Karryl “It’s late afternoon and I’ve found a sheltered spot to stop and just watch. An individual comes by, then another. More wander through MMM...Tasty the open area - young, old, small groups chattering, some teasing, Bronze pushing, just touching. Some walk silently close together, wise 14.5” x 20” x 6” expressive faces. A few stop to rest. One slows to ponder her tasty treat; a troop of baboons wandering by. ‘My pieces capture a moment in time in order to bring others to a closer awareness and appreciation of the natural world.’”

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book_12May08.indd 125 19/05/2008 12:01:09 AM “This piece represents the amalgamation of my passions – drawing, experimenting with different techniques, depicting subjects up close, travelling, and birds of prey – in a unique way. While drawing is often associated with pencil on paper, I drew onto a board toned with thin acrylic washes, then created layers using erasers and scalpels to remove pencil before applying more graphite. And, although portraits traditionally show one subject on a plain background, I combined multiple poses, sizes, and light sources, concentrating on directing the viewer’s gaze from one pose to the next. Furthermore, spending weeks under an active Harpy Eagle nest during the AFC Expedition was an unforgettable experience, as I had always dreamed of observing the most powerful bird of prey in its natural habitat. By portraying this threatened species, I hope to increase awareness of the key role its conservation plays in the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem. I often say that my ‘best painting’ will be my ‘next one’. Since my Harpy Eagle experience I have gained confidence to try different things, not following a ‘safe’ route. I am excited about the direction of my work and this piece is a great example of where I am heading.”

D a v i d K i t l e r Harpy Eagle - Portraits Pencil & Acrylic on Baltic birch 35.7” x 11”

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book_12May08.indd 126 19/05/2008 12:01:11 AM E r i k o K o b a y a s h i “ In Japan, ‘Renge’ flowers are planted as a natural fertilizer in our rice fields and are tilled into the soil before the rice paddies are filled Field of ‘Renge’ Flowers with water. The flowers attract insects, which in turn attract a variety of Watercolor on Arches Paper birds. Every spring, we would enjoy this seasonal visual expression, as 15” x 22” seen through the window of our train. I have been missing this scene. One day, I found these flowers in a small area close to where I live. I was very excited with this field of rosy pink flowers; however, a part of this area had been converted to a parking lot and a narrow dirt path along the rice fields had been asphalted. I am wondering whether doing this was really necessary and I hope this comfort-scenery will not be lost to us. “

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book_12May08.indd 127 19/05/2008 12:01:14 AM E s t h e r L i d s t r o m “On a typically bright day in New Mexico, I passed the time watching horses in a large corral. These two were obviously pals. The various colors Spirit I observed on their coats fascinated me. I liked the relaxed demeanor Pastel of one and the lively curiosity of the other and decided to capture both 18” x 24” colors and attitudes in ‘Spirit’. “

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book_12May08.indd 128 19/05/2008 12:01:19 AM Steven Lingham “This female Sparrowhawk has been portrayed having finished devour- ing a Wood Pigeon (note the bulging crop). I wanted to emulate the All Done spirit of the hawk, by painting the surroundings as though a dark, rainy Acrylic & gouache day, with tangles of long grass entwining the scene.” 12.5” x 18”

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book_12May08.indd 129 19/05/2008 12:01:23 AM D o r c a s M a c C l i n t o c k “With taloned feet, hooked beak, and extraordinary powers Owl II of hearing and seeing, this small predator of the twilight and night perches on a low branch, intent on a moving form and Bronze scuttling noise on the forest floor. Orienting its head so that 10” x 12” x 8” the sound is equally intense in both its asymmetrically placed ears, the owl is ready to strike. “

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book_12May08.indd 130 19/05/2008 12:01:30 AM L a u r a M a r k - F i n b e r g “In the painting ‘Intensity’, I’ve tried to capture that moment in time prior to the young tiger’s explosion of energy towards its intended Intensity (Young Tiger) prey. Acrylic 16” x 20” My goal was to allow the viewer to feel the tension, and feel the power about to be unleashed. I placed the tiger in the tall grasses and gave them a lilting and lyrical quality to play off the tension, much like a soft melodic overture portends a powerful multilayered cacophony of music.”

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book_12May08.indd 131 19/05/2008 12:01:35 AM M i c h e l l e M c C u n e “As a veterinarian, artist and conservationist, I strive to stimulate and educate the viewer about wildlife, their environments, and Contemplation the need for conservation before these visions vanish forever. Each Oil piece depicts a precious moment of time I was fortunate enough 20” x 24” to experience and provides the viewer a window into the lives and personalities of these majestic animals.”

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book_12May08.indd 132 19/05/2008 12:01:37 AM P i p M c G a r r y Amur Leopard Cub Oil on canvas 12” x 10”

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book_12May08.indd 133 19/05/2008 12:01:39 AM Joel Merriner “This painting depicts an area of moorland near my home on The Buzzard Rock Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England. I have often seen a buzzard perched on this granite boulder, surveying the steeply sloping hill- Oil on canvas side below, or wheeling somewhere above as in the picture. The 20” x 30” rock is surrounded by thick clumps of gorse and in the distance stands a small stone cross erected in memory of a Cornish charac- ter from times gone by.”

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book_12May08.indd 134 19/05/2008 12:01:41 AM Dirk Moerbeek Musjo Acrylic on linen 16” x 16”

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book_12May08.indd 135 19/05/2008 12:01:45 AM Steve Morvell “The Meerkat is one of the most fascinating animals to be found in Africa . A member of the Mongoose family the Meerkat is typical in its communal and Concensus-Meerkats hyperactive behaviour. As a tightly knit and co-operative community, Meerkats Charcoal engraving on board do almost everything together. But no matter what they are doing at any given 26” x 47” time, there is always at least one animal allocated guard duty and he or she can usually be seen standing on a high point of ground or perched at the top of a convenient bush keeping a weather eye out for predators.”

