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Wildlife Art Society of Australasia

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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25.01.2022 WE ARE SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE EVENT 'WHISPER SONGS 2020' HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR. WE WILL CONSIDER RE-SCHEDULING THE EVENT INTO MID-LATE 2021.

25.01.2022 Gum Nuts, oil on stretch canvas by Jenine Bell. On show at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show Mar 25-29.

24.01.2022 Kingfisher from Jenine Bell, watercolour. On show March 25-29 at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

23.01.2022 "Showoff", Red-tailed black cockatoo, acrylic by Rachael Hammond. On show March 25-29 at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

23.01.2022 WASA has visited Leigh Valley hawk and Owl twice - magnificent birds, generous, knowledgeable and kind people - it would be great if you could support them as they try to continue to do the best for their birds. K Peter WASA President

19.01.2022 Ordem-e-Progresso from International member Beverly McKay

19.01.2022 WASA would like to congratulate member Elena Kolotusha for achieving two major prizes in this event.

18.01.2022 WASA is sharing this post by Birdlife Australia.

17.01.2022 another artwork to help aid struggling animals. Thanks to all the wildlife artists who have been so active in recent weeks doing their utmost to aid recovery and future planning.

17.01.2022 MONDAY HIGHLIGHT - "Blue Wren" - hand coloured linocut. After many a year (about 30....) I have finally been cajoled into creating a perennial favourite - the S...uperb Fairy-wren. Being in lockdown means I have many hours to watch these gorgeous little birds. They love to "hop-search" - which means jumping up from the ground to catch some unsuspecting bug or insect - quite a delight and very entertaining. Although it is only the male that has the beautiful blue colouring the females and juveniles are just as cute. Now available to buy online at http://www.vidapearson.com/store/p4/Linocut.html See more

17.01.2022 Another artwork up for auction with 100% of proceeds to Help for Wildlife.

17.01.2022 Heres another artwork by a WASA member for auction.

16.01.2022 "Misty Eyed", Luc Noontil. On show March 25-29 at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

16.01.2022 This book looks very alluring - congratulations Daryl Dickson

16.01.2022 Tony Pridham new gallery is about to open in Mansfield - woo hoo this will be a joy to see.

15.01.2022 MONDAY HIGHLIGHT - Bullarto Gallery, 962 Daylesford Trentham Road, Bullarto is hosting a Bushfire Benefit Exhibition over the next 2 weekends with artworks from... 40 artists who have generously donated their artwork. The devastation to wildlife and peoples lives will be ongoing and so every little bit that we can do as individuals will help.If you plan to travel near the Daylesford area during this time please visit the gallery and perhaps purchase an artwork. Ph: 0408 529 725 for more information. All proceeds to Wildlife Victoria and the Australian Red Cross. My contribution is "Banksia integrifolia" - hand coloured linocut See more

14.01.2022 On an earlier safari in South Africa I learned just how wonderful the adaptations of the indigenous wildlife to their natural habitat really are.....and just ho...w naive humans can be in the same environment. As I eased my vehicle past some dense thorn bushes I spotted this big male lion sitting well back against the scrub. With mottled shade over his tawny body the dry summer grasses really made him partially invisible....at least to my naked eyes. It occurred to me to wonder if I would have even seen him had I been on foot. Within a minute I got one hell of a fright when I realised there was a female laying flat in the grass..... almost totally invisible and half way to me ....well within striking distance if she was that way inclined! It was on that early safari that I learned the wisdom of peeing next to your vehicle if the need arose and not wandering off behind a bush. This pastel artwork takes me back to my early learning in Africa and many trips later it is staggering to wonder just how much more there is yet to learn about that amazing continent and her rapidly dwindling wildlife. If you care to do something positive to help I suggest the following links https://www.painteddog.org/ and https://www.chipembele.org/

