South Georgia Project -
'Artists for Albatrosses'
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At the begining of this year I spent 5 weeks with fellow artist John Gale drawing and painting the wildlife and scenery of South Georgia. Sailing from the Falkland Islands on the 20m yacht the Golden Fleece - our home and studio for the entire trip - we circumnavigated the archipelago of South Georgia. As we were accompanying a scientific expedition headed by leading albatross research scientist Sally Poncet, we were priveleged to be allowed access to many areas rarely visited by people. The studio paintings and some of the field work formed an exhibition held at the Air Gallery, Dover Street, London in October 2011, which was generously sponsored by Hurtigruten cruises. The aim of the project, called 'Artists for Albatrosses' is to raise funds for and awareness of Birdlife International's Save the Albatross Campaign, which is managed in the U.K. by the RSPB.
Sales at the exhibition raised over £15,000 for the Save the Albatross campaign, a figure that has been boosted by sales of limited edition prints of 'Storm passing - wandering albatross'. These are still available through the RSPB. The original painting will be auctioned in the spring or autumn of this year by the RSPB with all proceeds going to the campaign. Please contact David Agombar of the RSPB to register an interest.
Thank you.
These paintings are now for sale