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book_12May08.indd 136 19/05/2008 12:01:50 AM M a r i l y n N e w m a r k Mother Bronze 11” x 18.25” x 7.25”

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book_12May08.indd 137 19/05/2008 12:01:54 AM A l i s o n N i c h o l l s “During my recent trip to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe I saw many Sable Drinking antelope searching for water around muddy waterholes, but the Sable were Watercolor the only ones who waded into the middle to drink. Elephants were monopo- 14” x 18” lizing the clean water pumped from boreholes and their huge numbers (and huge thirst) meant that very little clean water trickled past them into the main waterhole where other animals were forced to drink. So this mother and calf waded straight in, ignoring the resident crocodiles, to try and find a little clean water. After a few small mouthfuls they waded back to the dusty bank, with the calf struggling to pull itself free of the mud. As they rejoined the herd and walked off into the bush they had strange tidemarks of thick gray mud completely obscuring their striking white belly markings.” 138

book_12May08.indd 138 19/05/2008 12:01:57 AM “My AFC Flag Expedition, titled ‘Painting the Painted Dogs’ allowed me to spend 6 weeks at the Painted Dog Conservation project near Hwange National Park in the north-west of Zimbabwe, searching for and sketching these highly endangered predators. In Zimbabwe, African Wild Dogs are known as Painted Dogs because their Latin name (Lycaon Pictus) means ‘painted wolf-like animal’ and their individually marked coats of black, white and tan give them a painted appearance. The name ‘wild dog’ has also been replaced because it implies, incorrectly, that the dogs are vicious and feral. During my trip I spent many long hot days tracking the dogs with PDC staff, listening on headphones for the telltale beeps from a dog’s radio collar. Many of my sightings were of the dogs trotting down sandy tracks as they set off hunting in the early evening. Every now and then one of the dogs would veer off into the bush but would often reappear further down the track a couple of minutes later. Eventually they would find signs of game and leave the track to hunt for antelope in the thick bush.”

Alison Nicholls Dogs At Dusk Egg tempera and graphite on Ingres paper 15” x 15”

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book_12May08.indd 139 19/05/2008 12:02:01 AM M a r y L o u i s e O ’ S u l l i v a n “I had just acquired my first digital camera when I took a Tricolor Heron Spearing Fish series of action shots - birds fishing. I was astonished at the speed it captured. I love the droplets of water hanging Oil on canvas in the air.” 24” x 36”

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book_12May08.indd 140 19/05/2008 12:02:06 AM Ron Orlando “I have always been attracted to the trappings of earlier times. Per- haps I am remembering a previous life or maybe I just relate to the Night Visitor craftsmanship of an earlier age. At any rate, when I was visiting a Acrylic restored colonial village and came upon this interior, I immediately 16” x 20” thought of moonlight coming through the window rather than the sun. Adding the barn owl was an easy next step.”

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book_12May08.indd 141 19/05/2008 12:02:09 AM M i c h a e l P a p e “In this painting, ‘Vantage Point’, I wanted to show a powerful and magnificent stance of a Vantage Point - Bald Eagle Bald Eagle that is free and able to launch into Acrylic on Masonite a world that conservation efforts have made 13” x 20” possible.”

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book_12May08.indd 142 19/05/2008 12:02:13 AM Patricia Pepin “The elephants of the Samburu National Reserve in Kenya have a remarkable color, acquired by rolling in the red mud of the Ewaso Walking Elephant Ngiro River that goes through the reserve, and powdering themselves Oil on linen with the colorful earth of the region. 6” x 8” Samburu made a strong impression on me; I had the feeling of being back in a time when the animals lived in freedom and nobility, the miracle of life still palpable in the air.”

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book_12May08.indd 143 19/05/2008 12:02:19 AM “Over the last 15 years, the Eurasian Crane (Grus grus) has made an amazing recovery in Scandinavia. They are now breeding in most parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland. After their winter migration to Spain, they return home the last week in March. I am now very fortunate to have three pairs breeding in the neighbourhood. These magnificent birds forage on the fields next to my home and studio. Daily I have extraordinary opportunities to study, sketch and collect photo references.”

Dag Peterson The Wilderness is Calling Pencil, graphite 26” x 19”

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book_12May08.indd 144 19/05/2008 12:02:23 AM A n n e P e y t o n “These pelicans were seen at Bolivar Flats near Galveston, Texas. They had spent the morning hunting for fish and were now resting during Dag Peterson Seven Pelicans the heat of the day. The Texas coast is a wonderful place to study sev- Acrylic The Wilderness is Calling eral species of birds, especially in April. The bird migration at that time 15” x 20” of year is legendary.” Pencil, graphite 26” x 19”

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book_12May08.indd 145 19/05/2008 12:02:27 AM “Sometimes considered to be the real-life Shangri-la of legend, Bhutan is a haven for wildlife. Because of the unique variety of plants and animals found within Bhutan, ecologists consider this eastern Himalayan kingdom to be an area critically important to global efforts to preserve biological diver- sity. I was fortunate to get a good sighting of a Red Panda at dawn while camping in the Thrimsingla National Park during my AFC Flag Expedition to Bhutan. One of my four ‘target species’ during the expedition, the Red Panda is active in the early mornings and evenings, spending its days sleeping in the branches of trees. Thrimsingla is a stronghold for these endangered animals. I was inspired not only by the russet fur of the panda, but also by the beauty of the tree, with the heavy folds of snow. I noticed how the rich colour of the panda’s fur was echoed by the shades in the bark of the tree.”

