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24.01.2022 Piercing Gaze 2020. This Siberian Tiger has such a piercing gaze. Siberian or Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) are Endangered, with declining numbers now steady after extensive conservation efforts. They were once native to the Far East of Russia, Northeast China, North Korea and Eastern Mongolia, now the population mainly inhabits the Sikhote-Alin Mountain region in Southwest Primorye Provence in the Far East of Russia. Artist quality Pastel Pencils & Soft Pastels on Cl...airefontaine Pastelmat that was adhered to a 12x12cm cradled art board. Then using a new glassless technique the soft pastels were permanently fixed before adding an acrylic varnish, this means that technically its considered a mixed media painting. Many people hate the reflections that glass brings to a painting with this new method pastel paintings can be framed without glass. Reference photo used with permission by Gerhard G. #australianartist #wildlifeartist #natureartist #gallery247 #softpastelpainting #glasslesspainting #mixedmedia #siberiantiger #siberiantigerart #ilovetigers #tigerlover #tigerpainting #endangeredspecies #pastelpencils #realism See more
19.01.2022 Fun Fact Friday! *Burmese Roofed Turtle* The Burmese Roofed Turtle (Batagur trivittata) is 1 of 6 species of turtle in the genus Batagur of the family Geoemydidae. It is native to Myanmar and believed to be extinct until rediscovered in 2002. This turtle with its permanent smile was brought back from the brink of extinction due to a bit of luck & successful conservation methods. Turtles face one of the highest extinction rates of any species. The female is significantly larg...er than the male and reaches sizes similar to a steering wheel, the males during breeding season transform their normally green head to a bright chartreuse-yellow with black markings. It is Critically Endangered and remains very rare in the wild with only 5 females left in the wild, the females had stopped producing viable eggs in 2015 so it was thought the last male had died. For decades foreigners were not permitted within Myanmar’s borders, when they reopened in the 1990s no sign of the turtles could be found & scientists believed it to be extinct. In 2001 a villager handed a scientist a shell, the good news the turtles were not extinct, the bad news it had just been eaten. At the same time a live specimen popped up in a pet shop in Hong Kong. Encouraged by these developments biologist Gerald Kuchling secured permission to survey the upper Chindwin river where an American expedition in 1930s collected Burmese Roofed Turtles. On the way a monsoon stopped the team & he visited a turtle pond at a Buddhist temple where in a wonderful bit of luck he found 3 Burmese Roofed Turtles 1 male, 2 females, he was able to get them sent to the Mandalay Zoo to start a captive breeding program. He also found several others in surrounding rivers which were also transferred to the zoo, thankfully he was able to rescue them just before a major damming project destroyed all their suitable nesting habitat. When he finally made it to the Chindwin river local villagers showed him where the 5 wild females lay their eggs each year. These five were not captured, but kept in the wild with local villagers hired to become wildlife stewards. Due to this success 1000 turtles were bred. 50 released into wild so far. See more
19.01.2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I know 2020 has been a huge struggle for most of us and I just wanted to say how much I treasure everyone's support & friendship during this terrible year. Most of you know that for me this year was such a constant battle with my health and long term illnesses & just for fun I added a new one I for one am looking forward to seeing the end of this year & optimistically looking forward to next year. This quick video shows all the art I was able to create duri...ng 2020 which sadly was only 4 paintings, hopefully I can do a bit better than that next year, it also includes a surprise piece that no one has seen May 2021 bring each of my dear friends & family firstly improved health (we could all use some of that), happiness, safety (we all need a bit of that too) & creativity. May your dreams come true in the new year! #happynewyear2021 #endof2020 #happynewyear #gratitude #thankfullness #friendship #australianartist #bestpaintingsof2020 #myart2020 See more
18.01.2022 FUN FACT FRIDAY! *Red-crowned Roofed Turtle* The Red-crowned Roofed Turtle or Bengal Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga) is a species of freshwater turtle native to South Asia. Its one of the most endangered of India’s 24 freshwater turtle species. Females can grow to a shell length of 56cm (22") & weigh 25kg (55lb), but males are considerably smaller reaching only half the length of females. The turtles like to leave the water to thermoregulate basking in the sun on rocks, logs ...and sandbanks. During breeding season the heads & necks of male turtles exhibit bright red, yellow, white & blue colouration, with 6 distinctive bright red stripes on top of the head. The females evacuate nests in which they lay clutches of up to 30 eggs, with an average of 17 eggs. Hatchlings emerge after 3 months incubation. The Chambal River in North Central India hosts the main surviving population of the species. Its diet consists entirely of aquatic plants. Historically the Turtle was found in central Nepal, north-eastern India, Bangladesh & Burma, but it has suffered declines in population due to being harvested for meat & shells, drowned in fishing nets, water pollution, hydro-electric schemes & habitat loss. Fewer than 400 adult females are left in the wild (numbered during the last survey in 2011). The IUCN lists it as Critically Endangered. India has put various conservation measures in place & a captive breeding program has been initiated. One of these measures is a program designed to help local communities with alternative livelihoods to reduce human-induced pressure on the turtles & their habitat #funfacts #funfactfriday #turtle #redcrownedroofedturtle #bengalroofedturtle #batagurkachuga See more
12.01.2022 Queen of the Night 2020. The Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) is a species of cactus that rarely blooms and only at night, with its flowers wilting before the dawn. This is the 3rd Painting in my "Glow" series. This is a contemporary botanical painting which is gorgeous in its simplicity with a glowing white flower highlighted against a black background. Artist quality Pastel Pencils & Soft Pastels on Clairefontaine Pastelmat. Size is 22 x 28cm or approx 8x11". Reference photo used with permission by Jan Marshall-Smith. This painting has been SOLD. * * * MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Thank you for all your friendship and support this year! We have all struggled this year in our own ways & the support by my family & friends has kept me going through some tough times with my health. May 2021 bring us all better times ahead!
01.01.2022 "Reflected Glow" October 2020. This is the first painting in my new "Reflections" series. This fuchsia is quite beautiful in its simplicity, with a growing reflection in water and a simple black background, add just the right elements to create a radiant painting. Artist quality Pastel pencils & Soft Pastels on Clairefontaine Pastelmat. Reference photo used with permission from Terence Porter. Size is 29.5 x 39cm (11.6 x 15.4"). *Sold* #fuchsia #reflections #botanicalart #gallery247
