Designing a very special animal, this will be the prototype and there will be some exciting news with regards to these sculptures.

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Falkland Islands Presentation Box Of Penguins - MadeMe Special presentation box of the five species of penguins found on the Falkland islands:

My presentation box of Falkland Islands penguins are now available, with a percentage going to Falklands Conservation to help their wild counterparts.

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Exclusive: Zac Goldsmith reflects on mother Lady Annabel Goldsmith s sudden passing and gives back through art Zac Goldsmith reflects on the sudden passing of his mother, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, and donates the proceeds of his latest art exhibition to conservation charities. Read more...

Zac Goldsmith shares heartfelt memories of his mother, Lady Annabel, while highlighting his art for conservation. What's your favorite memory of her? #ArtForConservation

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Every piece has a story. This one is about the Siberian Tiger. 💚🌍 #artsefact #artforacause #artforconservation #storyofart #artwithmeaning

Every piece has a story. This one is about the jaguar. 💚🌍 #artsefact #artforacause #artforconservation #storyofart #artwithmeaning

Which of these stunning pieces is your favorite? Tell us below! #artsefact #artforacause #artforconservation #whatsyourfavorite

Which of these stunning pieces is your favorite? Tell us below! #artsefact #artforacause #artforconservation #whatsyourfavorite

Which is best - YouTube or Courses? - Wildlife and Adventure Photography With so much free material available immediately on YouTube, is there any place for formal photography courses? That’s what I’ll be looking into in this podcast.Please add your thoughts and comments i...

New podcast:
With so much free material available immediately on YouTube, is there any place for photography courses?

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“Safe Haven” (2025) captures the bond between two red foxes—symbols of adaptability and resilience. Did you know red foxes thrive in almost every habitat? Prints 33% off today!

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A close-in view of the right side of the face of an elephant sculpture constructed of lantana camara. This photo shows an amber-colored resin eye surrounded by vines following the contours of the elephant’s brow, cheek, ear, legs and trunk. In varying brown shades from dark to light, the lines contrast with the green grass and blue sky visible behind the elephant, in the corners of the photo. Taken 2024 at Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk, UK. ***** BACKGROUND INFO on the artists and material . . . A pretty flowering member of the verbena family, native to the American tropics, the popular, colorful plant found in many a garden center - lantana camara - has now invaded more than 40 countries. As an invasive weed in India, it threatens native species, having invaded around 50% of elephant habitat, and 40% of tiger habitat. In the wild, the toxic shrub generally grows to around 6’ creating dense thickets, and can vine up trees growing more than 15’ in height. As part of an ongoing nonprofit project, The Real Elephant Collective uses the weed to create unique, life-sized Indian elephant sculptures based on individual real elephants, for exciting art installations to encourage living in coexistence with all wild animals. https://www.therealelephant.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantana_camara https://india.mongabay.com/2020/08/lantana-invasion-threatens-40-percent-of-indias-tiger-habitat-reports-study/

A gentle eye surrounded by #Pieces of noxious vine, for today’s #BlueSkyArtShow

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How is it a week since Global Birdfair already?!

I had the best time and am so happy my little penguins got to meet their life-size counterparts with Falklands Conservation

I'm super excited to be able to raise funds and awareness for them through my art

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Neighbourhood watch, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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Painting this macaw as a tribute to the vibrant birds I saw in the Bahamas as a kid. Now endangered, but still majestic. 🦜🎨 #MacawPainting #Rebelle7 #DigitalArt #WildlifeArt #ArtForConservation

Every piece has a story. This one is about the Whooping Crane. 💚🌍
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Me wearing a hat and traveling on a wooden hand-rowboat, camera placed on a tripod, black bag. Reeds and other wetland shrubs on both sides. A black and white photo.

Been on the field without network for a week and a half. Amazing to spend time in the outdoors and do what I love the most. Observe and document nature!