Pollyanna Pic k e r i n g Fragile World Gouache 30.5” x 30.5”

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book_12May08.indd 146 19/05/2008 12:02:30 AM “Night Herons are common in Southern Loui- siana. An unusual twisted tree branch provided the finishing touch necessary to complete this piece. I very carefully placed the branches to echo the pose of the heron. This tree grows directly in front of the sphere in Epcot Cen- ter; the heron lived near my studio in New Orleans. This painting was in progress on my easel when Hurricane Katrina made landfall.“

Robert Post Night Heron Acrylic on masonite 20.5” x 23.5”

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book_12May08.indd 147 19/05/2008 12:02:35 AM “As the largest living rhinoceros and one of the largest living land animals after elephants, the White Rhinoceros is one of the few remaining megafauna alive today that reminds me of the time when the giants ruled the earth. Rhinoc- eroses were once a group of very successful animals, but now this ancient group is disap- pearing. The Southern White Rhinoceros is a conservation success story, revived from near extinction to number more than ten thousand today. However, most other rhinoceroses are not that fortunate, and most of them are among the most critically endangered creatures in the world.“ J i Q i u White Giant Pencil on paper 12” x 8”

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book_12May08.indd 148 19/05/2008 12:02:38 AM David Rankin “The awesome power and majesty of the Gangotri Glacier, the largest in the Ganges Himalayas, stunned me. I realized all along The Sacred Source this treacherous week-long, 22-mile trek between 10,000–13,200 Transparent watercolor feet, that I was walking ancient holy ground. It led us to Gou- 20” x 30” mukh (the Cow’s Mouth), the gushing opening in the face of the glacier, the sacred source of the Ganges River. Waterfalls descended from every peak, merging into the churning stream below. How would I ever do justice to this? In 1815, Scottish watercolor painter, James Baille Frazer, became the very first Eu- ropean to ever visit this remote region of the Himalayas, and his artwork inspired the first scientific study of the Gangotri Glacier. This painting is my first major attempt to paint this extraordinary place. On June 8, 2007, my AFC team and I took an accurate GPS reading (N30°55.6 / E 70°04.9), 10’ from the upper left side, as a marker that glacier scientists may use for the next 100 years to track this glacier’s movements. If you look on the left side, you can see us standing along the top ridge of the glacier!”

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book_12May08.indd 149 19/05/2008 12:02:42 AM “The rare sighting of these beautiful trogons in the rainforest of my native country, Sri Lanka, while birding with my family, inspired this piece.”

G a m i n i R a t n a v i r a Forest Fire Oil on Claybord 16” x 12”

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book_12May08.indd 150 19/05/2008 12:02:46 AM “While visiting Sri Lanka last summer with my family we happened upon this beautiful kingfisher capturing lunch and capturing our hearts.”

Gamini Ratnavira Capturing the Moment Oil on board 16” x 12”

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book_12May08.indd 151 19/05/2008 12:02:50 AM “Every 17 years we are treated to one of Na- ture’s most accurate measures of time when the locust emerge from their cocoons. In celebration of this event I created this sculp- ture.”

Diana Reuter-Twining Locust Bronze 11” x 8” x 3”

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book_12May08.indd 152 19/05/2008 12:02:53 AM A n d r e a R i c h Cacique Woodcut 12” x 16”

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book_12May08.indd 153 19/05/2008 12:02:57 AM Andrea Rich Merganser’s Brood Woodcut 18” x 21”

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book_12May08.indd 154 19/05/2008 12:03:00 AM Craig Roberts “I wanted to portray a leopard eagerly awaiting nightfall, the cover Anticipation (African Leopard) of darkness a predator’s best advantage for hunting. This leopard is resting in a beautiful tree, relaxed after the heat of the day has gone, Acrylic around 5.30 p.m. A superlative hunter & Africa’s most versatile.” 17” x 25”

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book_12May08.indd 155 19/05/2008 12:03:04 AM Rosetta “My last trip to Africa reminded me of the many fascinating animals living there that I’ve been wanting to capture in sculpture. It also reminded me of Cape Buffalo Mask the rich tradition of masks in African art, both historic and contemporary. I Bronze can see why the people of Africa have chosen to continue making animal 15” x 20” x 6” masks, even when they aren’t for ceremonial purposes, as it’s an animal’s face that expresses so much about its unique character. The stare of a large male Cape Buffalo is all the warning one needs to approach no further. The strength and determination of that challenge are the qualities that inspired this mask.”

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book_12May08.indd 156 19/05/2008 12:03:07 AM “One fall weekend while visiting the historic Tuckerton Seaport at the New Jersey shore, I spotted a tangle of marine line and decided to photograph it for future reference. Later that evening, friends who have a home right on the bay, told me about a most incredible sight they had recently observed — an endless parade of Monarch butterflies migrating along the shore- line. Once I returned to my studio, all of the weekend’s experiences started to meld, and it was then that I envisioned the combination of line and butterfly to exemplify the interrela- tionship between man and nature.” L i n d a R o s s i n Maritime Migrator Acrylic, Traditional Miniature 3” x 3”

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book_12May08.indd 157 19/05/2008 12:03:10 AM Linda Rossin “I witnessed the most incredible sunrise over one of New Jersey’s coastal bays. All was silent except for the Silhouettes Along the Shore cry of a few gulls and the sound of a gentle surf lapping Acrylic, Traditional Miniature against the shoreline. As I stood in awe of this radiant 2.75” x 5” morning, I imagined a small flock of flamingos strolling along the crimson sand. Physically I may have been on northern shores, but mentally I was surely in a tropical paradise.”

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book_12May08.indd 158 19/05/2008 12:03:11 AM N i g e l S h a w Chasing the Sun Acrylic on illustration board 40” x 30”

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book_12May08.indd 159 19/05/2008 12:03:14 AM G e o r g e S h u m a t e “Near my home in Virginia, there are beautiful rolling hills and picturesque pasture land. Often when it snows I drive Country Evening Canadas along back roads through these areas looking for subject Oil matter. 40” x 40” This is one of my favorite scenes. Even after numerous times of seeing Canada Geese flying over snow-covered fields, it always brings me delight and inspiration for my next painting.”