13.01.2022 A couple of brighter live classes up on my webpage https://www.nadinedudek.com/about

12.01.2022 Birds of Prey in focus episode 2. The Peregrine Falcon. This episode features some stunning action still photos by our friend and supporter, expert raptor photo...grapher, David Whelan. Thanks Dave! We would also like to thank the following individuals for supporting us by making donations to the sanctuary following our previous video (surnames withheld for privacy): Dave, Tammie, Alex, Matthew, Carolanne, Lovisa, Tamasin, Ally and Kris. You guys are awesome. Thanks so much. These videos provide a focus point for our education programs in this time when it is impossible for us to conduct public displays. However this obviously involves a corresponding loss of income for us. So if you would like to (or are able to) donate to the care of our birds please visit www.hawkandowl.com.au and click the donate button on the bottom right hand side of our homepage. That way we can continue to bring you this content. Stay well everyone and enjoy the video! See more

12.01.2022 Im always a day late so thanks to a reminder from Kate Jenvey Im going to be a day early. Tomorrow is World Lion Day. A century ago there were 200,000 lions a...cross Africa. Now there are reputed to be less than 25,000. Thats a paltry 12.5% left in one devastating century. Here are some of my tributes to this great species. See more

12.01.2022 Not far around the corner is my virtual Open Studio featuring my fav birds :-). So bookmark this event and stay tuned! @sue_schreiber_at_katz_art @suecreatesart... @yvaopenstudios @yarravalleyarts @yavaarts #openstudios #openstudio #australianartist #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #digitalartist #artforsalebyartist #artsalesonline #pelicans #pelican #lovepelican #birdart #yarravalleyartist See more

12.01.2022 Prints for Sale for our Wildlife fire victims. Until the 31st of March 2020, all profits from the sale of these prints will go to Wildhaven, St Andrews - Stel...la Reid https://www.facebook.com/WildhavenStAndrews to help towards the care and rehabilitation of Wildlife injured during the recent fires. Please go to my website https://ozwildart.com/wp/?product=rufous-fantails or https://ozwildart.com/wp/, to make a purchase. Thank you :) See more

11.01.2022 Foster a love of nature in your child through reading! Buy any of these nature books & 10% of the profits will be donated to the Wilderness Society to protect the places we love. #EACL #NatureBookWeek

11.01.2022 Judy Cohn Home Among the Gum Trees. On show March 25-29 at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

10.01.2022 Sharon Moroney has donated a very special limited edition print - proceeds to Wildlife Victoria - please go to Sharons Post to bid. Many of the WASA artists are doing similar fund-raising right now. Patrick Hedges, Sue Schreiber, Fiona Anderson and Kris Peter. There are bound to be others but we havent caught up with them yet.

10.01.2022 Fading Away by South Australian artist Patrick Hedges This artwork will be featured in Wild Awards 2020

09.01.2022 Some of our artists created artworks which were planned to be shown at the Melb International Flower and Garden Show. If you are tempted to purchase or enquire about any please reply to the Post. The WASA artists can organise to wrap and post to you, or you can pick up direct from them, within the C-19 guidelines. Payment to WASA and we will pass the full amount onto the artists.

09.01.2022 and one more little thing we can do to help

08.01.2022 OPEN STUDIO GALLERY - THIS WEEKEND - ALL WELCOME (with masks) 10.00 - 5.00 SAT & SUN

08.01.2022 My next art adventure is an exhibition where I am featuring my new works which have a layered effect. Layering the drawing really makes the birds feel nested i...nto the foliage, just like they are in the garden. See my works at Shearers Arms Gallery, Geelong West from 17th to 29th March. I an my co-exhibitors will be DEMONSTRATING at the gallery on Sunday 29th March from 1pm to 4pm. Come along and have a chat. Cheers Janet M See more

08.01.2022 As Summer breaths its last breath, we move into a new season. Open Studio this weekend. Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March 2020. 10.00 am to 4.00 pm each day. 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands. VIC. 3660.