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Big eye study of the Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) handmade with watercolor pencil on paper. Eye in various color shades of lemon yellow, green, blue and burnt sienna. Black iris with off white highlights, off white brow and off-white eye ring, black stripes below the white liner under the eye. Fur colored in yellow, brown, red, green and greys. My signature in red. Did this online demo for Scholar Stationary fellow artists, watercolor pencil Tiger Eye study. Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) from Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India. One way to grab attention towards nature based subjects is to make works of charismatic subjects. Though i stay away from popular subjects, sometimes on poplur demand i make bigs cats. Offcourse India is known as "Land of Tigers" Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) Medium: Watercolor pencil on Scholar Paper Size: 4.8 x 4 inches,220GSM Paper Duration: 5 Hour 15 minutes Location: Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India October 16th, 2024 Reference image: Own Reference image

Did this online demo for Scholar Stationary fellow artists, watercolor pencil Tiger Eye study.
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House sparrow male and female (Passer domesticus) hand painted in watercolor. Two brown colored birds perched on a broken tree stump. Male bird is on the left with grey crown, dark burnt sienna nape and above the eye ring. Grey eyes with black iris. Small pointy bill grey and black colored. Patches of black on the throat, white patches on the cheek. Brown patches of wings with white highlights on shoulders and wing tips. Dark brown tail with white line running through the edges of the tail. Bright pink legs with tiny talons. Female bird is on the center of the frame, no greys, more sienna and brown patterns similar to the male. A white supercilium is prominent. Tree is stump is browns and greens, though broken/cut, new life, tender leaves in green are growing on them, indicating emergence of new life. Blur green background indicating trees and greener future, reflection of trees on the blue water, indicating that trees and water are interconnected. Blue ripples of water in the foreground surrounding the tree stump indicating the importance of water and need to protect it for future generations. My signature in red. Title: New Life! House sparrow male and female (Passer domesticus) Medium: Watercolor on paper Weight: 300GSM Size: 5×7 inches Location: Hoskote Lake, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Duration: 12.5 Hours March 17th 2023 Reference: Own reference images Commissioned: Perumal Venkatesan (PeeVee)

House sparrow pair (Passer domesticus) commissioned by Indian Post Office, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
1/8 Sharing one of my watercolor

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Tricolored Munia (Lonchura malacca)Study in black and white handmade work with brush and black ink. A bird with black crown, shiny feathers on the head, off white eye with black iris, pointy bill with shades of grey. Black throat, shades of grey on the wings, shadow of right wing on the tail. Perched on stem of grass, grass flowering seeds indicated in dots, formation is like a blossoming flower. Title: Munia_3 Study! Tricolored Munia (Lonchura malacca)Study Brush pen on Paper study sketch Paper: Art Joy Sketch Book, A5 size Weight: 140gsm Size: 5.8 x 8.3 inches Location: Hoskote, Bangalore, Karnataka Duration: 9 Hours March 7th, 2020 Reference: Own Image

Tricolored Munia (Lonchura malacca)ink study Hoskote kere ,Bangalore, Karnataka
Finches are great birds to study; they are tiny and colorful and
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Streaked Weaver Male (Ploceus manyar) bird hand-drawn with charcoal pencil. Open bill, bird is guarding his territory through calls, letting the other males in the area that this patch belongs to him. Shiny crown, black eyes, streaks of black running through his breasts and front of of his body, hence the name streaked weaver. Patches of black and white on the wing shoulders and wing feathers. Medium-sized tail. One leg, perched on a reed blade, is visible, showing two talons and a shadow of a digit on the reed blade. Fluff Cotton Cattail Reed in the background and left side of the bird. My signature in black. Streaked Weaver Male (Ploceus manyar) Medium: Charcoal on Paper Size: 11.8 x 16.5 inches (29.97x 41.91 cms) size;160 GSM Scholar Paryavaran Recycled Sketchbook Duration: 18 Hours December 4th 2022 Reference: Own Image Location: Hosakote Kere, Bengaluru,Karnataka,India

Streaked Weaver Male (Ploceus manyar) in charcoal from Hosakote Kere, Bengaluru,Karnataka,India.
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Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) a bird with a black shiny crown, white eye ring, red eyes and black iris. White cheek, throat and wings with shades of greys. Black bill with a highlight of white at the tip of the upper mandible. Leaves in the foreground with black stripes like patterns with white highlights. Blurr background with black fading patterns. Made few grey toned papers few months back. The process making my own grey toned paper was interesting and a good learning experience. One can make cool greys or warm greys, depending on one's own preference. I get to watch these birds in the middle of the city and at one of the common visited parks in Bangalore. Cubbon Park is centrally located and one of the most visited park how these birds have adapted to urbanization is amazing. Title: Night Heron Study! Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Size: 29.71×21.08 cms (11.7 x 8.3) Medium: Mix Media on (300 GSM) (A4) Bluecat Paper Duration: 120 hours Location: Cubbon Park, Bangalore, Karnataka, India December 17th, 2021 Reference: Own Reference image