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book_12May08.indd 160 19/05/2008 12:03:20 AM “I found this Katydid with its ovipositor out depositing eggs inside the bark of a pine tree while on a hike with friends in the fall of 2005. I’ve always been attracted to insects and having a close friend with a background in entomol- ogy has made them even more fascinating.”

Wes Siegrist The Cycle of Life Opaque watercolor 3” x 2”

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book_12May08.indd 161 19/05/2008 12:03:24 AM “Every time I see a primate, I can’t help but be sad for the disappearance of their habitat. What a terrible future they are being presented with, because of man’s activities. They are all such beautiful and intelligent animals. The warm colors in this one’s coat were especially attractive and so much fun to paint against the complementary blue colors in the wonderful face.”

Rachelle Siegrist Beautiful Beast of Borneo Opaque watercolor 4.5” x 3.5”

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book_12May08.indd 162 19/05/2008 12:03:28 AM “This guy lives in a petting zoo near us here in the Smoky Mountains. Since it was rut season he was preoccupied catching the scents of the females. It wasn’t just the funny looking pose that he was holding that caught my eye, but also the beautiful morning light shining directly on him. I love painting pieces like this with the warm light and the challenge of making the painting look like it is glowing.”

Rachelle Siegrist Mmmm...Love Your Perfume! Opaque watercolor 3.5” x 3.5”

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book_12May08.indd 163 19/05/2008 12:03:32 AM “The undeniable beauty of the Snow Leopard makes it inspiring and attractive to paint for a wildlife artist. Unfortunately, this beauty has attracted poachers as well. The Snow Leopard’s pelt is sought after for coats and other garments in Russia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. Its bones are sought for use in Asian medi- cine. Poaching is only one of the threats this cat faces; other threats to its survival include: conflicts with local herders, habitat and prey loss, lack of effective protection, and lack of awareness. It is estimated that as few as 3,500 – 7,000 wild Snow Leopards remain…It sad- dens me to think that such a beautiful animal may one day no longer be found in the wild. I certainly hope that Snow Leopards will always inhabit those rugged mountains in Asia.”

K e l l y S i n g l e t o n Rare Beauty - Snow Leopard Pastel on Amate bark paper 23” x 15”

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book_12May08.indd 164 19/05/2008 12:03:36 AM K e l l y S i n g l e t o n Rare Beauty - Snow Leopard Pastel on Amate bark paper 23” x 15”

Edward Spera King Kasaringa Acrylic 38” x 24”

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book_12May08.indd 165 19/05/2008 12:03:40 AM Mark Susinno “Jostling the submergent foliage of watercress strands in the tem- In the Watercress perate and teeming waters of a spring creek, a heavy brown trout seeks to dislodge some of the aquatic nymphs and cress bugs on Oil on linen which it has grown so large.“ 12” x 16”

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book_12May08.indd 166 19/05/2008 12:03:44 AM “Much as the proverbial ‘canary in a coal mine’ served to alert miners of dangerous air quality, the native brook trout remains a reli- able indicator of good water quality.”

Mark Susinno In the Flow Oil on linen 21” x 17”

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book_12May08.indd 167 19/05/2008 12:03:47 AM “Ideas and inspiration for paintings come from countless encounters and brief everyday experiences. Subtle changes in nature are things I enjoy looking for, and most of them are by chance, and just happen. You can go on a field trip with a particular purpose in mind, and come back with totally different ideas and references, thus, the statement, I’ll never run out of ideas...there is just too much to paint. I was intrigued by the design and patterns in cucumber leaves in my backyard vegetable garden, and photographed them with the thought of some future painting. The rare Karner Blue came along and I thought that to be a perfect combination for this work. “

F r e d e r i c k S z a t k o w s k i Karner Blue and Cucumber Leaf Acrylic on hardboard 18” x 21”

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book_12May08.indd 168 19/05/2008 12:03:51 AM “Looking more like a fox on stilts than a wolf, Sandra Temple a Maned Wolf dreams of the dry pampas Wolf Dreams grasslands of her homeland in South America. Gouache Is it too late? 12” x 13” Slaughtered for the supposed magical properties of their parts, these elegant members of the canid family are running out of time. They number so few in the wild that their survival there is now highly unlikely.”

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book_12May08.indd 169 19/05/2008 12:03:56 AM F r a n c e T r e m b l a y “In this painting, I wished to convey the beauty and the nobil- White Splendour ity of the Great Blue Heron White Morph. The lighting and the gentle breeze playing with the feathers were key elements in the Acrylic on canvas composition. The so-called great white heron lives in Southern 16” x 20” Florida and in the Caribbean. With a population barely reach- ing four digits, this is a species of special concern, threatened by the fragility of its habitat in the face of global warming. I was privileged to observe several of them when travelling to the Everglades and the Keys.“

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book_12May08.indd 170 19/05/2008 12:03:59 AM E v a V a n R i j n “Loss of habitat is a persistent and to me tragic outcome of our bur- geoning population and our technologies. I feel strongly that we Woodies should save space for our fellow creatures. In a way, painting these Egg tempera and graphite on Ingres paper birds in all their freedom is my way of expressing my desire for their 16” x 28” continued existence.“

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book_12May08.indd 171 19/05/2008 12:04:01 AM D i a n e V e r s t e e g Ringtail Lemur II Scratchboard 12” x 9”

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book_12May08.indd 172 19/05/2008 12:04:04 AM D i a n e V e r s t e e g Ringtail Lemur II Scratchboard 12” x 9”

Diane Versteeg Tobacco Hornworm Moth I Scratchboard 8” x 10”

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book_12May08.indd 173 19/05/2008 12:04:07 AM D a l e W e i l e r “Owls have been a favorite subject of mine for years. Their stealth-like flight, uncanny nocturnal vision and phenomenal flying abilitities never cease to amaze The Vanishing Act me. Virginia Steatite The Spotted Owl is of special interest because of its tenuous condition. To depict 15” x 19” x 7” this situation, I chose to reveal only a portion of the bird, and in varying degrees of detail. Upon selecting the perfect piece of black steatite for the project, I began with the bird’s head and moved down into the stone. The further I travelled into the stone, the less detail I brought out. The owl was literally and figuratively disap- pearing into the stone and then into thin air. The final effect is quite dramatic.”

