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This drawing captures a young snow leopard as it looks out from lichen-stippled boulders. Set against a black background, the focus is entirely on this beautiful, elusive creature, highlighting the peridot-green of soulful eyes and plushness of its fur. It’s a perfect piece for wildlife lovers and anyone who feels inspired by these rare and majestic animals.
ARTIST STATEMENT
The snow leopard roams mountainous terrain in central Asia and often comes into conflict with farmers and goat herders protecting their flocks. Added to this is the impact of climate change with shrinking habitat and rising temperatures. This wild cat is scattered sparsely and is declining over its huge range. In Bhutan and Mongolia however, conservation efforts have shown a viable population can be maintained.
Reflected in the title New Hope, this piece is a message of hope that these magnificent animals can be pulled back from the black of oblivion.
Wildlife art can be a powerful way to create environmental awareness. For it is through connecting with emotion that people act. Perhaps in finding a balance between the needs of human and leopard we can coexist and prevent the tragedy of losing these animals forever.