Botswana and to the edges of The Okavango Delta. I hope my art will immerse and connect viewers to nature with the realisation of the necessity of harmony and the need to help one of the most amazing places on this planet.
Providing Originals, Open and Limited Edition Prints for this project. For further information on availability of new artwork supporting Elephant Corridor project, please contact [email protected].
Akashinga, Women Rangers, Zimbabwe
“Akashinga” means “the brave ones” and they are changing the face of conservation in Zimbabwe.
Determined and effective, these women are working in dangerous front-line conditions for the defence of wildlife. Working with local borderland communities their goal is the long-term benefit of nature and people co-existing.
These women are the activists that animals need.
By showing their dedication and focus, humility and love, they are the ideal role models that humans everywhere need to inspire change for a better world.
"This isn't the evolution of woman to be able to be rangers. This is the evolution of man to understand something we should have seen a long time ago. And that is that the Akashinga rangers greatest asset is their connection to the community, not their skill with firearms. We are seeing the most powerful force in nature and that is a woman's instinct to protect!." Damien Mander (Founder Akashinga)
“If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a nation” - Dr. James Emmanuel Kwegyir-Aggrey
Monitor Conservation, Research Society, Canada
mcrsociety.org/
Lesser-known and smaller species are being poached and trafficked at alarming rates, both legally and illegally, placing their survival on a knife's edge. This rampant exploitation, combined with habitat destruction, is driving countless species toward extinction, and the list is growing rapidly.
It is heartbreaking to see wildlife stripped from their natural habitats to meet human demands for traditional medicine, jewelry, decorative trophies, and even songbird cages. Amidst this mounting ecological damage, nature’s resilience offers a glimmer of hope, reminding us why this fight is so critical.
Through my ART supporting Monitor Conservation is an honor and a necessity. This dedicated organization fights to halt the decline of species impacted by wildlife trade and trafficking. Monitor conducts in-depth investigations into wildlife trade trends at national and international levels, uncovering hidden networks and exposing illicit operations.
Through rigorous, evidence-based research, Monitor reveals fraudulent captive breeding schemes, scrutinizes the effectiveness of laws and conventions, and highlights abuses in regulatory frameworks. By advising on policy, creating public awareness, and advocating for meaningful conservation measures, Monitor is driving real change to protect our planet’s irreplaceable biodiversity.
Join me as together, we can support Monitor in its vital mission to safeguard vulnerable species and preserve the delicate balance of our ecosystems. The time to act is now—before it’s too late.
Providing Originals, Open and Limited Edition Prints for this project. For further information on availability of new artwork supporting MONITOR project, please contact [email protected].
“Everyone should have at least one meaningful battle to fight in life. Mine happens to be unsustainable and illegal wildlife trade. Pick a cause, and fight for it – don’t wait for someone else to fight the battles that need to be fought.” – Dr. Chris R. Shepherd, Executive Director, Monitor
www.ecoexistproject.org/reporting-back/blog/protecting-elephant-corridors/
The beautiful Okavango raw and wild, is the last wildlife stronghold in Africa. Here you can see all the diamonds in the sky and feel freedom.
It’s a natural wonder, and one of the world’s largest inland deltas with vast diverse habitats. A really important ecosystem uniquely offering both land and water-based wildlife, and hosting a wide variety of plant species in the stunning wetlands. The delta’s lushness and blue and emerald green waters are even more dramatic as it is surrounded by the arid Kalahari Desert.
However in this paradise there is conflict, with destruction of produce on small farm plots, environment damage, and fatal human-elephant conflict. There is fear between elephants and humans as they struggle for the land, the resources and their very survival.
The Elephant Corridor, alongside the delta, is one of many ancient elephant migratory pathways, in existence before country borders, that the elephants have deep connections with. On these corridors is the mingling and movement of elephants from multiple countries, Botswana, Namibia, Anglo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Batswana people have lived in and around the delta for centuries and they too have deep connections to the land and its resources.
Both with equal rights the need is urgent and important for elephant and people to coexist. And NGO Ecoexist, from Ireland and living permanently in Botswana, right on the doorstep, has the compassion and connection, with the capability, determination and knowledge to achieve the safety and peace required.
With the world’s largest population of free-roaming elephants, these elephants are Botswana’s diamonds on the ground and in this light are the answer for this last remaining wildlife stronghold.
A wildlife stronghold with appalling trophy hunting given a new run of 400 hunting licences Dec 2024. Elephant hunting, with unknown detrimental consequences, fuels fear and terror and is actually robbing the Okavango of its most precious resources.
Through my art I am raising funds to support NGO Ecoexist in their challenge to build elephant and people coexistence along the Elephant Corridor.
I feel privileged to have been to Botswana and to the edges of The Okavango Delta. I hope my art will immerse and connect viewers to nature with the realisation of the necessity of harmony and the need to help one of the most amazing places on this planet.
Providing Originals, Open and Limited Edition Prints for this project. For further information on availability of new artwork supporting Elephant Corridor project, please contact [email protected].
Akashinga, Women Rangers, Zimbabwe
“Akashinga” means “the brave ones” and they are changing the face of conservation in Zimbabwe.
Determined and effective, these women are working in dangerous front-line conditions for the defence of wildlife. Working with local borderland communities their goal is the long-term benefit of nature and people co-existing.
These women are the activists that animals need.
By showing their dedication and focus, humility and love, they are the ideal role models that humans everywhere need to inspire change for a better world.
"This isn't the evolution of woman to be able to be rangers. This is the evolution of man to understand something we should have seen a long time ago. And that is that the Akashinga rangers greatest asset is their connection to the community, not their skill with firearms. We are seeing the most powerful force in nature and that is a woman's instinct to protect!." Damien Mander (Founder Akashinga)
“If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a nation” - Dr. James Emmanuel Kwegyir-Aggrey
Monitor Conservation, Research Society, Canada
mcrsociety.org/
Lesser-known and smaller species are being poached and trafficked at alarming rates, both legally and illegally, placing their survival on a knife's edge. This rampant exploitation, combined with habitat destruction, is driving countless species toward extinction, and the list is growing rapidly.
It is heartbreaking to see wildlife stripped from their natural habitats to meet human demands for traditional medicine, jewelry, decorative trophies, and even songbird cages. Amidst this mounting ecological damage, nature’s resilience offers a glimmer of hope, reminding us why this fight is so critical.
Through my ART supporting Monitor Conservation is an honor and a necessity. This dedicated organization fights to halt the decline of species impacted by wildlife trade and trafficking. Monitor conducts in-depth investigations into wildlife trade trends at national and international levels, uncovering hidden networks and exposing illicit operations.
Through rigorous, evidence-based research, Monitor reveals fraudulent captive breeding schemes, scrutinizes the effectiveness of laws and conventions, and highlights abuses in regulatory frameworks. By advising on policy, creating public awareness, and advocating for meaningful conservation measures, Monitor is driving real change to protect our planet’s irreplaceable biodiversity.
Join me as together, we can support Monitor in its vital mission to safeguard vulnerable species and preserve the delicate balance of our ecosystems. The time to act is now—before it’s too late.
Providing Originals, Open and Limited Edition Prints for this project. For further information on availability of new artwork supporting MONITOR project, please contact [email protected].
“Everyone should have at least one meaningful battle to fight in life. Mine happens to be unsustainable and illegal wildlife trade. Pick a cause, and fight for it – don’t wait for someone else to fight the battles that need to be fought.” – Dr. Chris R. Shepherd, Executive Director, Monitor