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book_12May08.indd 174 19/05/2008 12:04:15 AM “The Polar Bear is the perfect blend of power and beauty. Its ability to survive in such inclement conditions with such grace and majesty is awe-inspiring. With its habitat in such peril, the greatest challenge for this magnificent creature is still ahead. To depict its predicament, I’ve placed the bear on a tiny ice block, barely large enough to allow a perch. The white marble that I selected lends a perfect effect for both the Polar Bear and its icy home base.”

Dale Weiler Nowhere To Go Yule Marble 16” x 14” x 11”

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book_12May08.indd 175 19/05/2008 12:04:21 AM In September 2005, I travelled to the George River in Nunavik (northern Quebec) with a team of seven intrepid paddlers. Among them were AFC artists Rob Mullen and Lindsey Foggett. The trip involved a 300-kilometer canoe paddling marathon to the Arctic Ocean over two weeks—through the domain of the world’s largest caribou herd. The river snaked north in a flip-flopping transition between boreal and tundra biomes. Its barren ruggedness was something to behold and provided us with some extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities. On our third day, a powerful squall forced us to battle our way to shore for shelter, pinning us to a barely adequate campsite for two days. We later learned the storm was the angry remnants of Hurricane Katrina. The morning the sky cleared, we heard the cry of a Peregrine Falcon and as I emerged from my tent, I was treated to an up-close high-speed fly-by from this magnificent bird. Continuously calling, it landed on an outcrop on the surrounding hills. This sculpture, created to capture the power, resiliency and majesty of this extraordinary predator, pays tribute to that moment.

Jeffrey Whiting George River Peregrine Bronze 19” x 10” x 9

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book_12May08.indd 176 19/05/2008 12:04:25 AM “I stumbled onto this setting early one morning while out photographing the morning fog. I was instantly drawn to the flowing shapes of the shallow water. The old driftwood stump had so much character and charm, which made it a perfect mantle for a majestic subject. The finishing touch was the American Black Duck. I have had this reference photo for many years, keeping it for that perfect setting. ‘Shallows Solitude’ is a collaboration of beauty, age and inspiration.”

D e r e k W i c k s Shallows Solitude Acrylic 24” x 16”

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book_12May08.indd 177 19/05/2008 12:04:29 AM “At the end of their migration, Coho Salmon can fill the small tributary creeks of the northwest forests with a spawning frenzy. After a determined trip of hundreds of miles, the salmon expend their last energy in a fever of reproduction. Shortly after fulfilling their mission, they slowly die. In this sculpture I strived to capture that intense living force that propels this species to complete its cycle of life.”

Terry Woodall Spawning Fever Bronze 22” x 15” x 12”

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book_12May08.indd 178 19/05/2008 12:04:33 AM 2008 Jury The jury for The Art of Conservation 2008 exhibit was appointed and overseen by the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum. The AFC of- fers sincere gratitude to the jury for their diligence and effort in assembling an excellent first show. In recognition of their efforts and credentials, following is a brief biography of each jury member.

William Bevington William Bevington is an Information Designer and Information Theorist with an intense involvement in practical applications of creating tools for the rapid assessment of complex data. Mr. Bevington is currently tasked with Special Projects under the President’s office of The New School, New York. He formerly served as the Executive Director of Parsons Institute for Information Mapping (PIIM). He served as Chairman of Com- munication Design Department at Parsons School of Design; the work in this department led to the launch of PIIM under the vision of New School University’s President Bob Kerrey. Prior to his involvement at New School, Mr. Bevington served as Professor of Typography and Visualization at Cooper Union, and in various other activities while at Cooper Union, such as Director of the Herb Lubalin Center of Design and Typogra- phy there.

Charles Nix Charles Nix has been a member of the Type Directors Club (TDC) of New York since 1999. He has served on the Board since 2001, and has been Vice President since 2006. He chaired the 2005 TDC 51 competition, and the 2004 TDC2 type design competition. Mr. Nix is an award-winning book designer whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, In 2002, he and editor George Scott founded Scott & Nix, Inc., a publishing firm specializing in nature and science books. Mr. Nix has taught design since 1990 – first at the Cooper Union and then at Parsons School of Design. He served as Associate Chair and then Chair of the Communication Design Department at Parsons, and as Chair of Communication Design at the Center for Advanced Design in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has lectured in the U.S. and Canada, the Dominican Republic, Korea, Iceland, England, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

John Schoenherr Growing up in Queens, John Schoenherr began drawing in order to communicate in his multi-lingual neighborhood. He studied at the Art Students League while in high school, learning etching and lithography from Will Barnet. After graduating from Pratt Institute in 1956, Schoenherr began working as a free-lance illustrator and continued with commercial work for over twenty years. During the 1960s and 70s, he illustrated dozens of paperback books and many children’s publications. However, he is most known for his science fiction magazine covers and drawings. Although he had been creating fine art wildlife paintings throughout his life, Schoenherr began to focus exclusively on this genre in the late 1970s and has since won several awards and been featured in numerous publications. Schoenherr lives on his farm in rural New Jersey. His paintings are in numerous private and corporate collections, as well as in the United States Air Force, Rutgers University, and the United States National Park Service collections.