07.01.2022 BUSHFIRE BENEFIT @ Bullarto Gallery opening today @ 1.00pm. 962 Daylesford Trentham Road, Bullarto. Exhibition times Sat 8th/Sun 9th February 1.00 - 5.00pm. Sa...t 15th/Sun 16th February 1.00 - 5.00pm All 70 artworks donated by 50 generous artists. All proceeds to Wildlife Victoria and Australian Red Cross. Please come and buy an artwork to aid victims of this horror bushfire season. Phone 0408 529 725 See more

05.01.2022 We are honoured to share our Kangaroo Island heritage-listed woodland with glossy black cockatoos.... to spend time just sitting and hanging out with these pers...onable, very friendly guys is really something precious. With the aftermath of the massive island bushfires yet to become clear it seems apparent much precious habitat has been burned and the glossies will suffer along with countless other critters. With the probable number of these distinctive and genetically unique cockies being unknown at this point in time recent estimates have seen them numbered at just a few hundred though that population figure is increasing thanks to the very great efforts of many islanders. But they need help if we are going to save this magnificent and unique bird. That is where you come in :). Your support can save a unique and beautiful bird. Please help. See more

04.01.2022 Sustaining All Life On Earth Whether on land, in the oceans, in forests, wetlands or closer to population centres: wildlife and their ecosystems are declining. ...We must halt biodiversity loss and boost conservation efforts before it is too late http://wildlifeday.org UN World Wildlife Day is on Tuesday 3 March

04.01.2022 WE ARE SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE EVENT WHISPER SONGS 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR. WE WILL CONSIDER RE-SCHEDULING THE EVENT INTO MID-LATE 2021.

04.01.2022 Congratulations Janet Matthews !

03.01.2022 New prerecorded Flamingo lesson up on my webpage. https://www.nadinedudek.com/about

03.01.2022 Earth Day 2020 is Wednesday, April 22!!! The Theme of Earth Day 2020 is Climate Action -- "Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of huma...nity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable." Climate change will most likely have an extreme effect on the biodiversity of our planet because of changes in habitat. This has already been noted in mountainous regions. For example, with climatic warming, the permafrost layer found beneath most of the snow leopards range will warm. This will result in a lowering of the water table. Lush meadows will be replaced by less-productive grasslands. Springs, streams, and ponds will begin to disappear. This transformation of the landscape will result in smaller populations of the wild prey species the snow leopard depends on for food. In addition, expected weather extremes could result in droughts, exceptionally heavy, early, or late snowfalls, and partial melting and freezing of snow; all which could result in high mortality of prey species. And as the planet warms, the tree line will advance to higher elevations which could result in a loss of snow leopard habitat. Prediction models of climate change impacts on snow leopard habitat show a decrease in the southern portion with an increase in the northern but with fragmentation of the entire habitat caused by the upward shift of the treeline. This will have a harmful effect on the species by isolating individual snow leopards from one another, reducing the genetic diversity that maintains the health of the species. Today, we are facing the SARS CoV-2 virus. And while there is no evidence that there is any direct correlation of climate change with the novel virus, according to the WHO, climate change is anticipated to have a wide range of impacts upon the occurrence of infectious disease in human populations. And all the changes to the environment noted above will also have an impact on the human population. So, now is the time for us to step up and do whatever we can to tackle the climate crisis. "Earth Day 2020 is far more than just a day. Its a historic moment when citizens of the world are called to unite and bring their creativity, innovation, ambition, and bravery in order to meet our climate crisis and seize the enormous opportunities of a zero-carbon future." https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/ Photo courtesy of Vikram Singh/Wild World India

02.01.2022 "Happy Chappy", scratchboard from Karin McKee. On show March 25-29 at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

02.01.2022 and for those who have young people in the family who like to colour in - artist Nadine Dudek has produced some downloadable colouring sheets - see below

02.01.2022 Do Ducks Daydream Scratchboard by Marloes Bakker-Marsden

01.01.2022 The WASA website has been overdue for a freshen up for some time - our apologies to all, especially the WASA artists. It is now being worked on over the next little while and in the meantime its not for public view on www.. It will return after a major refresh.

01.01.2022 Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you know about a print exhibition I have planned. There will be a few smaller paintings there as well. It will be held at the Redgum Gallery in Olinda during March. Hope you can make it.

01.01.2022 Best Overall Elena Kolotusha I am a Wild Thing. Judges comments: A stunning piece of artwork superb technique. The simple window presentation enhances this uncluttered yet powerful image. The viewer cant escape the animals hypnotic gaze.