Art for Wildlife

Art and photography has always been an interest of mine, however I have not picked up a sketch book in a good few years. I decided it was finally time to start it up again. While browsing the web looking for unique styles I stumbled across a gem of a website, Wildlife Art 4 Charity. Sarah Menzies, the artist and photographer, bases her work around african wildlife, from stunning lino print cheetahs, to ferocious charcoal lions, but thats not all, a portion of her sales go towards various animal charities.

Cheetah Lino Print by Sarah Menzies

What a fantastic idea, using your skills as an artist to raise money for those important animal charities. Now my art skills are not incredible, but we all have to start somewhere! I hope to start an art course so I can explore different medias, I would particularly like to learn acrylics, oil pastel, lino printing and sculpture. A lot to take in but it will be worth it! For now I will stick to my handy sketchbook, so make sure you watch this space and hopefully soon I will have my art raising funds for those all important animal charities! My sketch book is back out from the cupboard, my pencils have been sharpened and I'm ready to roll!