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book_12May08.indd 179 19/05/2008 12:04:35 AM Touring Exhibit

The annual exhibit, The Art of Conservation, is available for display at cultural and scientific institutions. Approximately half of juried artworks within The Art of Conservation exhibit, will be assembled to travel to a small number of additional venues. In recognition of our first tour venue—The Wildlife Experience of Parker, Colorado—we have included an article about the organization and its wonderful facility. For further information, please contact: Artists for Conservation Foundation

Eastern Canada Office Western Canada Office Tel: 613-256-7300 Tel: 604-608-2392 Fax: 613-256-7532 Fax: 604-648-2694

Email: [email protected]

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book_12May08.indd 180 19/05/2008 12:04:35 AM The Wildlife Experience Parker, Colorado

TM Featured TouringTM Exhibit Host: July 4, 2009 - October 4, 2009

n the border between a metropolitan city and the Great Plains resides an institution serving as a Oconfluence of exhibit mediums with the sharp focus to bring wildlife and habitat education and appreciation to visitors and residents of Colorado. From fine art, natural history and multimedia exhibits, as well as large-format film, The Wildlife Experience utilizes a wide variety of elements to exercise its mission to instill respect for habitat and wildlife and inspire efforts to conserve for generations to come through educational, interactive and entertaining experiences. With an ever-changing lineup of exhibits and films, The Wildlife Experience is able to introduce its audience to an expansive assortment of animals, habitats and environmental issues in an interactive and educational Fine Art Gallery: Fine art is one of the many mediums The Wildlife Experience learning environment. employs to communicate its mission. Spacious galleries provide flexible and unique exhibition designs that can accommodate exhibits of all sizes. The Wildlife Experience is a 110,000 square foot facility with unique exhibition spaces that are capable of accommodating called the Nature Trail—that encircles the building and treats fine art exhibits and exhibits that feature large, interactive visitors to an impressive collection of bronze sculptures and elements. Spacious galleries provide the museum the educational elements regarding the usage of native plants in the opportunity to showcase large collections of works while at facility’s landscape design. the same time provide an evocative and intimate experience for visitors. In an effort to offer new content every two to four months, The Wildlife Experience brings in traveling multimedia and From Guy Coheleach, to Simon Combes, to Robert Bateman interactive exhibits on a variety of wildlife topics. From bats and Kent Ullberg, the museum has had the good fortune to in an aptly named exhibit called Masters of the Night and an exhibit these and many other highly-regarded artists in the adventurous Survivor: Jamestown maze and a chilly journey sphere of wildlife art in its short six-year history. Exhibitions to the Ice Age in Wild and Woolly: Ice Age Mammals, patrons of these and other artists’ works, in addition to partnerships have had the opportunity to learn about a wide assortment of with the American Academy of Equine Art and the Society wildlife and the environments in which they live. These exhibits of Animal Artists, have given The Wildlife Experience have been chosen for their content as it relates to the museum’s the opportunity to bring world-class art to its increasing mission and for their hands-on learning features. audience. In addition to these notable artists, the museum takes pride in its community and showcases works from In the Extreme Screen Theater, beautiful films are projected onto local artisans, including students from surrounding school a gigantic 45’x60’ screen while the 40,000 watts of DTS digital districts. sound fills the auditorium with crystal clear sound, creating an exciting and breathtaking cinematic experience. The theater is The experience extends to the outdoors as well. The also a convenient and comfortable place for lectures, seminars Wildlife Experience has created an outdoor feature—simply and presentations. 181

book_12May08.indd 181 19/05/2008 12:04:37 AM The museum balances its lively schedule of rotating exhibits Wild Colorado is the beginning of a much larger expansion with abundant permanent exhibits that are unique to The project, currently in full-swing at The Wildlife Experience Wildlife Experience. Kids visiting the museum have an and slated to open May of 2009. The Wildlife Experience is incredible time in the Discovery Den and Cubs Corner. constructing an expansion that will house a state-of-the-art These galleries have been created for the inquisitive and exhibit called Globeology. Globeology will be a dynamic creative young mind. Kids can make their own arts and crafts, and interactive journey along a quarter mile path in an they can learn about conservation through the variety of expansion of over 28,000 square feet of new exhibit space. interactive games and videos, and they can make scientific Visitors will experience many compelling places—called discoveries with microscopes and fossils along with other biomes—such as the Asian Highlands, Sonoran Desert and educational findings in both the Discovery Den and Cubs Arctic Tundra, which help maintain the planet’s ecological Corner. equilibrium. Along the way, they’ll see state-of-the-art animatronics and special visual effects, sound effects and The Wildlife Experience recently opened a one-of-a-kind interactive touch screens with bio-facts and trivia games exhibit, entitled Wild Colorado, which immerses visitors in that are relative to the different biomes. These features in the exhibit as they walk through the various ecosystems found conjunction with the realistic exhibits will provide visitors in Colorado and allows them to interact with a museum with a unique and immersive experience with the world’s display like never before. Starting with the Rocky Mountains, wildlife and habitats. museum guests begin their journey amongst an alpine tundra environment that includes mountain lions and big horn The Wildlife Experience is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. sheep. As they move down the mountains, they are immersed Tuesday through Sunday, and is closed on Thanksgiving, in realistic habitats that include native plants and animals and Christmas and all non-Holiday Mondays. For more moving water. Throughout the journey, guests learn scientific information about The Wildlife Experience, visit facts and test their knowledge with trivia at interactive kiosks. thewildlifeexperience.org.

Water Feature: Adjacent to the main entrance to The Wildlife Experience is a welcoming fountain accented by several pieces from the museum’s extensive collection of outdoor sculptures. One of the highlights at The Wildlife Experience is the outdoor Nature Trail, which winds around the facility through native landscaping and beautiful displays of wildlife sculpture.

