EXPLORERS AGAINST EXTINCTION
THE BIG ELEPHANT AUCTION
It's wonderful to have the opportunity to participate in the Big Elephant Auction, a new fundraiser organised by Explorers Against Extinction in 2026
'An African elephant is poached for its ivory at a rate of one every 26 minutes, on average'.
A shocking statistic from 2016 which is at the heart of the Sketch for Survival concept.
Explorers Against Extinction are a UK based conservation charity who started Sketch for Survival in 2017, a unique way for professional artists and celebrities to help support wildlife conservation projects around the world, by donating artwork which is then auctioned to raise funds.
The auction runs throughout April 2026 and finishes on April 26th at 19.00 BST
Find details at The Big Elephant Auction
My artwork is an original woodcut and is entitled 'Wisdom'. Elephants are known to be wise, intellegent, empathic and loyal. Their wrinkled skins have a practical purpose and clearly illustrate their tough and long lives, but somehow also show their sensitive natures. I wanted to try and capture both aspects with this piece and love the way that woodcuts have the woodgrain adding to the texture and mood.
As an artist who is inspired by the natural world and wildlife, it's a real privilege to be able to help support wildlife conservation in this way.