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) from Cubbon Park, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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Owl made with black charcoal pencil, with black streaks on the crown, a grey large brow, two eyes with black iris, sharp pointy bill, patches of white on the shoulders and wings. Perched on a Pine tree with moss cover from the Coniferous forests of the higher altitude Himalayan moist temperate forest. Pine leaves in the background. Rarely seen in the Himalayan region, one of the most gorgeous owl, Boreal owl (Aegolius funereus), there are only few observations of them from India. Editors suggested I study works of Simon Calburn from the book by Alan Kemp, “The Owls of Southern Africa”. His illustration took him 11 years. Hoping to be that meticulous and good with this book, too. His studies of owls in various stages are brilliant and inspiring. I also picked up the “Owl of the world” by Rob Hume, illustrated by Trevor Boyer, what beautiful paintings and illustrations. Hope to live up to these standards in my own works. Boreal owl Study 2 for Owls of India project(Aegolius funereus) Charcoal on 160GSM paper 12×16.5 inches (30.48×41.91 cms) Duration: 73 Hours Location: Gondhla Fort,Ghondhla, Himachal Pradesh,India February 10th, 2022 Reference: Multiple reference images

Rarely seen in the Himalayan region, the most gorgeous owl, Boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) from Gondhla Fort,Ghondhla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Head study of Short-eared owl(Asio flammeus) in oil. Short tuffs on the forehead are the reason they get their name. Streaks of dark brown on throughout the body, black bill, yellow big eyes with black iris. green-gray eye ring. Black background and my name signed in red color paint. Title:Penance_8 Short-eared owl(Asio flammeus) Oil on Canvas. Size:8x8 inches Location:Little Rann of Kutch,Kutch district, Gujarat, India Duration: 60 Hours March 28th 2019 Reference: Own Reference Status: Available Have been travelling to Little Rann of Kutch for most of the winters from 2014, last couple of years missed it. I truly miss that magical terrain, the vast flat land, which seems like a never ending sea. Suddenly, out of nowhere, one would spot an Imperial Eagle, a Peregrine Falcon, a Harrier, a Desert Fox or the endangered Wild Ass. Got my first Pallid Scoops Owl from this magical land, so did I get the Short-Eared Owl. I crawled for the first time to photograph the owl. It was worth the effort, couple of us could make few decent images that day. They roost under Prosopis juliflora, camouflaged as bark. In memory of that magical sighting, I present to you my first oil study of this graceful owl.

Head study of Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) in oil from Little Rann of Kutch,Kutch district, Gujarat, India.
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Bird in flight, diving downwards is black and white, long black bill, black patches on both the wings which are folded. Black and white patches on the crown of the bird with a white supercilium above the eye. Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) from Hoskote Lake, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Another Pure Monochrome, no whites, just the single ink pigment and values! From my online demo for Wecanscribble art community! Title: Flight_3 Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) Medium: Ink on Paper Size: 16.5 x 11.7 inches (41.91x29.71 cms) size;250 GSM Scholar Mixed Media Paper Duration: 3 Hours June 22nd 2022 Reference: Own reference image Location: Hoskote,Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Similarity to birds and thoughts, both can be free and fly in the world of their own.
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) inflight from Hoskote Lake,
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Yellow-crowned woodpecker female (Leiopicus mahrattensis) done with charcoal pencils. A tiny bird with pointed bill, white spot patches on the wings, streaks of white and black on the tail, thin sharp talons, holding on to the branch, leaves of tree indicates the size of the bird. Yellow-crowned woodpecker female (Leiopicus mahrattensis) from Jaipurdoddi Reserve Forest,Bangalore, Karnataka, India Another charcoal study for Woodpeckers of Karnataka. #art #nature #birds #illustration #sciart #indianwildlifeartist #artforconservation #naturalhistoryillustration #birdart #blackandwhite #woodpecker Yellow-crowned woodpecker female (Leiopicus mahrattensis) Medium: Camlin Charcoal on paper Size: 16.5 x 11.7 inches (41.91x29.71 cms) size; Scholar sketch pack (220 GSM) A3 Duration: 9.5 Hours November 12th 2022 Location: Jaipurdoddi Reserve Forest,Bangalore, Karnataka, India Reference: Own Reference Image

