Collected Moments of Survival

My apologies for the "grey" background - its actually white but computers often make decisions of their own. There has to be a story. If there isn’t then, to me, its just a mindless little sketch that anyone could come up with.   One of the exciting things about travel is that there is a story to tell and my travels have taken me far and wide around the continent of Africa. And it’s there that I get my stories. You may have heard along the grapevine that I have managed, somehow, to get one of my artworks into the finals of The David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2024 #dsway. For those of you who haven’t heard of this event, it takes place every year and has been dubbed the Oscars of the Wildlife Art World! High praise indeed for an event that not only raises the game for artists but also puts Wildlife Conservation front and centre. The exhibition is at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London and this year, my artwork It’s Mine will hang on the walls. I thought, theref...

A desert lioness meets up with a porcupine on a dune amidst swirling mists on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. (Photograph that inspired this artwork was supplied by Desert Lion Conservation). The Resilient Namibian Desert Lions of the Skeleton Coast Namibia's Skeleton Coast is a harsh and unforgiving landscape known for its rugged beauty and extreme conditions. Amidst the red desert sands and rocky shoreline, a special population of lions has adapted to survive in this challenging environment - the Namibian Desert Lions. These majestic creatures have captured the hearts of conservationists and tourists alike, but their existence is threatened by a myriad of challenges. Challenges The Namibian Desert Lions face a host of challenges that make survival in the Skeleton Coast a constant struggle. One of the main issues they face is human-wildlife conflict, as the lions often come into contact with local communities who see them as a threat to their livestock. This leads to retaliatory ki...