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Patricia Ackor Lauren Hayes Bissell Simon Combes (1940-2004) Tim Flanagan Harlan Sue deLearie Adair Peter Blackwell Guy Combes Thea Flanagan Nancy Harlin Jodie Adams Allen Blagden RoseMarie Condon Mike Flanagan John Nelson Harris Harry Curieux Adamson Sandra Blair Bunny Connell Lindsey Foggett Judith Hartke Douglas Aja Caroline Bochud Mary Ellen Connelly Crista Forest Daniela Hartl-Heisan Edward Aldrich Deanna Boling Carrie Cook Andrew Paul Forkner Guy Harvey Charles Alexander Kirsten Bomblies Brent Cooke Tony Forrest Kathy M. Haycock Phillip Allder Derek Bond Judy Cooper Nancy Fortunato Karole Haycock Pittman Charles Allmond Beatrice Bork Reggie Correll Susan Fox Martin Hayward-Harris Tom Altenburg Peta Boyce Deborah Crossman Sunny Franson Janet Nichols Heaton Wayne Anderson David Seth Brass Dennis Curry Christine Friedrichsmeier Marie F. Heerkens Carol Andre Carel Brest van Kempen Dan DAmico Julian Friers Hava Hegenbarth Brenda Angelstad Peggy Brierton Nancy J Darling Sid Frissell Kenneth Helgren Paul Apps Ray C. Brown Jr. Linda Darsow Sutton Chris Frolking Gabriel Hermida Maxine Arbuckle Hilde_Aga Brun Daniel Joseph Davis Cindy Ann Gage Linda R. Herzog Stuart Arnett Renata Bruynzeel Pierre de Ganay Darlene E. Gait Andrew Hoag Malcolm Arnold Linda Budge Chris Dei David C. Gallup Mark A Hobson Stephen A Ascough Sergio Budicin Leslie Delgyer Martin Thomas Gates Edward Hobson Julie G. Askew Steve Burgess Michael Demain Paul Gauthier Judy M. Hohl Curtis Atwater Diane E Burns Marcel Den Ouden Janetta Lyn Gee Dennis Breen Holcomb Tucker Bailey Glenys Buzza Andrew Denman Rick Geib Mary Louise Holt Sheila Ballantyne Sandy Byers Sue Dickinson Deb Gengler-Copple Ron Holyfield John Banovich Michael A. Byrne Michael A. DiGiorgio Teri Gillespie Beth Hoselton BAS Lee Cable Kim R. Diment Catherine Girard Jessa Huebing-Reitinger Sarah Draper Baselici Mary Booth Cabot Mel Dobson Robert Glen Debbie Hughbanks Robert Bateman Fuz Caforio Kelly Dodge Ulco Glimmerveen Karen J Hultberg Michael Bates Clarence P. Cameron Pablo Dominguez Patrick R. Godin Dorothea Hyde Rita Bechtold Gene D. Canning Tim Donovan Paula M. Golightly Barry R Ingham Joy Kroeger Beckner Ray Carbone Ron Dotson Susie Gordon Tammy Kutsuma Irvine Jennifer Bellinger Brenda Carter Angela Drysdale Bridget Eileen Grady Patti Jacquemain John Bellinger Roger Casteleyn Michael Dumas Peter Gray Graham Jahme Jennifer Belote Michelle Jeanne Cattin Kathleen E. Dunn Ian Greensitt Jon Janosik Renee Bemis Gloria Chadwick Lori Dunn Ian Griff Griffiths Brian Jarvi Julie Bender Larry Chandler (1951-2007) Ray Easton Kindrie Grove Stephen A Jesic Eric Berg Chapel Theresa Ruth Eichler Simon Gudgeon David Bruce Johnson William Olaf Berge DJ Chapin Richard Ellis Hap Hagood Jay J. Johnson Sally M. Berner Julie T. Chapman Lyn Ellison Joyce Hall Brenda D. Johnson Elizabeth Berrien Alicia Charlton Melanie Fain Peter Hall Joni Johnson-Godsy Robin Berry Karen F Christopher Oscar Famili Mark Hallett Stan Kaminski Alejandro Bertolo Michele Clarkson Anne Senechal Faust Setsuo Hamanaka Hans Christoph Kappel Linda Besse Daniel Cliburn Kate Ferguson Lorna Hamilton Karryl Lucie Bilodeau James Coe V. M. Ferguson Alan H. Hamwi Aleta Karstad Adam Binder John Cogan Del Filardi Thomas F. Hardcastle Mark A. Kelso Marianne Birkby Guy Coheleach Jeanne Filler Scott Julia Hargreaves Doni Kendig

