South African artist Olivie Keck intertwines art with activism by donating proceeds from her art sales to wildlife conservation. Her digital works, vibrant and whimsical, explore the fragile relationship between humans and nature. Proceeds from her artwork, such as those dedicated to Wildlife Asia, directly support endangered “big cat” conservation.
Olivie Keck “Tiger Tiger burning bright…”
Keck’s collaboration with conservation organisations makes her art an excellent opportunity for eco-conscious collectors to make a tangible environmental impact. #bigcats
“Zimbabwean artist Lin Barrie brings attention to conservation efforts for the African Wild Dog, also known as the Painted Hunting Dog, an endangered species and the second most endangered carnivore species in Africa after the Ethiopian Wolf
Lin Barrie, Wild dog!!! Available at Painted Wolf Wines
. @paintedwolfwines features her art of African Wild Dogs on the labels of some of their wines, and the wine producer supports several beneficiaries in conservation”
Art for impact is growing, releasing the ability of collectors to #makeadifference at the same time as acquiring inspiring art for their walls and their legacies
Lin Barrie
The Save Valley Conservancy stretches along the upper reaches of the great Save River in the south east of Zimbabwe. The Gonarezhou National Park laps against the southern banks of the Save River and between these two nestles the Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve. These three celebrated wildlife areas form part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, (GLTFCA)- a unique wilderness jewel which is home to the “Big Five” (endangered Black and White rhinos, elephants, buffalo, lion, leopard) and the ”Little Six” (Klipspringer, Suni, Duiker, Steenbok, Sharpe's Grysbok and Oribi). Endangered African wild dogs, Cheetah, Brown hyena, Bat-eared foxes and a host of special birds and plants contribute to the immense variety of this ecosystem. Communities around the GLTFCA contribute to innovative partnerships with National Parks and the private sector, forming a sound base on which to manage social, economic and environmental issues.
This is home to artist and writer Lin Barrie and her life partner, conservationist Clive Stockil.
Expressing her hopes, fears and love for this special ecosystem with oil paints on canvas, Lin Barrie believes that the essence of a landscape, person or animal, can only truly be captured by direct observation.
Lin Barrie states: “Through my art, and my writing, I feel an intimate connection with the natural world, and from my extensive field sketches of wild animals, people and landscapes, I create larger works on canvas.
Lin's work is in various public and private collections in South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Australia, England, Canada, Sweden and the United States of America. She is represented by galleries in South Africa, Zimbabwe, England, Kenya and Florida, USA.
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