Welcome to Creating for Conservation

Welcome to our new website for

Creating for Conservation 2012!

Creating for Conservation 

in partnership with 

*Painted Dog Conservation Inc

presents

Creating for Conservation Art Exhibition 2012

2nd to 4th November 

Wyatt Hall 

Pulteney Grammar School 
Adelaide, South Australia

Opening Night Tickets for 2nd November 

now available for purchase.

Painted Dog Conservation Inc [Perth] - PDC Inc.

PDC Inc. is our partner in the Creating for Conservation Art Exhibition 2012 and is providing financial and administrative support.

PDC Inc. [Perth] provides support for projects in Africa that are actively conserving the endangered African Wild Dog which is also known as the African Painted Dog. Originally focussed on the Painted Dog Research Project in Zimbabwe, they now support projects in Zambia, including Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust and Zambian Carnivore Programme and also projects in Namibia. The African Wild Dog is the most endangered large carnivore in Africa, and is 'red-listed' by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The founders of PDC Inc are Greg Gibbard, John and Angela Lemon, Richard (Dick) Watson, Chris and Margie McClelland, May and Wilf Core and Lyn Clune. PDC Inc activities are endorsed by Sir Richard Branson.

www.painteddogconservation.iinet.net.au

Our Headline Artist
is Noel Dansie

Background image "Painted Puppies"

Please visit Noel's website here: http://www.dansiecreative.com.au/about.htm

"Painted Puppies"
Kindly donated by Noel Dansie our headline artist.

"Painted Puppies" will be auctioned on the Opening Night.

"Mix It Up" 

Creating for Conservation is all about Creating AND Conservation.

The subject of the artworks in the 2012 exhibition can be diverse and here Noel has chosen "Mix it Up" as his signature piece for C4C2012.

Artists click here

Sponsors click here

Enquires: Emma Still at estill@zoossa.com.au

All proceeds to 

Artist Bio: Lesley Barrett

Lesley Barrett

Lesley Barrett is a self taught scratchboard artist and began her journey in 2012. Her work is exhibited at Brialyn Boathouse Gallery.

See more of Lesley’s work at the Brialyn Boathouse Gallery website here

Achievements

Her greatest achievements are 1st prize in the spring online competition 2011 at A.G.R.A and 1st place awards for Flora and Fauna at the Belgrave Art Exhibitions 2011/2012

Conservation Statement 
“We need to educate the families that live amongst our wildlife about the need for conservation of our animals. To give these people the pre-requisites, tools and education to live cohesively and safely with our wildlife. We must desist slaughtering our beautiful creatures for clothing, beauty products, adornments, health potions etc"

Creating for Conservation

Lesley has registered to exhibit in the Creating for Conservation Art Exhibition 2012. Her work [pictured above] is amongst one of several pieces Lesley will be exhibiting. The pieces will be available for purchase at the C4C2012 Exhibition only. Proceeds from C4C2012 are dedicated to Chipembele WIldlife Education Trust - Zambia. Please come along on the opening night on 2nd November or over the weekend 2nd November to 4 November to see Lesley's work and that of the other fantastic contributing Artists.
Learn more at out website here: Creating for Conservation.

Thanks to our Major Sponsors, Sponsors and Supporters

Artist Bio: Annabel Gee

Annabel Gee

Originally from England, Annabel Gee has been living in the Barossa Valley for over forty years.  From an early age, Annabel enjoyed arts and crafts and has dabbled in both oil and water colour painting.  Over the last couple of years she has been studying animal portraiture in oils.

If you would like to contact Annabel please send an email to geeanda[at]bigpond.com

Conservation Statement    

“I have been a volunteer guide at the Adelaide Zoo since 2004, and as such I am passionate about conservation of endangered species.  If my artwork can contribute towards conservation efforts, I will be very happy.”

Creating for Conservation

Annabel has registered to exhibit in the Creating for Conservation Art Exhibition 2012. Her work [pictured above] is amongst one of several pieces Annabel will be exhibiting. The pieces will be available for purchase at the C4C2012 Exhibition only. Proceeds from C4C2012 are dedicated to Chipembele WIldlife Education Trust - Zambia. Please come along on the openingnight on 2nd November or over the weekend 2nd November to 4th November to see Annabel's work and that of the other fantastic contributing Artists. Learn more at out website here: Creating for Conservation.

Thanks to our Major Sponsors, Sponsors and Supporters