Andrew Pledge – ‘Elephant Three’ Original

Medium:  Graphite on Paper

Dimensions: Image Only: 18 x 23cm on A3 Paper

These elephant drawings have been inspired by Andrew’s upcoming trip and art residency in Namibia where he will hopefully see these magnificent but sadly endangered creatures in the flesh.  Andrew was crowned David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s   Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 for his remarkably detailed and strikingly beautiful ‘Wood Stork’ created from oils and gold leaf.

Andrew has also won a two-week residency with Ongava Game Reserve and Lodge in Namibia. Ongava is an art-oriented game reserve close to where DSWF is working to protect the remaining desert-adapted black rhino and aims to be travelling there in June 2023. During the Covid19 lockdowns, Andrew challenged himself to sketch an animal for each letter of the alphabet and donated 100% of the proceeds to DSWF’s vital conservation across Africa and Asia, £2,600 was raised by his wonderful efforts. Our sincere thanks go to Andrew for donating 50% of the proceeds from this sale will support the charitable work of David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) and our ground-based conservation partners across Africa and Asia.