ARTIST STATEMENT
Cry for Conservation refers to an urgent, emotional appeal to protect and preserve the natural world, particularly wildlife at risk. The title evokes both a literal and symbolic ‘cry’ (the calls of animals, the silence left by those disappearing, and a human plea for awareness and action).
Though we consider lions an iconic animal, they are now found in a tiny fraction of their historic range with some populations considered endangered. This painting of an African lion was the first in this series and was created using the smallest of brushes to stipple the fur.