£400
1 in stock
Watercolour and graphite on paper
The inspiration for this piece was drawn and referenced from a solo art residency I was privileged to undertake deep in the Okavango Delta at a private lodge in Botswana in 2019 thanks to AndBeyond Travel. On the afternoon of my arrival, I hopped straight onto a game drive vehicle which introduced me to the most exquisite abundance of wildlife in one of the most pristine natural settings I’ve ever encountered. During this two week residency, I was incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to obtain enough photographic reference material and inspiration to last a lifetime, many of which were of the thriving resident pride of lions occupying this area of the Delta. Reference photo: my own.
Thanks to Joni-Leigh, 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of this artwork will support the charitable work of DSWF and our ground-based conservation partners across Africa and Asia.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Please note postage for this artwork is not included. Joni-Leigh is based in South Africa and will contact you after you have completed your purchase to arrange a shipping quote. Import/export costs may also be payable for international deliveries. If you need a shipping quote prior to making a purchase, please email dswf@davidshepherd.org with details of the artwork you are interested in, and the delivery address.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
South African born artist Joni-Leigh Doran has a longstanding relationship with DSWF, having gained international recognition through multiple finalist entries into Wildlife Artist of the Year, a Highly Commended badge and winning the “Facing Extinction” category in 2022 with her oil painting of a polar bear titled “Anyone Out There?”. Formally trained as a graphic designer (grad. 2003), Joni-Leigh’s first love has always been drawing and painting, and over the last decade has created a successful international career as a working artist focusing on the mediums of oil paint on linen and canvas, charcoal, watercolours and pencil sketches. She aims to depict the beauty and fragility of the interconnectedness of ourselves with other animals and the natural environment through her work, and she thrives most in the wildest places accessible to her.