Yellow-crowned woodpecker female (Leiopicus mahrattensis) from Jaipurdoddi Reserve Forest, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Japanese bamboo brush with black handle and golden sticker of the brand and few inscriptions in Japanese. Black and white artwork made with Ink. Indian Grey Hornbill Juvenile (Ocyceros birostris) sharp long billed bird with long strands of feathers on crown. Perched on Fig tree with leaves and Fig fruits and a long tail. We celebrate #lovehornbillsday on February 13th, 2025, here is a Indian Grey Hornbill juvenile from my recent visit to Kokkare Belluru Bird Sanctuary,Mandya, Karnataka, India. Indian Grey Hornbill Juvenile (Ocyceros birostris) Title: Penance_51! Medium: Ink on paper Size: 11.7×16.5 inches (29.7 x 41.9 cms) size; 220 GSM Scholar paper Duration: 5.5 hours February 13th, 2025 Reference: Own Image Location: Kokkare Belluru Bird Sanctuary, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka, India During a recent sketching session, I observed a pair of Indian Grey Hornbills successfully raising their young this year. Hornbills are monogamous, meaning they have a single partner and mate for life. It was interesting to watch the male hornbill hunt Oriental Garden lizard and offer it to his better half. The pair constantly moved from one tree to another, encouraging the juvenile to fly and lookout for food. Confused, the juvenile wondered why his parents were hunting solo and leaving him out. As part of their growth lessons, the pair sometimes feeds the young one and motivates him to explore the woods independently. My work aims to depict the confusion and unexpectedness of the juvenile. Though perched on the fig tree, he lacks the experience to distinguish ripe from unripe figs. Eventually, he will learn through many trials and errors and his choice making will get better. Many cultures view hornbills as symbols of eternal love and fidelity. This part of the parenting behavior from the hornbills was a great learning experience for me. Love comes in various forms, sizes, colors, and emotions. There is so much to learn from nature and our fellow beings.

We celebrate #lovehornbillsday on February 13th, 2025, here is an Indian Grey Hornbill juvenile from my recent visit to Kokkare Belluru Bird
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Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Study in Charcoal pencil, a bird perched on branches of Prosopis juliflora tree. Small tuffs on the head a reason they are called short eared. Two eyes, bill, streaks patterns on the body, two legs with talons and two front digits. Background leaves of Prosopis juliflora. Another charcoal study work for the Owls of India book project! Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat India. Did study part of my Charcoal online class, were we studied various aspects of charcoal medium. Been visiting Little Rann of Kutch for many years during the winter until Covid struck havoc. This habitat is magical, salt pans are great places to watch larks, harriers and mammals too. The shrubs’ forests are where I got to watch owls, especially the Short-eared owl, always perched on land below the Prosopis juliflora trees. Prosopis juliflora are invasive trees non-native to India was part of failed attempts to make the dry habitat to a green forest cover. Year on year count of native birds are on the decline because of this non-native tree. The winter visiting owls, though, seem to enjoy the cover from these trees and roost under this tree for most of the day. The patterns of the tree branches and owls are so well camouflaged, it took me many attempts during my first visit to spot them. Later, the yellow eyes of the owls were their giveaway, and I got to sight many individuals with this hint. Hoping to visit this magical land again in coming years and watch more species that have eluded me before. Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Study in Charcoal! Medium: Charcoal on paper Size: 16.5 x 11.7 inches (41.91x29.71 cms) size; (220 GSM) Duration: 8.5 Hours December 16th 2022 Location: Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat,India Reference: Own Reference Image

Another charcoal study work for the Owls of India book project! Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat India.
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Kids holding their charcoal drawings of Indian spectacled cobra, me laughing out loud with a beard next to the black board with instructions on how to draw the snake. Arun a naturalist, dressed in red T-shirt. Subodh and Shruti from Green Panther Club dressed in black T-shirts. Event held a Creative Circus, J.P.Nagar, Bangalore, India.

Sharing few images from how to draw a snake event, since this is the year of the snake! Had a blast with kids and interacting with them, sharing about snakes.
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Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) from Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat India. Sharing a small video clip for #SuperbOwlSunday. From my charcoal pencil demo session.
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Image of Mottled wood owl (Strix ocellata) juvenile with black and white stripes and red ring around the eyes. An off-white clay model of Red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) and a book Ex I Terra Palaeoart-2022 by Andy Frazer on cover Talassodromeus Sethi a dark Grey dinosaur with elongated forehead with black stripes a bird like bill and bright yellow eye with black iris. Fur texture on the nape.

I am super excited to hold a book from @dragonsofwales.bsky.social (Andy Frazer) because he creates artworks with fine details and there is something magical about the beings and environment he depicts.
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