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Pat & Rosemarie Keough Janet Marshall Victoria Parsons Robert Schlenker Dahrl Thomson James Kiesow Pete Marshall Kathy R. Partridge Diane Garrick Scholze Daniel C. Toledo Leslie Kirchner James Joseph Marsico Rosemary Partridge Judy Scotchford France Tremblay Andrew Kiss Jan Martin McGuire Jeremy David Paul Dr. Martin James Scuffins Debra Trent David N. Kitler Diane D. Mason Pat Pauley Suzie Seerey-Lester Les D. Troyer Christine Knapp Terry Owen Mathews Patricia Pepin John Seerey-Lester Jonathan Truss Eriko Kobayashi Chris David McClelland Marcia Perry Steve Shachter Tim Turenne Jack Koonce Rebecca McClive Dag Peterson J. Sharkey Thomas Heidi E. Uotila Pawel Kot Michelle McCune Anne Peyton Nigel John Shaw Eva Van Rijn Stephen Koury Pip McGarry Karen Phillips David Shepherd Jake Vandenbrink Eric Kraft Randy McGovern Pollyanna Pickering George Shumate Joseph S. Venus Stephen J. Krasemann Gregory McHuron Kay Polito Naomi Rita Siegmann Diane Versteeg Robert Clement Kray Candy McManiman Betsy Popp Wes Siegrist Christopher B. Walden Jeff Krete John Megahan Robert Post Rachelle Siegrist Robert Wand Heidi Krueger Stanley Meltzoff (1917-2006) David L. Pratt Herb Simeone Val Warner Joe Kyte Joel Merriner David L. Prescott Geraldine Simmons Cliff Wassmann Susan Labouri Rudy Miller Jose Projecto Kelly Singleton Peggy Watkins Laney Dirk J. Moerbeek Kevin and Susan Psaros Alex D. Slingenberg Pat Watson Yvette Lantz Deian Moore Ji Qiu Richard Sloan (1935-2007) Allen F Weidhaas Judy Larson Jason Morgan Diane Querry Josephine Anne Smith Dale Weiler Karen Latham Steve Morvell Stephen C. Quinn Dee Smith Charles Wallace Weiss Rebecca Latham Zenaida Mott Manuel Quiros Karin Snoots Gregory Wellman Bonnie Latham Robert Mullen Maya Ramaswamy Morten E. Solberg Rick Wheeler Karen Laurence-Rowe Chris Navarro Don Rambadt Leslie Spano Kitty Whitehouse C. Frederick Lawrenson Francoise Nesse David James Rankin Edward Spera Jeffrey G. Whiting Pierre Leduc Ken Newman Gamini Ratnavira Gloria Spevacek Derek C. Wicks Linda Lemon Marilyn Newmark Linda S Raynolds Melanie Springbett Kay Williams Esther Lidstrom Calvin Nicholls Parks Reece Anders Stahl Patti Wilson Patsy Lindamood Alison Nicholls Sonia Reid Mark Stoddart Victoria Wilson-Schultz Janeice Linden Tim Nicklin Vicki L. Renn Dolfi Stoki Ria Winters Steven Lingham Kentaro Nishino Diana Reuter-Twining Sue Stolberger Terry Woodall Glen Loates Arnold Nogy Andrea Rich Uta R. Strelive Chris Woolley Craig Anthony Lomas Larry Norton Rebecca Richman Ken Stroud Larry Zach A.E. London Mary Louise O’Sullivan Maureen S. Riley Mark A. Susinno Sallie A. Zydek Emily Lozeron Ralph Oberg Craig Roberts Edward Suthoff Bo Lundwall Michael Oberhofer Jonathan C. Roberts Joseph D. Swaluk Harro Maass Ron Orlando Rosetta Jan Sweeney Dorcas MacClintock Leo E. Osborne Linda Rossin Ramona Swift Barry Kent MacKay Francesca Elisabetta Owens Karla Runquist Richard Symonds Linda Mackey Beatriz Padilla Len Rusin Frederick Szatkowski Craig Magill Mac L. Pakula Maria Ryan Mary C. Taylor Michelle Mara Michael Pape Eleazar Saenz Daniel Taylor Laura Mark Finberg Dino Paravano Patricia Savage Sandra Temple Cindy L. Markowski Linda J. Parkinson Bill Scheidt Claude Thivierge

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book_12May08.indd 184 19/05/2008 12:04:39 AM AFC Conservation Artists of the Month (2004-2008) Each month, an AFC member is honored for their extraordinary contributions to the conservation cause. Following is a list of recipients of this award since the creation of this award in August, 2004.

Jan Martin McGuire (July, 2008) Symonds, Richard (July, 2006) Chris McClelland (June, 2008) Richman, Rebecca (May, 2006) Kim Diment (May, 2008) Barron, Anne (June, 2006) Eichler, Theresa (April, 2008) Banovich, John (April, 2006) Fox, Susan (March, 2008) Morvell, Steve (March, 2006) Peyton, Anne (February, 2008) Caforio, Fuz (February, 2006) Dunn, Lori (January, 2008) Bateman, Robert (January, 2006) Adair, Sue (December, 2007) Nicholls, Alison (December, 2005) Ramaswamy, Maya (November, 2007) Taylor, Daniel (November, 2005) Gallup, David (October, 2007) Pickering, Pollyanna (October, 2005) Badcott, Bevan (September, 2007) Mathews, Terry (September, 2005) Karstad, Aleta (August, 2007) Roberts, Craig (August, 2005) Laney, (July, 2007) Scuffins, Martin (July, 2005) Hagood, Hap (June, 2007) Shepherd, David (June, 2005) Apps, Paul (May, 2007) Ratnavira, Gamini (May, 2005) Janosik, Jon (April, 2007) Hall, Peter (April, 2005) Keough, Pat & Rosemarie (March, 2007) BAS (March, 2005) Huebing-Reitinger, Jessa (February, 2007) Peterson, Dag (February, 2005) Siegrist, Rachelle (January, 2007) Stolberger, Sue (January, 2005) Siegrist, Wes (December, 2006) Pridham, Tony (December, 2004) Owens, Francesca (November, 2006) Combes, Simon (November, 2004) Jacquemain, Patti (October, 2006) Loates, Glen (October, 2004) Sharkey Thomas, J. (September, 2006) Dumas, Michael (September, 2004) Temple, Sandra (August, 2006) Walden, Christopher (August, 2004)

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book_12May08.indd 185 19/05/2008 12:04:39 AM Sponsors The AFC would like to express its gratitude to the following sponsors who have provided support for this exhibition and the publication of this book.

Wildscape is a UK-based magazine focused on the interests of animal artists. Wildscape covers as wide a variety of subjects and media as possible, with quality, in-depth and informative articles by some of the leading exponents of the genre. For more information, please visit Wildscape Magazine’s website at www.wildscapemag.co.uk.

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AFC Patron Program www.natureartists.com/donate/

The AFC is a Canadian-based non-profit corporation, which for the first 10 years of its operation has relied primarily on volunteer labour. We invite you to become a patron of the arts and the environment by participating in the AFC’s patron program. We need your support to expand our programs supporting the nature art genre and helping to raise funds and awareness for wildlife and habitat conservation worldwide. Please visit the AFC website at www.natureartists.com/donate/ for more information.

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